The awards are open to journalists aged 25 to 35, working in print, electronic, or digital media in Assam.
Gautam Chakraborty of Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati was adjudged the winner while Wasbir Hussain, Editor-in-Chief of Northeast Live and Armanur Rahman of The Wire were the runners-up
The cabinet also approved the Meghalaya Health Service Academic Rules, 2024, which aim to operationalize medical colleges in the state.
Besides Tamang, four other journalists from Northeast and Delhi were conferred the award
#Manipur Journalists held a sit-in protest in Imphal West over alleged threat, pressure from militant factions.
Decrying threats by militant outfits, media houses in Manipur have decided to halt publishing & broadcasting news until Wednesday.
Media houses have gone to a ceasework strike after receiving threatens from different militant groups. Media services suspended.