News Broadcasting
Times Network wins ‘Client of the Year’ at Big Bang Awards 2019
MUMBAI: Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network won 10 prominent awards at the recently concluded 24th edition of Big Bang Awards 2019 for Creative Excellence. The network bagged the special award, ‘Client of the Year’ and 9 metals (2 gold; 4 silver and 3 Bronze) for its breakthrough marketing campaigns across its news brands.
Times Network’s campaign in line with TRAI’s new tariff regime that captured the distinct attributes of its strong bouquet of influential brands – M.A.N (Movies and News) Pack campaign was awarded with a silver in TV Channels – Radio category and the network also received a bronze for India For Kerala Fundraiser in TV Channels – Press category for its exemplary efforts that helped rebuild the lives affected in the 2018 Kerala floods. With 6 awards across the categories of TV Channels and News Programs, TIMES NOW winning streak included 2 gold (OOH) and 1 silver (digital) for 2019 Election Result day promotion campaign- ‘India ka Result’ for successfully building intrigue and anticipation among viewers around election results. TIMES NOW’s one of a kind voter welfare initiative, Swachh Neta won 1 silver and 2 bronze across the categories, press, digital and OOH respectively. MIRROR NOW’s witty and thought-provoking election campaign that reached out to first time voters, Get Inked – Dadi Vs Pota secured a silver in the TV channels – Digital category.
Big Bang Awards celebrates some of the finest creative work in advertising, across 12 categories spanning Print, TV, Radio and even new age Digital and Mobile platforms. The jury panel for this year had over 20 prominent Advertising professionals including Raj Nayak, Harish Bijoor, Sundar Madakshira, KV Sridhar and Ashok Lallla to judge the entries.
Award details below.
|
Category |
Sub-Category |
Entry Title |
Brand |
Metal Won |
|
TV Channels |
Digital |
Swachh Neta |
TIMES NOW |
Bronze |
|
TV Channels |
Digital |
Get Inked – Dadi Vs Pota rap battle |
MIRROR NOW |
Silver |
|
TV Channels |
Out of Home |
May 23 – India ka Result |
TIMES NOW |
Gold |
|
TV Channels |
Out of Home |
Swachh Neta – Dabbawala activation |
TIMES NOW |
Bronze |
|
TV Channels |
Press |
Swachh Neta |
TIMES NOW |
Silver |
|
TV Channels |
Press |
India for Kerala – Fundraiser |
TIMES NETWORK |
Bronze |
|
TV Channels |
Radio |
M.A.N pack |
TIMES NETWORK |
Silver |
|
News Programs |
Digital |
May 23 – India ka Result |
TIMES NOW |
Silver |
|
News Programs |
Out of Home |
May 23 – India ka Result |
TIMES NOW |
Gold |
News Broadcasting
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.
