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Aaj Tak announces 2nd Edition of Agenda
MUMBAI: Aaj Tak, the leading News Channel for 13 straight years, announced the 2nd Edition of Hindi Heartland Summit Agenda Aaj Tak. The event, scheduled to be held on 4th & 5th December in New Delhi will debate, discuss and ideate with the newsmakers of the country.
In line with the last year, this year will bring the most powerful personalities and thought leaders together for setting a vision for 2014. The platform will delve into all aspects that occupy national attention and will be celebrating thought leadership across varied subjects.
The day will also glitter with the two King Khans from Bollywood – Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan. Living Music legends like Ghulam Ali, Sonu Niigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy who have inspired generations will also be seen gracing the conclave. To add to the cheer, the top ambassadors of comedy Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover (Gutthi) and the one and only desi girl- Priyanka Chopra will be spreading their charm.
It will be interesting to see Malika-e-Parliament from Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar participate at the award winning conclave. Innumerable political heavy weights – Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, Digvijay Singh, Smriti Irani, Jairam Ramesh, Brinda Karat, Rajnath Singh, Jairam Ramesh, RPN Singh, Ajay Maken, Kamal Nath, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Rashid Alvi, Pravin Togadia and Shahnawaz Hussain will add to the stature of this unmatched platform.
The Only Mahamanch of its kind in Hindi will also see Anna Hazare and Swami Ramdev thus making the occasion complete with Debate, Laughter, Music and most of all thoughts from leaders that can potentially change our country.
Agenda AajTak had recently won the India Television Academy award as the best TV event of the year.
Commenting on the initiative, Ashish Bagga, Group CEO, India Today Group said, “It is a matter of great pride for all of us to announce the second edition of Agenda Aaj Tak. As the nation exercises its right to Vote , it’s an apt time and platform to discuss the future of the country, ….esp as seen by the Hindi heartland’s most prominent personalities.”
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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.
