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Bangalore HC asks Udaya to maintain status quo
BANGALORE: The ongoing tussle between Udaya channel and eight Bangalore cable operators has taken a new turn as the High Court has reportedly passed an interim order asking the Sun Network’s Kannada bouquet to maintain the status quo as on 26 December 2003.
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The status quo is to be maintained between The Sun Network and the eight cable operators only. Notices have been issued to the Union Government, Telecom Regulating Authority of India (TRAI) and the Sun Network by justice P Vishwanath Shetty.
As reported earlier, the cable operators have been resisting Udaya TV, along with Udaya News and Ushe going into pay mode from 1 August 2004.
Resorting to protest rallies and dharnas, the cable operators under the Karnataka Cable TV Operators Association (KSTOA) and the Karnataka Cable Operators Welfare Association have been forcing the Sun Network to reverse its decision.
KCTOA spokesperson Ponnacha told Indiantelevision.com, “Eight cable operators comprising Patrick Raja, Ram Prasad Gowda, Narsimaha, Lokesh, Sathya Kumar, K Seethamurthy, Sudesh Kumar and myself had appealed to the High Court on Monday that the TRAI order had been violated by Sun and was harming the Industry. The High Court has passed an interim order directing the Sun Network to maintain the status quo regarding the charges prevailing as on 26 December 2003 as per the tariff order of Trai dated 15 January 2004. This is for six weeks. The next hearing is on 28 September.”
Sun Network officials were reportedly not present at the High Court during the hearing. When contacted, the network spokesperson refused to comment on the developments. Udaya TV vice-president Vijay Kumar was unavailable for comment.
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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.
