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Vijay TV launches new bouquet of shows starting 30 October
MUMBAI: Vijay TV is launching a whole new bouquet of shows ranging from music, movies, chat, drama and talent starting 30 October.
An all-new afternoon band with a bunch of shows targeted mainly at the women audience. Shows that entice with shopping sprees, exciting trips and out of the box opinions interlaced with some of the hottest movie tracks.
Vijay Television general manager Ravinath Menon said, “After launching format shows like Hutch Kalakkapovathu Yaaru, Airtel Super Singer, EQ and Jodi No.1 and strengthening the weekends, we are now excited to offer a great line-up of shows to make the weekday primetime viewing much more exciting. These shows will definitely attract not just the youngsters but viewers of all ages with its unique and differentiated content.”
Shopping Sundari at 3 pm, provides the best guidelines of shopping be it annual sales or discount sales, Shopping Sundari Janani knows it all. Ladies Club at 3.30 pm, especially for the women is a platform to voice out their views on anything that matters in an open forum presented by the witty Shailaja. Point to Point at 4 pm, is a travelogue of Priyanka who takes you on a joyride to places never seen before by road. Topped with the best budget stays, food and local flavor. Dum Dum Dum at 4.30 pm, is for those prospective brides and grooms eagerly looking for their perfect match, presented by the popular host Gayathri Priya.
Going a step further, Vijay is all set to launch three new dailies Amaran, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, Kanden Seethaiyei and an all new Jillunu oru Jodi for the youth and the women audience alike.
The new sci-fi series set in outerspace Amaran is a modern adaptation of the Ramayanam with some great special effects. It would be telecasted from monday-thursday at 7.30 pm.Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal, the first soap on Tamil television focusing on adolescence is the story of friendship, first love, innocence, mischief and all those great memories of school life, telecasted from monday-thursday at 8 pm. Kanden Seethaiyae, a poignant soap opera starring the popular actress Kaushalya is based on the story of Seetha who faces conspiracies from near and dear and struggles to keep the family near. Shot in the exotic locales of Singapore promises to be a visual treat every monday-thursday at 8.30 pm.
Amidst all the excitement, Vijay’s format shows continue to keep audiences glued. On weekdays, the spooky thrills of Kathu Karuppu at 9 pm; followed by the crime reality show Kuttram at 9.30 pm.
Saturdays are just as spiced up as ever with Garnier Fructis Jodi No 1 which has been extended to 1 ½ hours. Followed by Alive Koffee with Anu at 9.30 pm and the non-stop action fest on Adhiradhi Thiruvizha at 10.30 pm.
Sundays starts off with the story of the saint Saibaba at 8 am followed by Sangamam at 9 am in a new format, where budding singers of the current generation get together to pay tribute to the greatest singers of yesteryears. And to top it all off, Vijay presents a palette of Hollywood films both on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am to cater to the young and the old like.
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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.
