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Citi-wise list of FM channels put on bid for Phase II of private FM Radio Broadcasting
A. FM Channels in cities where common infrastructure will be created by the Government.
The list of City/State/Union Territory and the number of Channels available for bidding
Category – A+
1 Chennai 6
2 Delhi 6
3 Kolkata 5
4 Mumbai 5
Category – A
5 Bangalore Karnataka 7
6 Hyderabad A.P. 7
7 Jaipur Rajasthan 5
8 Pune Maharashtra 3
9 Surat Gujarat 4
Total 48
B. FM Channels in cities where Broadcasters will share common infrastructures on Prasar Bharati towers.
The list of City/State/Union Territory and the number of Channels available for bidding
Category – A
10 Ahmedabad Gujarat 5
11 Lucknow U.P. 2
12 Nagpur Maharashtra 6
13 Kanpur U.P. 3
Category – B
14 Agra U.P. 3
15 Allahabad U.P. 4
16 Amritsar Punjab 4
17 Asansol W.B. 2
18 Bhopal M.P. 4
19 Cochin Kerala 3
20 Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 3
21 Indore M.P. 3
22 Jabalpur M.P. 4
23 Jamshedpur Jharkhand 4
24 Patna Bihar 4
25 Rajkot Gujarat 3
26 Vadodra Gujarat 4
27 Varanasi U.P. 4
28 Vijayawada A.P. 2
29 Vishakapatnam A.P. 3
30 Madurai Tamil Nadu 3
Category – C
31 Ahmednagar Maharashtra 3
32 Ajmer Rajasthan 4
33 Akola Maharashtra 4
34 Aligarh U.P. 2
35 Aurangabad Maharashtra 3
36 Bareily U.P. 4
37 Bhubneshwar/ Cuttack Orissa 4
38 Bilaspur Chatisgarh 4
39 Dhule Maharashtra 2
40 Gorakhpur U.P. 4
41 Gulbarga Karnataka 4
42 Guwhati Assam 4
43 Gwalior M.P. 4
44 Jalandhar Punjab 4
45 Jalgaon Maharashtra 4
46 Jammu J&K 3
47 Jhansi U.P. 4
48 Jodhpur Rajasthan 4
49 Kannur Kerala 4
50 Kolhapur Maharashtra 2
51 Mangalore Karnataka 4
52 Muzzafarpur Bihar 4
53 Mysore Karnataka 4
54 Nanded Maharashtra 4
55 Nasik Maharashtra 2
56 Patiala Punjab 4
57 Pondicherry Pondicherry 3
58 Raipur Chattisgarh 4
59 Rajamundri A.P. 4
60 Ranchi Jharkhand 4
61 Sagar M.P. 4
62 Sholapur Maharashtra 3
63 Siliguri W.B. 4
64 Srinagar J&K 4
65 Tiruchy Tamil Nadu 4
66 Tirunelveli Tamil nadu 3
67 Tirupati A.P. 2
68 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 4
69 Warangal A.P. 4
70 Bikaner Rajasthan 4
71 Kota Rajasthan 4
72 Kozhikode Kerala 2
73 Rourkela Orissa 4
74 Sangali Maharashtra 2
75 Trissur Kerala 4
76 Tuticorin Tamil Nadu 4
77 Udaipur Rajasthan 4
Category – D
78 Agartala Tripura 4
79 Aizwal Mizoram 4
80 Gangtok Sikkim 4
81 Hissar Haryana 4
82 Imphal Manipur 4
83 Itanagar Arunachal 4
84 Kohima Nagaland 4
85 Panaji Goa 3
86 Shillong Meghalaya 4
87 Shimla H.P. 4
88 Daman Daman & Diu 2
89 Karnal Haryana 2
90 Port Blair A&Nicobar 4
Total 288
Grand Total 336
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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.
