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Narayana Murthy among 4 inducted on NDTV board
NEW DELHI: Dr Prannoy Roy’s New Delhi Television Limited has inducted some new faces on its board as independent members. The noted names among these are Infosys chairman and chief mentor NR Narayana Murthy and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) director general Tarun Das
Also inducted to the board are former chairman of Price Waterhouse Coopers Amal Ganguli and Seagull Foundation for the Arts Peaceworks Programme co-ordinator Indrani Roy.
NDTV has also received the listing and trading approval from BSE and NSE and its shares are expected to start trading from tomorrow (May 18).
NDTV’s public issue, which began from 21 April, was aimed at raising Rs 1090 million by offering shares of Rs 4 face value in a price band of Rs 63-70. The stated aim of the IPO is for working capital requirements and to repay Rs 380 million debt. At least 60 per cent of the issue will be allocated on discretionary basis to qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), not less than 15 per cent to non-institutional buyers and the remaining 25 per cent for retail bidders.
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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.
