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CNN-IBN presents Thums Up-Being Human VEER Campaign
MUMBAI: CNN-IBN, in association with Thums Up, Being Human and American India Foundation (AIF), has started VEER, a special initiative that aims to highlight the struggles of people with disability (PwDs) in India and raise funds to make them employable. In the third episode, we take up the critical aspects of inclusion and accessibility for the PwDs. On the show, the panellists discuss the urgent need to create barrier-free environments so that PwDs can lead their day-to-day lives with dignity. The panellists also stress upon the need for addressing social indifference and changing people’s mindsets towards PwDs. The expert panel includes: Jayna Kothari, Founder Member, Centre for Law and Policy Research; Maj (retd) Devender Pal Singh, who lost his leg during Kargil War; Dr Shweta of Aanchal Charitable Trust; and Poonam Natrajan, Chairperson, National Trust.
Watch the third episode of VEER on Sat, 22nd Feb @ 6.30 PM and repeat telecast on Sun, 23rd Feb @ 4.30PM and Wed, 26th Feb @ 5.30 PM only on CNN-IBN and Sat, 22nd Feb @ 6.30 PM and Sun, 23rd Feb @ 10.30 PM (R) only on IBN7.
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India Today Group sweeps top honours at Ramnath Goenka Awards
Journalists recognised for fearless investigative and civic reporting.
MUMBAI: India Today Group just turned the Ramnath Goenka Awards into its own trophy cabinet because when your reporters dig this deep, even the judges have to award a clean sweep. India Today Group journalists have secured multiple top honours at the latest edition of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, reinforcing the network’s legacy as the gold standard of Indian journalism. The awards were conferred by vice president C. P. Radhakrishnan at a ceremony held on 27 March 2026.
Sreya Chatterjee won in the ‘Investigative Reporting – Broadcast’ category for her powerful India Today TV report ‘Operation Illegals: The Alarming Rise in Bangladeshi Infiltration Across India’s Fragile Eastern Frontier’. The investigation stood out for its depth, on-ground rigour and national relevance.
In the ‘Civic Journalism – Print/Digital’ category, Sreya Chatterjee along with Arvind Ojha were honoured for their indiatoday.in report on unregulated water extraction and the ‘Tanker Mafia’ in Delhi’s Bawana Industrial Area. The story exposed critical systemic gaps and environmental challenges affecting daily life.
Additionally, aajtak.in was recognised in the ‘Investigative Reporting – Print/Digital’ category for its hard-hitting exposé ‘The Surrogate Mother Market’, which highlighted the human, legal and ethical dimensions of the surrogacy ecosystem.
India Today Group emerged as the only network honoured in Investigative Journalism across both Print/Digital and Broadcast categories. The wins reflect the strength of its multi-platform newsroom and its unwavering commitment to credible, high-impact reporting that informs public discourse and drives accountability.
In an era when speed often trumps substance, these awards remind us that the most powerful stories are still the ones dug out with courage, told with clarity, and delivered with conscience, one fearless byline at a time.
