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MagnaQuest to manage post-CAS operations of BroadBand Pacenet
MUMBAI: Global Customer Management & Billing (CM&B) solutions provider MagnaQuest Solution has been chosen to provide its subscriber management system (SMS), MQSubscribe, to BroadBand Pacenet.
MagnaQuest Solutions delivers solutions to organisations providing data, video and content services.
BroadBand Pacenet is a newly formed multi-system operator (MSO) set up by the promoters of Win Cable (now a 100 per cent subsidiary of Rajen Raheja’s Hathway cable and Datacom). It plans launching Pay TV services initially on the terrestrial platform and later on moving to the HITS platform as and when the regulatory environment is clear.
Director, BroadBand Pacenet Jagjit Singh Kohli said, “We will stand out in the market place in the post-CAS regime after 15 July, with our open CAS initiative and the indigenously designed set top box. By selecting a competitive domestic SMS solution provider, MagnaQuest, who understand the Indian pay TV scenario and have a global quality solution, we are confident of receiving good support.”
BroadBand Pacenet CEO S Ravindran said, “Secura – our Open CAS system is based on international security standards such as DES, AES and RSA – which coupled with Home Genie, our set top box, brings affordable yet safe programming to the subscriber. We also look to MagnaQuest to supplement our efforts in our Payment Gateway initiative with their proven expertise in system integration and smart-card based applications as well.”
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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.
