NDTV Mumbai Chief resigns after editor asked him to create ruckus at Rahul Gandhi's press conference
Mumbai: Sohit Mishra, the Mumbai bureau chief of NDTV, has resigned from the media organization amidst allegations that he was pressured by the channel's Editor-in-Chief, Sanjay Pugalia, to disrupt a press conference held by Congress former president Rahul Gandhi. The alleged instructions included creating a ruckus at the event and attempting to alter the narrative.
Notably, Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia joined NDTV after Gautam Adani's AMG Media Network acquired the media house.
Sources within NDTV have reported that Pugalia directed Mishra to pose questions to Rahul Gandhi regarding his apparent preference for foreign media, inquiring about his stance on the so-called "anti-national narrative," and questioning his perceived failure to promote the alleged corruption story surrounding the Rafale deal, as reported by Newslaundry.
Mishra, who had been associated with NDTV for seven years, reportedly declined to comply with these instructions and subsequently tendered his resignation. Although he was initially asked to serve a one-month notice period, his resignation was abruptly deemed effective immediately, and his last working day with NDTV was moved up to September 8, just one week into the notice period.
When contacted by Newslaundry, Mishra declined to provide a comment on the matter. However, a Congress representative who attended Rahul Gandhi's press conference stated that the event proceeded without any disruptions. In a video shared on YouTube after his resignation, Mishra revealed that he chose to leave NDTV before the situation "turned bitter." He also noted that in the past year, several other journalists had also resigned from the media organization.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
