Prag News is an Indian 24x7 Assamese-language news channel. The channel has many times shared false claims and fake news through their platform. It is one of the oldest local news channels of Assam based in Guwahati.
It was launched on 4 March 2001 as a cable-based television channel. The channel covers local, national and international news and various other programs.
History
Prag News was launched on 4 March 2001 as a cable-based news channel and later expanded into satellite broadcasting. The channel is headquartered in Ulubari, Guwahati, and serves audiences across Assam and Northeast India.
Over the years, Prag News has expanded its operations through television, web publishing, social media platforms and digital streaming services.
Programming The channel broadcasts: News bulletins Political discussions and debates Current affairs programmes Interviews and special reports Election coverage Cultural and entertainment programmes
Prag Cine Awards
Prag News instituted the Prag Cine Awards in 2003 to recognise achievements in Assamese cinema. The awards later expanded to include films from other northeastern states of India. The event has become one of the prominent film award ceremonies in the region.
Digital Presence
Prag News operates an online news portal and streams live television content through digital platforms. The channel also maintains a significant presence on social media and video-sharing platforms. Official website Official YouTube channel Official Facebook page Official Instagram page
Key people Dr Sanjive Narain, Chairman/Managing Director Dr Akshata Narain, President Prasanta Rajguru, Editor-in-Chief Chandra Sekhar Sarmah, General Manager Debajit Bhuyan, Executive Editor Dilip Gope, Technical Head Sanjit Das, IT Head Rubul Gogoi, Chief Reporter Samarjyoti Sarma, Journalist (Crime Reporter) Khanindra Kr.Deka, Associate Editor Pranjal Phukon, Joint Editor Nabanita Kalita, News Editor Dhiraj Ray Medhi , Output Editor Gautam Nath ,Political Editor Pranab Saikia ,Input Editor Apurba Deka ,Head HR & Admin Karishma Das, Operation Head Rana Kalita, HR & Admin Executive Atanu Borthakur, Chief Coordinator Deepa Sonar ,Admin Executive Riju Phukan ,Front Office Executive Shoubhik Roy Choudhury ,Digital Ops Head Sunoyana Phukon ,Sr Programme Producer Samir Ranjan Goswami ,Sr Programme Producer Chitta Ranjan Deka, COO Bhargav Baishya ,Head of Regional Sales Amarjit Nath ,Head of Ops-Marketing Neelotpal Baruah ,Chief Manager (Scheduling & Advt Ops) Prasanta Pratim ,Dutta Chief Reporter Ramu Basfore ,Head- Camera Dept Biswajit Gogoi ,Chief Video Editor Rubul Gogoi, Journalist Bobita Gogoi, Journalist Samar Jyoti Sarma, Journalist Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, Journalist Iftikar Choudhury, Journalist Nayan Jyoti Bhuyan, Journalist Nilkamal Kalita, Journalist Debojit Gogoi, Journalist Amar Jyoti Boruah, Journalist Bhuban Chetia, Journalist Karabi Deka, Journalist Bikash Adhikari, Journalist Syed Ashik Hussain, Journalist Ranjan Sahu, Journalist Ajit Kumar Saikia, Bureau Chief - Middle Assam Jogen Sutradhar, Bureau Chief - Lower Assam Kushal Saikia, Bureau Chief - North Bank Abhijit Bhattacharya, Bureau Chief - Barak Valley Biplob Chetia, Tinsukia Reporter Anil Kumar Poddar, Dibrugarh Reporter Bhairab Munda, Sivasagar Reporter Uttam Saikia, Jorhat Reporter Girin Bora, Golaghat Reporter Dipen Bora, Diphu Reporter Lasman Sarmah, Hojai Reporter Sanjib Hazarika, Tezpur Reporter Dulal Deka, Mangaldoi Reporter Jitumoni Deka, Udalguri Reporter Diganta Kalita, Barpeta Reporter Subhash Das, Nalbari Reporter Rajib Deori, Dhemaji Reporter Saidur Rahman, Dhubri Reporter Mitali Devi, Morigaon Reporter Chitta Ranjan Singha, Bongaigaon Reporter Dudhnath Singh, Kokrajhar Reporter Rahul Paul, Sribhumi Reporter Jagtar Singh, Biswanath Reporter Gautam Gogoi, Charaideo Reporter Dilip Gogoi, Video Journalist Rinto Hazarika, Video Journalist Riju Das, Video Journalist Himangsu Bora, Video Journalist Raju Bora, Video Journalist
Awards Awarded Best Mass Communication Award in the year 2003 & 2004. Awarded by the Newspaper Association of India for Best Regional Channel for its contribution to the North East in 2011. Winner of the NEBCUS Media Award 2011 & 2012.
See also List of Assamese-language television channels
References
External links Official website Official YouTube channel Official Instagram page