News Broadcasting
NBSA to examine complaints against Zee News Ltd channels relating to coal blocks
NEW DELHI: The News Broadcasting Standards Authority has taken suo moto cognizance of the complaint filed by Jindal Steel Ltd. regarding telecast of news with regard to allocation of coal blocks and other issues on Zee News, Zee Business and Zee UP (channels of Zee News Ltd.).
The NBSA took the decision on the basis of the material placed before it and considering the seriousness of the complaint.
The complaint had been forwarded by the Press Council of India (PCI) as the complaint does not fall within the ambit of the Council as it relates to electronic media.
Meanwhile, the NBSA set up by the News Broadcasters Association has been reconstituted, though former Chief Justice and National Human Rights Commission Chairman J S Verma remains the Chairperson.
After the reconstitution on 2 October, the other members are:
Members representing eminent persons category:
1. Nitin Desai, Economist and former Under Secretary General of United Nations
2. Dipankar Gupta, former Professor of Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University
3. Mrs Chokila Iyer, former Foreign Secretary, Government of India
4. Dr. S Y Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, and former Director General of Doordarshan
Members representing Editors’ category:
1. Rahul Kanwal, Managing Editor – Headlines Today
2. Vivek Law, Editor, Bloomberg TV India
3. Ajit Anjum, Managing Editor – News 24
4. Johny Lukose, Director, News – Manorama News
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.
