News Broadcasting
NBA’s News Broadcasting Standards (Disputes Redressal) Authority begins operation
NEW DELHI: News Broadcasters Association’s (NBA) “News Broadcasting Standards (Disputes Redressal) Authority” which was formed earlier on 22 August, 2008 to enforce NBA’s code of ethics and broadcasting standards has begun operation from today 2 October.
Headed by former chief justice and former NHRC chairperson Justice J S Verma the nine member authority includes historian Ramachandra Guha, former Nasscom chief Kiran Karnik, JNU don Dipankar Gupta and economist and ex-under secretary general of UN, Nitin Desai who are four members from non-news television background while its editor-members are, India TV managing editor Vinod Kapri, Zee News group editor B V Rao, Star News managing editor Milind Khandekar and Times Now editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.
At a press conference organised in Delhi, Verma said, “This is an initiative taken by the Indian news television industry and I am more than happy to be a part of this. It is good to see that the broadcasters have realised the need to come together to regulate the industry. We would try to resolve the grievances keeping the interest of the audiences and broadcasters.”
As per the self- regulation mechanism if any broadcaster, television journalist or news agency is found guilty of showing in appropriate content the authority can warn, admonish, censure, express disapproval against or impose a fine of Rs 1 lakh upon the broadcaster, television journalist or news agency.
The Authority can even recommend to the concerned authority for suspension, revocation of license, accreditation of such broadcaster, television journalist or news agency.
When asked about the amount of fined levied is too low for broadcasters, Verma replied, “it’s not a matter of charging Rs 1 lakh or one rupee as the fine; it’s the matter of self-respect. One time fine might not tarnish a broadcaster’s reputation but if it’s repeated then I am sure even the broadcaster will worry about its reputation being mottled both in the industry and in front of the viewers.”
The functioning of the authority is restricted to the members of NBA which has 14 broadcasters with 130 channels including regional channels like Sun TV, ETV and general English and Hindi news channels as its members.
Within fourteen days from the date of receipt of a complain, a copy of the complain alongwith a notice requiring the broadcaster to show cause why action should not be taken against it, will be sent to the broadcaster against whom the complaint has been made.
According to the Authority the maximum time that will be taken to resolve complains will be three months.
It is mandatory for the Authority to meet at least once in every two months. And the quorum of such meeting would consist of at least five members including the chairperson and two more members from non-news television background and two members from editors’ side of the table.
The summary of every enquiry would be available on NBA’s website which will be launched in another 10 days, through press release and in the annual report of NBA which will be published in various newspapers.
News Broadcasting
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.
