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SC not to interfere in BCCI-DD deal
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today in an interim order observed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Prasar Bharati and Sony should keep detailed accounts of the revenue earned through the telecast of the cricket matches.
This also indicates that the court has refused to intervene on the application moved by Zee Telefilms last Friday questioning BCCI’s announcement regarding upcoming cricket fixtures.
According to a statement issued by Zee, the apex court’s ruling has been given “so that if the final decision is in favour of Zee than its commercial interests could be protected on the basis of the revenue accounts filed by the parties.”
Proceedings under Zee’s writ petition continue where the status of BCCI as “State” is being debated presently.
It was on Thursday that the BCCI announced that live feeds would be produced by Ten Sports network for BCCI, while “telecast, distribution and marketing” would be done by Sony Entertainment Network on a “revenue sharing basis”.
The arrangement was done for three events, the India-Autralia four Test series, the India-Pakistan Platinum Jubilee match on 13 November and two-test series between India and South Africa in November-December.
Two days later, following national broadcaster Doordarshan’s threat to go to court, the Indian cricket board chose to go along with DD in place of Sony, thereby ensuring the removal of government interference.
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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.
