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Adhikari Brothers post net profit of Rs 27.6 m for Q2
MUMBAI: Lower telecasting and production expenses as well as a lower wage bill have helped SABTNL post a healthy RS 27.60 million as profit after tax for Q2 2002-3, a rise of over 275 per cent over a net of RS 7.35 million posted for the same period last year.
The company’s income from operations however, shows a dip from RS 197.8 million in Q2 last year to RS 179.3 million in the quarter just ended. Other income too has nearly halved from RS 12.12 million in Q2 last year to RS 6.11 million in the quarter just ended. Domestic sales of software have however shown a n improvement this quarter over Q1 02 and continue to lead the figure of export sales by a wide margin – standing at RS 144.3 m over the export sales figure of RS 34.8 m.
The company that took over the channel business from Sabe TV during the current fiscal, has reported lower telecasting and production expenses as against the same quarter last year – down from RS 162.5 million to RS 113.6 million this year. Staff expenditure has also been lower this year – from RS 5.94 million in Q2 last year to RS 4.91 million in the quarter just ended.
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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.
