Our Inspiration
Yogesh Mishra
Founder & Group Editor
A litterateur, educationist, journalist and media expert, Yogesh Mishra has a highly successful career spanning over three decades in print, electronic and digital media sector. He has worked on senior positions for media houses of national standing including Rashtriya Sahara, News Express, Nai Dunia, Outlook, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala,etc. A prolific writer, Yogesh Mishra has authored over a dozen books on variety of subjects. Yogesh Mishra has also been associated with various social change initiatives and has played advisory role for the government also. Yogesh Mishra has covered extensive areas of social, economic and political significance with matching depth and insight. He had been able to bring to light important issues which gained centre stage in national debates. Concern for governance, inclusion and growth determine his approach to journalism, which translates into effective intervention in the space of public policy, administration and social development. Yogesh Mishra is a visionary and strongly believes in ethical and non-partisan journalism. Under his leadership, guidance and vision, the Newstrack has made its mark in the media industry within a short span of time.
Our Team
Raj Kumar Singh
CEO & Editor
Rajkumar is a senior journalist having 29 year of experience in media industry. He has worked with all three news mediums - Print, Electronic and Digital with a very successful presence. Raj Kumar Singh is an expert on political insights and analysis. He has a deep understanding of social, economic and political aspects of Uttar Pradesh and has extensively covered most of the major events in Uttar Pradesh during the last three decades. Raj Kumar Singh has served as Resident Editor of Hindustan newspaper in Varanasi and Prayagraj editions and later he worked as a Political Editor in Navbharat Times in Lucknow. He has also worked with leading TV channels such Sahara Samay, News-24, Voice of India and News Express, on senior positions. Apart from being a professional journalist, Raj Kumar is a poet by heart. He has penned a collection of Ghazals ‘Har Qissa Adhoora Hai.’ This book was awarded ‘Dushyant Kumar Samman’by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
Neelmani Lal
Editor
Neel Mani Lal is a well known senior journalist with a career spanning more than 35 years in media industry. Neel Mani Lal has served as Senior News Editor in Hindustan, Lucknow and as Dy Resident Editor in Free Press, Indore. Besides, he has also worked with Dainik Jagaran, The Pioneer, National Herald on various senior positions. Neel Mani Lal is a bilingual journalists’ and specializes in Hindi and English language journalism. He has expertise on international affairs, politics and social issues and has been a prolific writer. He is widely travelled, an avid reader and researcher. He has written numerous articles, features and investigative stories on issues which matter to the masses. Neel Mani Lal has earned Degree in Commerce, Law and English Literature. He has also completed studies in Psychology from top foreign institutes. He is also associated with social and cultural organizations and is an Art Historian with UP State Lalit Kala Academy.
Anshuman Tiwari
Political Editor
Anshuman Tiwari is a core team member of the Newstrack Group. A senior journalist, Anshuman Tiwari has a career spanning over 35 years in media industry. He has worked with leading Hindi newspapers on senior positions. Anshuman Tiwari is an expert on national and political issues and he regularly writes analytical commentary on important contemporary relevant issues. After doing Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the country's prestigious Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, Anshuman Tiwari worked as a journalist in various frontline newspapers such as Hindustan, Amar Ujala, Rashtriya Sahara and Dainik Jagran, in Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur and Jhansi. Anshuman Tiwari had a long innings was in Hindustan and as a News Editor in Hindustan, Kanpur.
Ramkrishna Vajpei
Executive Editor
Ramkrishna Vajpei is a senior journalist with more than 39 years of experience in Print, Audio-Visual & Digital media. He has worked with Top National Media houses such as Dainik Jagran, Rashtriya Sahara and Pioneer. He has also been associated with Doordarshan and Akashwani Lucknow. Further, he guided interns in Dainik Jagran, Rashtriya Sahara Lucknow and Varanasi. Mr Ram Krishna has experience teaching as Visiting Faculty at Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow University and Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi. Academically Mr Vajpei has done his Master’s in Mass Communication from BBAU Lucknow & LLB from Lucknow University.
Alok Srivastava
Lead Member – Core Team
Alok Srivastva is a Lead Member of the Core Team of Newstrack. He is a seasoned journalist and has more than ten years of experience in media industry, particularly Television media. Alok has worked with News Express and Sahara Samay television news channels in various capacities. He has specialized knowledge of working of digital media. Alok also has deep understanding of political and bureaucratic scenario of U.P. Alok has a post graduate degree and his favorite hobbies are reading, travelling and keeping himself update with latest happening around the world.
Praveen Singh Rajput
Leader : Social Media and Technology
Praveen Singh Rajput is in a leadership role, looking after social media and technology division of Newstrack. Praveen has long experience in media industry. Technology is Praveen's passion and he loves experimenting and innovating to develop new trends. Praveen has worked with leading media houses including Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat Samachar among others during his 10 years long career. Praveen loves browsing and surfing the internet, besides he is an avid reader, loves music and travelling too.
Snigdha Singh
Leader – Content Generation Team
Snigdha Singh is in a leadership role in Newstrack. She leads the editorial desk team with ideation and news selection and also contributes with special articles and features as well. Snigdha Singh has a strong academic background with degrees in Journalism and Clinical Psychology. She also has diverse interests and is proficient in Graphic Designing and Video Editing. She also has a literary outlook and has a special interest in poetry and story writing. Snigdha pursues her hobbies and has penned numerous poems, verses and stories.Snigdha started her journey in journalism in 2017 and has worked with leading publications such as Hindustan and Rajasthan Patrika and has served in Kanpur, Lucknow, Noida and Delhi during her journalistic pursuits.
Ashish Kumar Pandey
Lead Member – Content Generation
Ashish Kumar is a Lead Member of the Newstrack team. He has more than 17 years of experience in his journalistic pursuits and has worked with print as well as digital media platforms. Ashish has worked with Dainik Bhaskar, Amar Ujala, Hindustan, Rajasthan Patrika and Amrit Prabhat among others. During his journey, Ashish has served at senior positions and has successfully led editorial desk teams. He is well informed with national and international affairs, sports and corporate affairs. Ashish has a Masters Degree in Political Science besides a PG Diploma in Mass Communication. He also has variety of interests especially in reading, writing, sports and traveling. He pursues his hobbies and professional responsibilities with equal passion.
Ashutosh Tripathi
Chief Editor - Photo and Visuals
Ashutosh Tripathi is an accomplished photo journalist and photographer. He heads the photo and visual department in Newstrack. Ashutosh started his career as a Reporter with daily newspaper, Voice of Movement but as his passion was photography and camera, he switched over to photo journalism and later worked with Nav Bharat Times and Dainik Bhaskar as senior Photo Journalist during his journalistic journey. Ashutosh has done Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication. His work has won him accolades and numerous awards from far and wide. He has also won national and international awards in photo competitions
