Job losses at DNA

IN Media Watch Briefs | 21/06/2014

The Bangalore and Pune editions of DNA have seen job cuts as the result of a rationalisation exercise which has moved some operations of these editions to the headquarters in Mumbai. Some 13 people from the editorial and design teams including a couple of special correspondents were among those who were asked to resign on June 20 in Bangalore. The Pune edition of DNA has also seen a similar whittling down. The company has substantial cumulative losses which may be triggering these measures.

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