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CATV Act CAS amendment’s reintroduction in RS listed for today
NEW DELHI: The Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2002, has been listed for re-introduction in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) today.
It was to be tabled yesterday but could not be taken up as the Rajya Sabha was adjourned because of the presidential elections.
If yesterday’s listing is taken into account, this will be the third time information and broadcasting minister Sushma Swaraj is attempting to get the bill through the Upper House. The bill failed to clear the Rajya Sabha in the last session of Parliament (17 May) due to lack of time.
As per the revised schedule, Swaraj will be introducing the bill as the fourth item of today’s listed business and will also move that the bill be passed.
The amendments to the Act were passed in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) on 15 May through a voice vote.
As far as the bill’s passage is concerned though, it may still fail to get the nod from the Elders as there are indications that the issue of security in Jammu & Kashmir may come up for discussion, according to government sources. The issue has taken centrestage again after last Saturdays terrorist massacre in Jammu that claimed the lives of at least 28 people.
The sources however, said the CAS issue will continue to be listed every day till it is passed. “The okay may come through sometime this week,” a senior I&B ministry official told indiantelevision on Tuesday in the forenoon, adding, “Unless some members (of the Rajya Sabha) insist on a lengthy debate on the issue.”
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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.
