GUWAHATI: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya today attended the Pride East Conclave 2025 and presented the Assamese of the Year Award to eminent journalist Anuradha Sarma Pujari and the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran singer Dwipen Baruah at a function held in Guwahati this evening.
The Pride East Conclave 2025 was celebrated synchronising with the 17th anniversary of News Live and the 7th anniversary of North East Live, the English and Hindi news channel. The occasion also marked the launch of the News Bangla channel.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Acharya congratulated the Pride East Group on reaching this significant milestone. He commended CMD Pride East Group Riniki Bhuyan Sharma and her team for 17 years of dedicated journalism. He hailed News Live for its comprehensive coverage of issues that positively impact people’s lives, contributing to Assam’s growth and transformation it into one of the developed and self-reliant states. He highlighted that Pride East Group has not just reported on Assam’s journey but actively participated in shaping the state’s future.
Acharya also lauded Pride East Group’s impressive expansion since its inception in 2008, including the group’s growing media presence and its contribution to the electronic, print, and digital media landscape.
He also spoke on Assam’s potential and its strategic geographical position, which stands at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia, making it a hub of economic convergence. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam has experienced unprecedented development across sectors, particularly in trade, connectivity, and investment, Acharya added in a press release.
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