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Sony warns of action over piracy of WC signals
MUMBAI: What’s happening? A World Cup under way and none of the usual reports of rogue cable ops resorting to piracy and raids conducted to get after them.
That might just be about to change if one is to go by the “caution notice” issued today by Sony Entertainment in The Times of India. The notice warns of “strict criminal as well as civil prosecution” against cable operators transmitting unauthorised feeds of the ongoing tournament.
According to industry sources, SET officials have received reports of cable ops getting hold of smart cards for signals meant for Africa and the Middle East (much like what Ten Sports faced during the Fifa soccer World Cup in mid-2002). The biggest problem areas are the western border state of Gujarat and to a lesser extent in Rajasthan, they say.
Mumbai has not been immune to the problem either. Reports of pirating of signals have come in from different pockets in the city, especially north-east Mumbai, the sources say.
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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.
