Vartha Bharati to be awarded St Paul’s National Media Awards for Excellence in Digital Journalism
Bengaluru: In recognition of its contribution to the field of journalism, Vartha Bharati has been selected for the Excellence in Digital Journalism award at the St Pauls National Media Awards (SPNMA) 2025. The prestigious awards, which celebrate outstanding work in journalism, broadcasting, digital media, and publishing, were announced by St Pauls College, Bengaluru.
SPNMA is an initiative of the Society of St Paul, a global media-driven organization, and is part of St Paul’s 111-year-old legacy in media (1914–2025). The awards honour professionals who uphold journalistic ethics, foster public awareness, and make a lasting social impact through their work.
The awards Jury, in a press statement said, "This prestigious recognition honors Vartha Bharati's unwavering commitment to ethical journalism, factual reporting, and impactful digital storytelling. Vartha Bharati's contributions to Journalism have set a benchmark in responsible and insightful news coverage."
Vartha Bharati’s recognition in the Excellence in Digital Journalism category underscores its commitment to independent reporting, in-depth analysis, and ethical news dissemination. Over the years, the platform has built a reputation for delivering credible and impactful journalism, catering to a wide audience with its sharp reportage and digital presence.
The St Pauls National Media Awards 2025 is hosted by St Pauls College, Bengaluru, a premier institution dedicated to media education.
Dr. Prashanth Venugopal, Coordinator of SPNMA Awards and faculty member at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, St Pauls College, announced the awardees in an official statement.
Alongside Vartha Bharati’s Abdussalam Puthige, several other prominent journalists and media professionals will also be acknowledged. Ravindra Bhat of Prajavani for Excellence in Print Journalism, Kiran H.V. of TV9 for Excellence in Crime Journalism, and Maruthi S.H. of News First Channel was for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism. The Excellence in Public Relations & Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred upon M.B. Jayaram, while Bala Chauhan will be awarded for her work in Investigative Journalism. Other awardees include Girish Linganna for Science Communication, Aravind Gowda for CSR Communications, P.D. Sathish Chandra for Radio Communication, Prof. Shailashree B. for Media Education, Rashmi Rao for Podcasting, Chethan Kumar for Space and Defence Journalism, Sridevi Iyengar for Lifestyle & Entertainment Journalism, and Sunitha Rao for Health Communication.
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Fired from family business, nephew breaks into uncle's shops in Delhi; arrested
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly stole cash, a laptop and a mobile phone from his uncle's shop in Dwarka to take revenge after he was fired from the family business, officials said on Wednesday.
Piyush Tulswani, the accused, completed his Class 11 from Rajasthan's Pilani, after which he came back to live with his family, a senior police officer said.
His father, Kishan Tulswani, used to work as a sales manager at his uncle Jeetu's confectionery shops. After the death of his father, Piyush took up his position, the officer said.
Soon, Piyush started embezzling money from the shops, and was fired after Jeetu took note of the act, police said.
His mother also reprimanded him for embezzling money, after which Piyush left home and started living with his friend, the officer said.
Piyush hatched a plot to steal money from his uncle’s shops, which he knew well. Acting on his plan, he took his brother's scooter and broke open each shop, stealing cash, a laptop and a mobile phone.
On January 31, Jeetu reported the matter to police, accusing Piyush of committing burglaries at his shops located in Sector-18, Sector-11, Sector-12 and Sector-4, Dwarka, the officer said.
Jeetu also provided CCTV camera footage from the shops, in which Piyush could be seen breaking them open, he said.
Tracing his mobile phone locations to Safdarjang, Hauz Khas, Rajapuri and Dabri, police conducted several raids.
“He later switched off his phone to restrict access to his location,” the officer said.
On February 13, police received information that Piyush would come to the fruit mandi in Dabri around 9.30 am. Accordingly, a trap was laid, leading to the arrest of the accused, he said.
Initially, he did not confess to the crime, but when police showed him the CCTV clips, he admitted to committing the burglaries, the officer said.
