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Zee Telefilms vice-chairman Jawahar Goel bereaved
NEW DELHI: Zee Telefilms vice-chairman Jawahar Goels 20-something daughter, Sarika Gupta, died here last evening at the Apollo Hospital of suspected dengue.
Sarika, niece of media baron Subhash Chandra, had got married a few months back in Delhi.
The cremation took place in the forenoon in Delhis Nigambodh Ghat according to Hindu rites.
According to Jawahar Goel, his daughters condition worsened in the family home in Ludhiana on Saturday. Subsequently, she was admitted to Apollo Hospital on Sunday where her condition was said to be improving. But on Monday afternoon, Sarikas condition, Goel said, took a turn for the worst.
Tragedy struck the Goel family at a time when it was preparing for the marriage of Atul Goel, son of Jawahars other brother Laxmi N. Goel, on 6 November. All functions related to the marriage stand postponed.
The indiantelevision.com team expresses its condolences to the bereaved Goel family.
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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.
