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Hathway set to launch channel for Bangalore
Rajan Raheja promoted Hathway Cable & Datacom, a cable TV network in which Star India has a 26 per cent stake, will soon be launching C- Bangalore, a local channel for the city of Bangalore.
Though officials would not put a definite date for the launch, if all goes according to plan, C- Bangalore is expected to star airing before the end of next week. The channel, to be broadcast through Hathways cable network, will be exclusive to subscribers in the city. Hathway claims a strong presence in Bangalore with a substantial market share in the city.
Programmingwise, the channels main focus will be on local & regional content. Its 16 hours of programming daily will have three movies daily in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi supplied by Hathway’s own library. C-Bangalore also plans to have live programmes like talk shows & music shows. These will be interactive in nature with the viewer getting to put forth his requests and questions online.
Channel telecast will be from Hathways headend located at Shree Complex, St. Johns Road in Bangalore. This state of the art head end went operational in August 2001, officials say. The headend provides more than 75 channels to the entire city with a single headend infrastructure backed with a fiber optic ring.
Hathway also provides broadband internet (Hathway Cable Internet) through its network and has more than 1,000 cable Internet subscribers in the city. The service is being made available to corporate houses, educational institutes, cyber cafes, SOHOs & residences. Currently Hathways Internet service is available in Koramangla, Fraser Town, MG Road, Cook Town, Ulsoor, Basavangudi, Jayanagar, & Banashankari areas of Bangalore.
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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.
