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NBA threatens TV blackout for IPL from midnight
NEW DELHI: The News Broadcasters Association has decided that it will blackout all news on the Indian Premier League (IPL) from midnight tonight as the League officials have not reacted to their demand for giving news clips free of cost, sources in NBA told indiantelevision.com.
When contacted IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said: “NBA is not my problem, talk to Rohit Gupta at Sony. He is dealing with this.”
But Gupta could not be contacted. Rajiv Shukla’s mobile was switched off.
The News Broadcasters Association has issued a warning to the Indian Premier League that unless it reconsiders its prices for news coverage and concedes the NBA demands within business hours today, it will take “concrete action.”
The warning ended around 6 pm this evening. Though NBA did not want to offer details on what “concrete action” implied, IPL sources told Indiantelevision.com earlier in the day that they have already warned of boycotting the event, which means a possible news black out on the electronic media.
All the top brass of the electronic media met last evening to come to a decision on this.
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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.
