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Now Dish TV at just Rs 3990/- with additional prizes and holidays
November 4, 2005- Dish TV, India’s first Direct-to-Home service launched a unique offer in India titled ‘Buy Me Only with a Dish TV’ for all those families that seek to get 130 national and international channels on their TV sets. As a part of this offer, a dish TV will now be available in the markets at a 50 per cent discount price of Rs 3990/- only. In addition, customers will get an assured gift Holiday voucher worth Rs 4,000. There will also be a lucky draw at the end of the campaign wherein customers will be eligible to participate in a Bumper to win prize including 1 Hyundai Elantra, 10 Santro’s, 100 Hero Honda Bikes and 500 Samsung colour mobile phones.
The offer is valid till November 15, 2005 and to avail this mega offer, customers can rush to their nearest retail outlet or a hardware vendor in their respective markets.
Said Mr. Sunil Khanna, CEO, Dish TV India, “ Festival is a time for celebrations and we wish to share our joy with our customers who have helped us achieve the million viewership mark in India recently. With every 10 seconds a new family is getting and experiencing on the dish platform a whole new way of TV entertainment.“
He further added, “Getting home a complete entertainment package with Dish TV enables every household in rural or urban India, to watch more than 100 channels on their TV sets now. Quality entertainment is available right at the doorstep at a very affordable cost.”
Direct-to-home (DTH) television services deliver television channels directly to consumer’s homes via satellite without any need of a local cable service provider. Dish TV, India’s first DTH service provider, entertains the viewers with 130 television and audio channels offering a superior picture and sound quality. The viewers get a complete family entertainment service through uninterrupted viewing of Movies, Historical and Mythological Channels, News, Cartoon programme for kids and much more at home. Further, the set up box comes with a warranty of one year.
Essel Group – the parent company of the Zee Network – has launched this product – DishTV. It aims to be an Entertainment Provider and harbinger of the new age media in India. In a short span it has on its platform more than 130 National and International channels. DishTV offers the flexibility in content and channel packages so that the subscribers can choose and customise their own channel bouquets giving them complete power and independence.
DishTV has a vast distribution network of about 5000 dealers / distributors that spans the entire country. Beginning this year dish TV has set us authorised dish care centres in all top 10 markets of the country. Also to reach closer to the customers, all major consumer durable outlets in the cities are dishtv retailers today. It has in place a comprehensive subscriber management system that is accessible 24×7 through a toll free number 1-901-180-3474. A detailed user friendly website www.dishtvindia.com, addresses to all customer and partner issues including activation, billing and after sales and technical support.
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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.
