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National Alliance of Journalists Unions condemns MIB notice to TV channels on Memon hanging
NEW DELHI: The National Alliance of Journalists Unions has endorsed the strong condemnation of the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry show cause notice to three news channels – ABP news, NDTV and Aaj Tak – for their coverage of Yakub Memon’s hanging.
It also noted the prompt reaction of the Broadcast Editors Association on the issue.
Serious concern was expressed at the plight of journalists in TV networks also with the demand for the Working Journalists Act to be extended to the entire media. A doubling of unfair labour practices was taken note of.
Meanwhile, after nationwide consultations, the Alliance has demanded the setting up of a permanent wage fixation machinery for periodic revision of wages.
It has called upon the central and state governments to make non-implementation of the current Majithia Wage Board Award a cognizable offence taking in view large scale non-implementation.
The demand followed a national consultation with lawyers, academics, activists and journalists fighting cases for several years. The Alliance expressed solidarity with the 2 September action call by a wide amalgam of trade unions and resolved to join solidarity rallies.
The National Consultation was a united attempt by various bodies like the Press Club of India, Human Rights Law Network, Mumbai Press Club, Delhi Union of Journalists, Indian Women Press Corps.
The Alliance expressed solidarity with the National Confederation of Newspaper and News Agencies Employees and its attempts to widen unity.
The Alliance decided to have joint associate ties with the All India Newspaper Employees Federation, with which the Delhi Union of Journalists, which hosted the Alliance meet in Delhi, is already associated. The meet was attended among others by journalists bodies from Andhra Pradesh and Telengana.
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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.
