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IBF meeting with 3AofI and Tam, Intam on as scheduled
The alleged TRP scam has literally become a case of the right hand not knowing what the left is up to. Chaos reigned when the TAM and Intam sample lists were systematically leaked by vested interests. Chaos reigns even today when efforts are being made to come to a consensus on the future course of action about viewership ratings.
First a meeting of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation with the Advertising Agencies Association of India (3Aof I) and the market research agencies was announced. Then it was called off if one went by press reports and news releases from the IBF.
Now apparently, the meeting is on and IBF members and rating agencies’ representatives are slated to meet tomorrow (14 September) as scheduled. This was confirmed by senior IBF members, and TAM representatives.
However, strangely 3Aof I officials had not been informed that the calling off of the meeting had been called off. “We have not been informed that the meeting is on,” said a senior 3Aof I official.
According to sources the IBF secretariat had earlier informed the 3Aof I that the meeting had been cancelled, but then the decision had been reversed.
We obviously have not heard the last of TRPs.
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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.
