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Kohinoor Broadcasting Corp aims to launch Punjabi news channel
MUMBAI: Chandigarh-based production house Kohinoor Broadcasting Corporation Ltd (KBCL) is planning to launch a Punjabi news channel and set up a teleport at an estimated cost of Rs. 200 million.
The company is weighing all options to raise funds for this purpose. “We may go in for debt or have a rights issue. We are also looking at diluting equity,” says KBCL managing director Harjit Singh. He, however, ruled out diluting majority stake in the company.
KBCL has already applied for an uplinking licence. The earth station will be set up near Chandigarh. “We are awaiting clearance from the government,” says Singh.
The free-to-air channel will be called KBC News and will mainly cover news from the state. The promoters hold 42 per cent (up to 30 September, 2004) in KBCL. Indian public hold 44.7 per cent while 12.77 per cent is with private corporate bodies. The company recorded a turnover of Rs. 15.7 crore in the 2003-2004 fiscal.
Meanwhile, KBCL has informd Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today that the funds for property acquired near Chandigarh for setting up earth station would be allocated out of internal accrual and/or raised through promoters or its associates at present and a professional agency/person be consulted / appointment for structuring the financial requirements of the said project of Rs. 200 million for future.
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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.
