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Zee to air Pantene Zee World Teen queen 2003
MUMBAI: Looks like fashion and entertainment channel go hand in hand. Zee TV channel will premiere Pantene Zee World Teen Queen 2003 on Saturday 15 November at 8:30 pm.
The beauty pageant organised in New Delhi on 17 October 2003, Pantene Zee World Teen Queen 2003 attracted thousands of teen Indians from 110 countries across the world, says a company release. The teen initiative the event was conducted in two stages. During the first stage the National Teen Queen Contest was held in each participating country. The winner was flown down to India to witness the India Teen Queen round and then World Teen Queen Contest was held.
Zee TV and Pantene have been associated for the last three years for organizing this beauty pageant.
Says Zee TV president Apurva Purohit, “Over the last three years our viewers have given us great response for this show. Today Pantene Zee World Teen has become a platform to promote budding talent amongst the teenagers across the world. Pantene Zee World Teen is one of the most awaited programme that our viewers long to watch. We are sure that our viewers will relish this event.”
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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.
