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Times Now to air special show on election results with eminent panelists
MUMBAI: Times Now is all set to redefine election coverage with Mandate 2017. With accurate predictions in exit polls over the last few years, the channel claimed to be known as India’s Election News Headquarters, plans to be at the forefront of election news coverage.
Result Day Live, for the forthcoming elections results will be aired on 11 March from 6 am onwards. The show will feature a new-age look at election result analysis along with several unique properties that help viewers understand what is the impact of their opinions on election day.
Times Now chief editor Rahul Shivshankar and managing editor (politics) Navika Kumar will host this special show. The duo will be joined by a panel of eminent experts and senior journalists like Neerja Chowdhury, R Rajagopalan, Saba Naqvi, Kumar Ketkar, Alok Mehta, editor Nayi Duniya Shahid Siddiqui, founder edit Platter.com Sanjeev Srivastava, Public Affairs analyst Rajeev Desai, and Times of India consulting editor Nalin Mehta.
Moving away from traditional analysis like swing and vote patterns, the channel will use big data analytics and mathematical models to bring the viewer holistic news watching experience this along with a stellar panel of former journalists and political analysts.
The counting for these votes and results of five Indian states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will be declared on 11 March 2017.
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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.
