Kashmir: Tariq Bhat of ANN News selected for State Award
Srinagar/IBNS: Tariq Bhat, the Editor in Chief and TV presenter of ANN News channel, has been selected for the State Award under the media category, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced.
Bhat is famous for his Live tv show 'Saath Se Aath' televised on ANN News from Monday to Saturday 7pm.
The award will be presented to Tariq Bhat by the Lieutenant Governor during a function.
Tariq Bhat, now a senior journalist, launched the first TV channel in Kashmir, ANN News, the first and only TV news channel in Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his radio programme Mann Ki Baat had thanked him for the initiative.
In his hard-hitting questions during the live TV show, he has been highlighting the issues that matter to the people of J&K, as per viewers.
Bhat is also running a non-governmental organization, South Asia Peace Movement, which coordinated a grand award ceremony titled ‘Real Hero Awards’ in 2021.
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