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Sahara’s news business head Ambikanand Sahay exits
MUMBAI: Ambikanand Sahay, the man who was overseeing the various TV and print medium products from the Sahara stable, has put in his papers.
Sahay, who as Sahara India Media and Entertainment senior vice-president shaped a recent restructuring of the news businesses, announced his departure in an internal meeting with all the bureau heads last evening, according to company sources.
However, the reason for Sahay’s sudden exit, at a time when new channels were being launched and distribution of existing ones being beefed up, remains unclear. Sahay’s leaving is even more curious since he was said to be close to Sahara India promoter Subroto Roy.
During his term, some regional centric channels like Sahara Samay Uttranchal and Sahara Samay Bihar had been launched successfully. The proposed National Capital Region channel, which started test signals during Sahay’s stint, is now gearing up for a formal launch.
Sahay was associated with Sahara Media and Entertainment for about a year and came in before Arup Ghosh quit as the head of the Sahara Samay Rashtriya, the national news channel. Since then several people have left the Sahara Samay family, while others from channels like Aaj Tak and NDTV have joined too in senior positions.
Sahay’s professional tenure has included a long stint as The Times of India’s resident editor at Lucknow. he was also associated with The Statesman and Times News Network .
As reported earlier on Indiantelevision.com, the group was contemplating to inject an additional Rs 2 billion in its media business, spread over a period of 18-24 months.
The industry buzz is that Sahara’s television news division is likely to witness some more departures and a reshuffle in the existing responsibilties of the current divisional heads.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
