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Can CNBC India uplink through TV-18’s teleport?
NEW DELHI: Television Eighteen Ltd., the New Delhi-based 49 per cent joint venture partner in CNBC India, has sought government permission to explore whether its teleport facility can be used to do a point-to-point uplink of the business news channel from India.
“We have a teleport licence and have sought government guidance whether we can use the facility to uplink CNBC India from India in a point-to-point mode instead of doing so through Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL),” a senior executive of Television Eighteen Ltd told indiantelevision.com.
Seeking to distance itself from the Star News case, which is still pending with the government for necessary policy direction, the TV-18 executive added, “Our case is different from that of Star News as we already have a teleport licence and are seeking to link the India studio to the Singapore studio.”
In a letter that has gone to the government (read the information and broadcasting ministry), TV-18 Ltd has sought to clarify whether the teleport licence it has also covers point-to-point uplinking. A senior government official explained there is a bit of lack of clarity in the TV-18 issue and it is being “examined.”
Media observers, meanwhile, feel that linking the TV-18 issue with that of Star News is unfair. Whereas TV-18 Ltd is an Indian company listed on Indian stock exchanges with all the directors and promoters being Indian, the case of Star News Broadcasting involves a foreign company with three foreign directors (as pointed out by I&B minister Sushma Swaraj) on board seeking to dish out news and current affairs programming 24 hours for primarily Indian viewers.
At one stage, Star had also sounded out TV-18 Ltd for a possible association envisaging using the latter’s teleport licence and broadcasting facilities in India to carry out the news gathering business for Star News post March 31, 2003 when Star takes full control of Star News.
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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.
