Upendra Rai
Upendra Rai | |
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| Born | Upendra Rai[1] 16 January 1982 Sherpur, Ghazipur, India |
| Nationality |  India |
| Education | University of Lucknow SVKM's NMIMS |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, The Printlines Media Group |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Rachana, Assoc Professor,[2] M.Sc., IIT Roorkee, Ph.D., IIT Bombay [3] |
Upendra Rai (born 16 January 1982) is an Indian journalist and writer.[4] He is running his own media house, 'The Printlines Media Group' as its Chairman and Editor-in Chief.[5] Earlier he has worked as CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Tehelka.[6][7] He has been with Sahara News Network as its Group CEO and Editor-in-Chief, looking after the functioning of Sahara Samay Channel along with Samay UP/ Uttarakhand, Samay Bihar/Jharkhand, Samay MP/CG, Samay Rajasthan, Aalami Samay and Rashtriya Sahara Hindi Daily.[8] He resigned from Sahara News Network in June 2016. He is currently in Jail owing to charges of extortion,fraud, and blackmail[9]
Early life
Upendra Rai was born in the village Sherpur, Ghazipur.[10][11] He got his early education at village Sherpur & Inter College Mohammadabad in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh and completed his graduation from University of Lucknow. He moved to Mumbai to pursue his career as Chief of Bureau of Rashtriya Sahara. In Mumbai he got Master of Business Administration from SVKM's NMIMS.
Career
He started his career as a correspondent in the year 1997 with Sahara News Network while pursuing his graduation at University of Lucknow. In the year October, 2002 he joined Star News (Now ABP News) then in year August, 2004 he joined Network 18 where he worked as the member of launching team of CNBC Awaaz/CNBC TV18. He later joined Star News again (renamed ABP News) in year October, 2005 as Principal Correspondent, where he did path breaking stories related to Taxation, Business, Politics and Entertainment. In November, 2009 he moved to Sahara News Network as Editor and News Director.[12]
Blackmail and Extortion Charges
Upendra Rai was arrested by the CBI on 3rd of May 2018 owing to fraud and dubious transactions worth 100 Crores. He is also accused of fraudulently obtaining an Aerodrome Entry Pass across all airports in India.[13]. He is also believed to be involved in extortion and blackmailing with connivance of Income Tax Officials. He has also been slapped with charges of blackmailing and extortion. On the 7th of May 2018 the CBI requested and was granted a 2 day extension in custody of Rai, as he has been evasive and un-cooperative.[14]
Awards
- Star Achiever Award in 2006
- Star Patrakar Ratna Award in 2007
- Indian Television Academy Awards for best reporting among Hindi news channels, 2007 [15]
- Lions Gold Awards by Lions Clubs International, Mumbai, 2008
- Lions Gold Awards by Lions Clubs International, Mumbai, 2009
- Bharosa Patrakar Samman with Javed Akhtar, 2010 [16]
- National Integration Award, Hubli, Karnataka, December 2010[17]
References
- ^ "Media Accreditation".
- ^ >"Enhancing innovations in Cancer Diagnosis and treatment, Dr Rachna".
- ^ >"Enhancing innovations in Cancer Diagnosis and treatment, Dr Rachna".
- ^ "Media Accreditation".
- ^ "Renowned journalist Upendra Rai established his own Media Gr". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Upendra Rai joins Tehelka as CEO and Editor-in-Chief".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "नजरिया : नये विचारों से निकलेगा समाधान - Editorial News - Samay Live".
- ^ "Upendra Rai back with Sahara Group,Rejoins as CEO of Sahara Media". 6 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/court-refuses-scribes-cbi-custody-sends-14-days-jail/
- ^ "शेरपुर-गहमर के बीच पीपा पुल". amarujala.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "शेरपुर के लिए बन गया यह ऐतिहासिक दिन". ghazipuraajkal.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Sanjeev Srivastava to be CEO and editor-in-chief, Sahara News Media".
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/journalist-upendra-rai-held-after-dubious-transactions-worth-crores-detected-118050301230_1.html
- ^ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/court-extends-journalists-cbi-custody-by-2-more-days/articleshow/64063780.cms
- ^ "The NT AWARDS - NTAwards Winners List".
- ^ Sukrwar, Hindi monthly magazine, July, 2010
- ^ "National Integration Award".
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