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Star News unleashes mobile vans to generate awareness on Maharashtra Assembly Elections
MUMBAI: As the Maharashtra Assembly Elections draws closer, news channels are gearing up for the coverage of the same. Star News, on its behalf has rolled out two on-ground initiatives as a part of its special coverage for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. With these initiatives, the channel is looking to reach out to the common man and bring to light their views, opinions and dissent.
In the first initiative called – Maratha Express – two Star News teams will tour various towns across Maharashtra and will present a detailed report on each town featuring its history, its culture, the problems facing the people, the political developments over the years, and most importantly chats involving the people and their local leaders.
One team will begin its quest from the city located in the centre of India – Nagpur and the other from Mumbai. From 18 September onwards, these reports are on air daily at 6.30 pm as part of the elections special segment – Maharashtra Mein Mahabharat.
In the second initiative, Star News has rolled out vans to promote its Maharashtra Elections special Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri across the state of Maharashtra. This month long activity was kick-started on 19 September and involves three Star News – Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri ‘raths’ (chariots), which will tour 89 towns in Maharashtra.
These ‘raths’ will make the common man aware of the channel’s special shows for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. In a move to attract the people, these vans will have interactive games for people based on the elections theme. People can participate in these games and win exciting prizes. These vans will also air the channel live in all these towns, and bring people up-to-date election coverage along with other news.
These vans will also inform people about the on-ground debates to be conducted in certain specific towns across Maharashtra and encourage them to participate.
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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.
