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MIRROR NOW launches ‘The Last Word’
MUMBAI: Mirror Now, a channel that fights for you and channelizes its focus on issues that impact you every day launches ‘The Last Word’. The show will be anchored by MIRROR NOW popular primetime anchor, Tanvi Shukla.
Promising high viewer engagement, the structured format of ‘The Last Word’ raises issues that are critical to our citizens and demand accountability from the powers that drive improvement. At every stage of the debate, the audience will express their opinions and act as a panel of jury. This will enable viewers to express their concerns and appreciations for their elected representatives by giving their ‘THE Last Word’ as the verdict. The key highlight of the show will be the audience LIVE polls through Twitter and Involvement of the callers. This show will bring the idea of participatory democracy in its true essence – Making the public, the judge, jury and prosecutor.
Commenting on The Last Word, Mirror Now executive editor Faye D’souza said, “With MIRROR NOW, the focus has always been on the citizens. We have cultivated a loyal viewership by showcasing subjects that affect day-to-day lives of Urban Indians. The idea behind our new 10 pmshow is to raise issues that are pertinent to viewers and force the authorities to answer and act. ‘THE LAST WORD’ will aim to truly be the platform where such issues are brought closer to the results that citizens expect and seek.”
True to its promise of putting You First, MIRROR NOW with its flagship show, `The Urban Debate’, holds and questions people in power accountable, for any inefficiency and apathy that affects day-to-day life of citizens. The new show `The Last Word’, that voices the views of the people to the authorities, will further accelerate the emerging dominance of MIRROR NOW with a significant and growing market share of 14%* in the primetime band.
*Source: BARC| Megacities| NCCS AB Males 22+| Wk 40-43’17, weekdays, 2000-2200hrs
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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.
