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BBC Governors outline proposed changes to complaints process
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC’s Governors have outlined proposed changes to their complaints appeals process and are inviting licence fee payers to comment on them during a four week consultation. This is the first time the procedures for handling appeals have been clearly set out and published for the public.
The Governors are responsible for ensuring all editorial and programme complaints are properly handled by the BBC and through their Programme Complaints Committee (GPCC) they consider appeals from people who are not satisfied with management’s response to their complaint.
They are the final authority over the BBC on matters of impartiality and accuracy. The changes outlined are designed to strengthen the transparency and objectivity of the system used by the GPCC.
They include proposals for:
-sharing material relied upon by the GPCC with all parties for comment before a decision is reached;
-giving the GPCC chairman discretion to call hearings for first-party complaints;
-and the addition of a new finding of “already resolved”, to be used in circumstances where an error has occurred and the GPCC is satisfied that management has already dealt with the matter appropriately.
GPCC chairman Richard Tait said, “The BBC’s Board of Governors believes the public should be at the heart of everything that the organisation does. Licence fee payers have a right to expect the highest editorial standards from the BBC, and the right to challenge if they are unhappy with the standards of any output.”
The Governors will take account of the responses to the consultation before finalising the procedures. The board will publish a summary of the responses on its website and will then implement the procedures for the GPCC in the summer.
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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.
