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TV18, Jagran put regional biz newspaper project on hold
MUMBAI: The economic slowdown could well be hitting media companies that have chalked out massive expansion plans. The regional language business newspaper that was to roll out from the 50:50 joint venture between broadcaster TV18 and Jagran Prakashan Ltd. has been put on hold.
TV18 said on Monday its joint venture, Jagran18 publications Ltd, is deferring the launch of the newspaper.
In a separate statement, Jagran Prakashan said the project was deferred due to the “prevailing market conditions.”
Jagran18 board reviewed the project and decided it to be “prudent to defer it.”
Last year, the JV had announced plans of launching a Hindi business daily in 2008 along with other Indian language dailies focused on financial and economic news.
Network18 MD Raghav Bahl had mentioned earlier that “business audiences have grown immensely in the Hindi heartland and regional markets” and they will be “combining TV18’s strengths in business content with Jagran’s understanding of print markets.”
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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.
