Rahul Shivshankar resigns as Editor-in-Chief of Times Now
Rahul Shivshankar, the Editor-in-Chief of Times Now, has surprised the media industry with his sudden resignation from the news channel. On Tuesday, June 20, Shivshankar took everyone aback by quitting all the WhatsApp groups of Times Now, including the crucial editorial group, without any prior announcement, a report published on The News Minute stated.
The News Minute quoted reliable sources familiar with the matter that discussions about a potential leadership change at Times Now had been underway for some time. The channel's top management had been engaged in conversations with Rahul Shivshankar regarding his future role.
The report further added that according to reliable insiders at Times Now, it has been confirmed that Wednesday, June 21 will mark his final day at the office.
Shivshankar's association with Times Now traces back to its inception in 2005 when he joined the channel. However, he temporarily departed from the group from 2013 to 2016, during which he served as the Editor-in-Chief of News X. Following the departure of journalist Arnab Goswami from Times Now in 2016, Shivshankar returned to the channel and was appointed as the Editor-in-Chief.
With his unexpected departure, speculations are arising about Shivshankar's future plans and the underlying reasons behind his decision to leave.
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School headmaster arrested for beating student
Sultanpur (UP) (PTI): Police arrested a primary school headmaster on Saturday for allegedly beating a Class 1 student with a stick.
The incident took place on Friday at a primary school in Tikaria Pure Hela village under the Kudwar police station area in Sultanpur, police said.
The victim, identified as Shivansh, is a Class 1 student at the school.
According to the student, a dispute arose between him and his classmate Saurabh.
As the argument escalated, Saurabh called his mother to the school. Based on her complaint, the headmaster allegedly beat Shivansh with a stick in the afternoon, the student said.
Shivansh's father, Vikas Sharma, resides in Lucknow, and the child is currently living with his maternal grandparents in Tikaria village for his studies.
Circle Officer (City) Saurabh Samant said police registered a case against the accused headmaster following a complaint. "A case was lodged, and the accused has been arrested. Further legal proceedings are underway," he said.
