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NT Bureau
Chennai, Jan 16:

        In recogising the outstanding contribution in print and electronic media, Transparency International India presented media awards to six journalists at a function held in Delhi.

        According to a press release, noted social activist Anna Hazare presented the M S Oberoi Media awards to the journalists for excellence in exposing corruption.

        The recipients were Varghese K George (Indian Express), M L Narasimha Reddy (Eenadu), Samudra Gupta Kashyap (Indian Express), Rohit Khanna( CNN-IBN), Saurab Shukla (India Today) and Sidhartha Gautam (CNN-IBN). The recipients received a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh , a medallion and a citation each and the silver awardees received a cash prize of Rs 50,000 with a medallion and citation.

        P R S Oberoi, chairman, The Oberoi group said, 'India now moves onto the centre-stage of the global economy and the role of media is all the more important in this scenario.'