Mumbai: At the 24th annual Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards held in Mumbai, Aaj Tak was recognized as the Popular News Channel – Hindi, while India Today secured the award for Popular News Channel – English. These prestigious accolades reflect the channels’ dominance and leadership in their respective categories, solidifying their place at the forefront of India’s media landscape.
Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson & Executive Editor-in-Chief of India Today Group, expressed her gratitude, saying, “Winning the ITA Channel of the Year awards is always very special to me, but winning them in an election year is even more special. It serves as validation of the democratic newsroom, especially in a time when political loyalties are running deep and high. Viewers chose India Today Television and Aaj Tak, and to me, this is encouragement that our approach—leaving no voice unheard and no stone unturned to bring you the news—is the right one.”
In addition to these awards, several other notable achievements were celebrated during the evening. Rajdeep Sardesai was honored with the Best Talk/Chat Show award for his program Rajdeep’s Political Time Capsule. Rahul Kanwal received the Best Anchor – Talk Chat Show award for Jab We Met. Anjana Om Kashyap clinched the Best Anchor Chat Show award for her impactful show Halla Bol, further showcasing the influence of India Today’s anchors. Sweta Singh and Ashok Singhal were also honored for their Best Talk/Chat Show featuring an interview with Nitin Gadkari on the Expressway.
The prestigious awards were presented by the honorable Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, marking a significant recognition for the media industry’s trailblazers.
