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ETC Networks to list on BSE and NSE from 9 Feb
MUMABI: ETC Networks, formerly known as Econnect India Ltd, will be listed and traded on BSE and NSE from 9 February.
ETC Networks was de-listed from the two Exchanges in October 2004 when it merged into Econnect India, a Zee subsidiary which had practically gone defunct after the Internet-related businesses didn’t take off. Simultaneously, application was made to name the company as ETC Networks and list it again.
The merger, sources say, was for tax reasons. The suspension of ETC Networks would end on 9 February.
According to an official release, the name of Econnect India has been changed to ETC Networks subsequent to the merger. The company’s registered office has been shifted from Delhi to Mumbai, the release also adds.
ETC has declared and paid dividend at the rate of Rs 2 per share (20 per cent ) in February 2005.
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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.
