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Prasar Bharati invites equipment tenders
MUMBAI: Pubcaster Prasar Bharati has invited tenders from firms and manufacturers for vital installations like TV studios, radio studios and transmitter for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of AC Plants of various capacities in the Western region of All India Radio and Doordarshan for sound broadcasting stations.
The notice asks for details regarding special experience in designing air conditioning systems with low noise levels. Applications such as for television and radio broadcasting studios, recording studios etc with a minimum 5 years of experience in the field have been sought. It also specifies that the tender should submit the ITCC, copy of ISO 9000 certificate, solvency certificate and information about past experience as well as bio-data regarding organisational set-up, professional qualification of senior partners and network of after-sales service.
The notice further states that the pre-qualification of tenders will be received by All India Radio and Doordarshan, Chief Engineer (WZ) on any working day between 10 am to 5 pm latest upto 3pm on 26 December 2002.
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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.
