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Raj TV starts uplinking from Bangkok; SC bench to hear the case in December
MUMBAI: Raj Television Network has started uplinking its channels from Bangkok on 18 November at 12:05 am on a temporary basis in deference to a court order.
According to the network CEO and marketing head Rajeev Nambiar, the new arrangement is for two weeks.
Nambiar said a division bench of the Supreme Court would hear the case again in the first week of December.
“Supreme Court while issuing the notice, has asked us to stop uplinking from the Chennai teleport facility. Obeying this order, we have shifted the uplinking operations to Thaicom Bangkok for two weeks,” he added.
In what seems like an optimistic anticipation, Nambiar pointed out that this is a “stopgap arrangement,” which will be there till the case comes up before the Supreme Court bench again for hearing in the first week of December.
The court battle between the communication ministry and the Raj TV network had been going on since some time.
It all started with the ministry revoking the licence given to Raj TV since the network had been telecasting two channels – Vissa and Raj Musix- for over a year without valid licence or permission.
This was being done at a time when the licence granted was valid for Raj TV and Raj Digital Plus only.
Another serious charge made by the ministry against the network was the non-renewal of its licence. The network had continued to telecast its channels without renewing the licence even after it had expired in September 2003.
On 8 November, a division bench of Madras High Court had terminated the network’s licence before granting it ten days’ time to fulfill its Diwali programming obligations.
According to Nambiar, the network, meanwhile, moved the SC, filing a special petition and stay application against the Madras High Court order.
But on 17 November, the apex court upheld the decision of communication ministry to cancel the network’s uplinking licence.
These developments forced the channel to shift its uplinking from the Chennai teleport to Bangkok on 18 November.
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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.
