Why Rubika Liyaquat quit Bharat24 news channel?

On Wednesday, TV journalist and anchor Rubika Liyaquat announced she is joining News18 India as the Consulting Editor. In December 2023, Liyaquat resigned from her position as Vice President at Bharat 24. She worked as the vice-president for Bharat24 for five months until she left the channel in December.

Why Rubika Liyaquat quit Bharat24 news channel?

The firebrand anchor frequently makes bizarre observations, asks banal questions, and toes the government line. She set new lows of reporting in Israel and displayed her antics on her shows on Bharat24, leading to her previous features on Newsance.

The Hindi news channel, already home to well-known personalities like Prateek Trivedi, Kishore Ajwani, Amish Devgan, and Aman Chopra, is enhancing its team and content in preparation for the forthcoming general elections.

According to BARC data, the channel has maintained its top position in the Hindi TV news sector for over 18 months.

Last week, the channel welcomed Pankaj Bhargava, another prominent TV news figure. Bhargava, who was a prime time lead at India TV, has now joined News18 India.

Rubika Liyaquat Resignation

Originally from Udaipur, Liyaquat completed her graduation from the University of Mumbai and has a BA in Mass Communication. She started her career at 'Live India' and then joined 'News24' in 2008. Throughout her career, she has also worked with 'Zee News' and has been a familiar face in the media industry.

Rubika recently resigned from ABP News, where she had worked for almost five years. According to the information, she will be joining another News Channel, Bharat 24. Bharat 24 has recently launched and Rubika will serve as its Vice President. According to various report, she left ABP News due to a lack of salary advancement.

She previously wanted to create her own startup, but she accepted the offer to join Bharat 24.

Rubika Liyaquat joined Bharat24 as Vice President

Following her five-year tenure as a dynamic presenter at 'ABP News', Rubika Liyaquat has now joined Bharat24 as Vice President. Additionally, she is set to launch her own independent YouTube channel, according to reports from exchange4media.

Bharat24 Editor-in-Chief Jagdish Chandra confirmed the news, mentioning the channel's plan to build a strong team of seasoned professionals, starting with Liyaquat, as the upcoming election approaches. Bharat24, owned by the ETV group, aims to transition from a regional to a national platform.

The channel's launch in August last year, attended by influential figures including I&B minister Anurag Thakur and BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, highlighted its vision of a "new India". Chandra stressed the importance of respecting the government as he considers the opposition's perspective.

Who is Rubika Liyaquat?

Rubika Liaquat, born on April 18 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is an accomplished newscaster and journalist. She completed her studies at St. Gregorios Higher Secondary School in Udaipur and obtained a Bachelor of Media (Journalism) from the University of Mumbai.

She received a Bachelor of Mass Media in Journalism from Mumbai University. Serving as an anchor for Mumbai's news channel 24, she gained three months of experience in 2003. In 2005, Rubika successfully obtained her diploma and spent approximately two years seeking employment after graduation. Eventually, Live India extended her an opportunity to work in June 2007, where she remained until September 2008.

Rubika Liyaquat is a well-known senior journalist and presenter in the Indian media industry. She gained prominence through her television news work and has been associated with various news outlets throughout her career.

On April 28, 2012, Rubika married Naved Qureshi, also a journalist. The couple is blessed with a son and a daughter.

Rubika embarked on her professional career in 2007 as a news anchor on Live India. After working there until September 2008, she joined News 24 as a lead anchor and correspondent. She later joined Zee News, where she gained huge popularity for hosting the show "Taal Thok Ke". At Zee News, she served as lead anchor and editor, demonstrating her expertise in news reporting and analysis.

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