Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passes away
Highlights:
- One of the India's Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passed away on 4 December.
- He was one of the guides in Hindi broadcast journalism, operated with Doordarshan to show the youth programme Yuva Manch in the mid-’70s and later with many other television news channels.
- He was an integral part of NDTV’s journey, where ‘Zaika India Ka’ saw him crisscrossing the country just for the best taste.
- He was known for his political discourse in web shows for digital media platforms The Wire and HW News.
- Mr Dua was honoured with several awards for his contribution to journalism.
- In 1996, he was the first electronic media journalist to win the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award.
- He was also bestowed the Padma Shri for Journalism in 2008 by the Government of India.
- In June 2017, for his lifetime achievement in journalism, Mumbai Press Club awarded him the RedInk Award, which was presented to him by the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Suggested Links
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3 - 04 Dec 21 India's First Privately Built Cryogenic Rocket Engine Dhawan-1 test fired - 04 Dec 21 World Computer Literacy Day 2021observed on 2 December - 03 Dec 21 International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery observed On 2 December - 03 Dec 21 Anju Bobby George Wins Woman of the Year Award - 03 Dec 21