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ETC Network reports net profit of Rs 27.4 m in Q3
MUMBAI: The Zee group controlled ETC Network reported a net profit of Rs 27.4 million for the quarter ended 31 December, 2003 as compared to Rs 41.5 million for the quarter ended 31 December, 2002.
Total income of the company increased from Rs 124.4 million in the Q3-2002 to Rs 132.2 million in the quarter ended 31 December, 2003. The results were taken on record by the board of directors at a meeting held on 20 January.
As of yesterday, ETC Networks was among the select few media scrips on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) which showed a gain. The company’s shares opened at Rs 55.30 and closed at Rs 56.50 thereby amounting to a gain of 2.17 per cent. The total number of shares that were traded on the BSE on 20 January were 1,25,858.
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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.
