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Stock broker Jhunjhunwala picks 5% in Mid-day
MUMBAI: Noted stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has acquired more than five per cent stake in media company Mid-day Multimedia. The purchase acquires significance in the wake of Bennett & Coleman, which owns The Times of India, recently picking up 6.15 per cent stake in the company.
The acquisition of 22.5 lakh shares at Rs 50.07 per share was done through open market purchase. The value of the transaction for the 5.28 per cent stake was Rs 11.26 crore.
Mid-day’s promoters Khalid Ansari, Rukya Ansari, Tarique Ansari, Tehzeeb A Grossman and Sharique Ansari sold 4.5 lakh shares respectively.
Jhunjhunwala’s interest in Mid-day, which publishes an eveninger and runs a private FM radio station, immediately pushed up the scrip. The stock ended on a 52-week high at Rs 70.60, up 19.97 per cent from Tuesday’s closing.
Jhunjhunwala has the reputation of picking up substantial stake in companies that have strong fundamentals. He has investments in companies like Crisil, Karur Vysya Bank, Pantaloon, Bharat Earth Movers and Titan.
Mid-day promoters have already expressed intent of diluting majority stake and were reportedly in talks with media companies like The Times of India and Sahara.
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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.
