New Delhi: Former New Delhi Television (NDTV) Journalists Saurabh Shukla, Sanket Upadhyay and Sunil Saini who recently bid farewell to the Network after the Adani takeover of the channel have made a new beginning, to start their career in the Digital Media Industry.

The trio has launched a new Youtube channel named, “The Red Mike,” stating, “We have left NDTV, but not the red mic.”

The Youtube channel has so far gained around 19.1K subscribers at the time of writing this article.

In a video posted on their channel both Saurabh and Sanket revealed that the idea of coming together to build a Youtube Channel was based on people's opinion. Meanwhile, Saurabh who served NDTV for the past 13 years, also stressed on bringing ground reports for the viewers.

At the same time, Sanket Updahyay who served the network as an consulting editor for 4 years and also worked with several other news channels including CNN News 18, India Today and others, stated, “ We are bringing a new platform to maintain your trust and belief towards us.”

"The Red Mike is new movement in journalism. We tell your stories, ground reports, the way they should be. Stories from India and around the world that impact and affect you. Your Mike. Your stories." The video description read.

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Rourkela, Jun 15: Unidentified miscreants physically assaulted two priests and looted Rs 10 lakh from a catholic church in Odisha's Sundergarh district, police said on Saturday.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Rourkela Zone 3) Nirmal Chandra Mohapatra said, "The incident occurred late on Friday night in the Jharbahal area about 25 km from Rourkela town. The unknown miscreants attacked the fathers and looted money."

After breaking open the main gate, the miscreants proceeded to the father's room. The injured fathers were identified as Alois Xalxo (72), and Nirial Bilung (52).

The injured fathers were admitted to Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH) and their health condition was stable.

The health condition of the two fathers is reported to be stable, said Dr Ganesh Dash, Director RGH.

The SDPO said the amount of cash looted was Rs 10 lakh. The cash was inside the church after collection from hostel and other places. He said there were 10-12 persons attacked the fathers with lathi and iron rod.

Father Xalxo said, "We were asleep when the miscreants barged into the church after breaking open the grill door."

Father Bilung said, "There were 10-12 persons. They tied us and when we shouted they attacked and injured us. They looted the money kept in church after collection from the hostel and school."