News Broadcasting
TV Today announces 29 May launch of Dilli Aaj Tak
MUMBAI: The Aroon Purie promoted TV Today Network has officially announced the launch of its fourth 24-hour news channel, targeting the local Delhi/NCR audience, for 29 May 2006.
The announcement confirms a report put out earlier by Indiantelevision.com. The network has named the NCR channel –‘Dilli Aaj Tak’, which will cover all aspects of life in Delhi and the National capital region. The positioning of the channel is ‘Aap Ka Shahar, Aap Tak’. The look and feel is stylish and vibrant, and the content is led by utility in the capital region.
TV Today Network CEO G Krishnan says, “We have consolidated our position of being India’s No. 1 news network through our three very differently positioned news channels. Getting into the regional news space was the next logical step for us, and what better market to enter than Delhi? Delhi’s rising consumerism, booming economy and rapidly improving infrastructure, among other things, have made it a city to reckon with at a global scale – the need exists for a credible news channel that can cover life in the capital.”
TV Today Network chairman and MD Aroon Purie says “The media industry in general and the television industry in particular has been booming; news space has seen an exponential increase in the number of players. In this clutter, consumers look for credible sources of information, and TV Today Network is committed to provide just that.”
News Broadcasting
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.
