Veteran TV journalist Rajat Sharma elected NBDA president
New Delhi, Jul 9: Veteran television journalist and India TV chairman Rajat Sharma was elected president of the News Broadcasters and Digital Association on Tuesday.
Sharma was unanimously elected president of the outfit representing major news networks at a meeting of the News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) board here, it said in a statement.
The NBDA is the largest organisation of news broadcasters and digital media in India, consisting of almost all major news networks.
After his election, Sharma said the news industry was at a critical juncture and the NBDA needed to collectively work together to advance the interests of the new genre, which was working under tremendous pressure.
"It is our responsibility to ensure that we are allowed to operate in a fearless atmosphere to deliver free and fair news," Sharma said.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
