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Mumbai HC postpones hearing of cable case to 23 July
MUMBAI: A division bench of the Mumbai High Court hearing the public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Mumbai High Court early this year – or the “cable case” as it has come to be known – has scheduled the next hearing for 23 July.
In fact, even as a High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice CL Thakker and VK Tahilaramani heard the various arguments, important developments related to pricing of pay channels were taking place in Delhi.
After hearing arguments from the various parties, the judges fixed the next date for hearing as 13 July.
However, they modified the interim relief order dated 7 March stating that cable operators will be permitted to recover 10 per cent more than the cable rates appicable (or charged to consumers) in December 2002. It added that the consumers are liable to pay these rates till 13 July 2003 to avoid disconnections. This modified order will continue till the matter is decided by the court and subject to the final outcome of the case hearing.
The High Court order dated 7 March 2003 had led to a lot of confusion amongst the trade and different constituents had interpreted it differently (read Conflicting claims over Mumbai High Court ruling of 7 March).
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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.
