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SC to set up 3-man panel to look into Indo-Pak cricket telecast imbroglio
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court today said it was setting up a three-member committee to determine the quantum of damage, if any, suffered by the parties which rose out of the dipute over the “simulcast” of the recently held landmark cricket series between India and Pakistan.
The Court has asked the series’ exclusive telecast rights holder Ten Sports, Doordarshan and the Dubai-based sports broadcaster’s India distributor Modi Entertainment Network, six names for the committee, out of which it will choose three persons, the Press Trust of India has reported.
The PTI report further states that the Court asked the parties to suggest the terms and reference for the committee but made it clear that it will have the final say in the framing of the terms and reference of the committee.
The parties have been directed to furnish the necessary details sought from them by 23 July 23 and posted the matter for further hearing to 29 July.
At its last hearing on 6 May, the Court asked Ten Sports to file documents detailing the total advertisement revenue it got during the simultaneous telecast of Indo-Pak cricket series on its channel and Doordarshan.
The court, while fixing the next date of hearing, had asked all the parties, including cable distributors, to substantiate their claim on losses and profits arising from the telecast.
The court also directed Doordarshan to give an account of the advertisement it had carried on 13 and 15 March during cricket matches.
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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.
