News Broadcasting
NBDA delegation meets prime minister Narendra Modi
MUMBAI: The news broadcast industry has been complaining about its aches and pains in the face of shrinking ad revenues courtesy competition and the rise of digital for some time now. With a new dispensation in charge at the ministry of information broadcasting in the form of minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, and prime minister Narendra Modi at the helm of the country, a delegation from the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) led by its president, Rajat Sharma, called on the two leaders to share the industry’s woes with them.
The delegation informed Modi about the industry’s health broadcast, constraints, problems, and challenges faced in the era of digital revolution which was severely impacting and affecting the growth of the ‘news’ genre.
The other members of the delegation were News 24 chairperson-cum-managing director Anuradha Prasad Shukla, TV18 Broadcast managing director Rahul Joshi, TV Today Network vice-chairperson & managing director Kalli Purie Bhandal, ABP Network director Dhruba Mukherjee, Zee Media advisor Anil Kumar Malhotra, NDTV director Sanjay Pugalia, Eenadu Television director I. Venkat, Sun TV managing director R Mahesh Kumar, Bennet Coleman & CEO news broadcasting business COO Varun Kohli and NBDA secretary general Annie Joseph.
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.
