News Broadcasting
Star News opts for Snell and Wilcox IQ modular products
MUMBAI: Star News is banking on a range of Snell and Wilcox IQ modular products to broadcast its news programming efficiently and economically.
Snell and Wilcox’s intelligent infrastructure products act as the main artery of the studio providing conversion, processing, distribution, encoding and monitoring of broadcast signals, thus ensuring that Star News accelerates its content delivery, an official release says.
Star News’ production center in Mumbai is equipped with a range of Snell and Wilcox’s modular products which cover digital, analog, audio, video and MPEG applications.
Snell & Wilcox Asia Pacific Limited managing director Mark Parlett was quoted in the release as saying, “Star News is the largest purchaser of Snell and Wilcox infrastructure products in India. Our engineers worked with Star News to configure, build and deploy its main signal carrying system in a record, three-month timeframe allowing the broadcaster to successfully meet its aggressive launch schedule.”
The Snell and Wilcox IQ Modular range, with its choice of control interfaces, is designed to be the most versatile in broadcast operations and the easiest to configure and control.
News Broadcasting
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.
