Why did Barkha Dutt leave NDTV?
Former NDTV anchor Barkha Dutt said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the channel’s decision to take down a story related to Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah’s son was “hardly new”, and claimed that she left the network because of censorship.
How old is Barkha Dutt?
50 years (December 18, 1971)Barkha Dutt / Age
What happened Barka Dutt?
Barkha served as an anchor and consulting editor at Tiranga TV during 26 January – 13 July 2019. Her show was titled Democracy Live. In July 2019, reports emerged that she was sacked by the Tiranga TV owners Kapil Sibal and his wife Promila Sibal on ‘disciplinary grounds’.
Is Barkha Dutt Padma Shri?
In 2008, the Indian government headed by Manmohan Singh awarded Dutt the Padma Shri, a civilian honour, for her coverage of the 2004 tsunami. She has twice been named on the list of 100 “Global Leaders of Tomorrow” compiled by the World Economic Forum (2001, 2008).
Who won the Kargil war?
As India witnessed television grabs of its army men in Kargil fighting Pakistan, ‘Operation Vijay’ was termed successful on this day 22 years ago when India won a decisive victory. While PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared the operation successful on July 14, the operation was officially declared closed on July 26, 1999.
Who won Tiger Hill in Kargil war?
| Battle of Tiger Hill | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kargil War | |
| Date Mid June – 8th July 1999 Location Dras, Ladakh, India Result Indian victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| Indian Army | Pakistan Army |
Who is Barkha Dutt Kargil?
Barkha emerged as a prominent figure after her frontline war reporting on the Kargil Conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. Dutt has won many national and international awards, including the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour. Dutt was one of the journalists taped in the Radia tapes controversy.