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India News – Haryana to cedit Haryana police with ‘Shaurya Samman’
MUMBAI: The security and the well-being of a democracy largely depends on the valor of the bravehearts who enforce law and order to ensure the safety and all-round development of the society. Our nation would not have been this promising, had it not been for the ‘unsung heroes’ of our Police force putting their lives on the line every single day to protect us and make our society a better place to live in.
To acknowledge the contribution of these men in uniforms who have shown exemplary courage and devotion in protecting our society, India News Haryana of iTV Network, one of the fastest growing news network in India, introduces ‘Shaurya Samman’, presented by RAS and co-presented by Su-Kam. Through this unique platform, the channel will pay homage to the individuals from the Haryana police force whose efforts have made not just Haryana but also India proud and have changed the lives of millions.
The awards will adhere to a stringent selection process and the nominees will be further accredited by an eminent jury panel consisting of noted personalities like DGP, Haryana Y.P. Singhal, Senior Journalist Vineet Narayan, Retired Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice R.C. Gupta, Social Worker & Philanthropist Arvind Kr. Goel and India News Editor-in-Chief Deepak Chaurasia,.
Award categories:
- Outstanding Act of Bravery – Male
- Outstanding Act of Bravery – Female
- Award for Bravery (posthumous)
- Outstanding Contribution in solving Case
- Outstanding Effort to Save Human Lives
- Outstanding Effort in Traffic Management
- Outstanding Effort in Community Building
- Outstanding Effort in Training and Research
- Outstanding Expert of Cyber-Crime Solutions
- Lifetime Achievement Award
India News Haryana will felicitate these winners at a grand ceremony in Chandigarh on 21st May, 2015 in the presence of many dignitaries, leaders and celebrities from the Haryana region. Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar will grace the ceremony as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on this initiative, iTV Network managing director Kartikeya Sharma said, “The nation must not forget the supreme sacrifices made by our policemen who put the society before the self. This award by India News Haryana is an endeavor to express our gratitude to our policemen, who are seldom recognized by our society.”
Adding to that, Deepak Chaurasia said, “We are delighted to acknowledge these unsung heroes of our country who relentlessly ensure the safety and security of the citizens. ‘Shaurya Samman’ is a tribute to their extraordinary contribution and unconditional support towards the welfare of the society.”
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Senior media executive Madhu Soman exits Zee Media
Former Reuters and Bloomberg leader says he leaves with “no regrets” after brief stint at WION and Zee Business
NOIDA: Madhu Soman, a veteran of global newsrooms and media sales floors, has stepped away from Zee Media Corporation after a short stint steering business strategy for WION and Zee Business.
In a reflective LinkedIn note marking his departure, Soman said his time within the network’s corridors was always likely to be brief. “Some chapters close faster than expected,” he wrote, signalling the end of a nearly two-year spell in which he oversaw both editorial partnerships and commercial strategy.
Soman joined Zee Media in 2022 after more than a decade abroad with Reuters and Bloomberg, returning to India to take on the role of chief business officer for WION and Zee Business. His mandate was ambitious: bridge the newsroom and the revenue desk while expanding digital and broadcast reach.
During the stint, Zee Business reached break-even for the first time since its launch in 2005, while WION refreshed programming and strengthened its digital footprint across platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.
But Soman suggested the cultural fit proved uneasy. Describing himself as a “cultural misfit”, he hinted at deeper tensions between editorial instincts shaped in global newsrooms and the realities of India’s television news ecosystem.
Before joining Zee, Soman spent more than seven years at Bloomberg in Hong Kong as head of broadcast sales for Asia-Pacific, expanding the company’s news syndication business across several markets. Earlier, he held senior editorial roles at Reuters, overseeing online strategy in India and managing Reuters Video Services from London.
His career began in television and wire reporting, including a stint with ANI during the 1999 Kargil conflict, before moving into digital publishing as India’s internet media landscape took shape.
Now, after nearly three decades in broadcast and digital media, Soman is leaving Delhi NCR and returning to his hometown, Trivandrum.
Exhausted, he admits. But unbowed. And with one quiet line that sums up the journey: he didn’t sell his soul — because some things, after all, are not for sale.
