Prag News
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Assamese |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prag Network (AM Television Pvt Ltd) |
| Key people | Dr Sanjive Narain, CMD |
| Sister channels | Rengoni |
| History | |
| Launched | 4 March 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | pragnews.com |
Prag News is a 24x7 Assamese news channel. The TV channel has constantly ranked as No.1 news channel in urban regions of Northeast India by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). It holds the highest percentage of viewership share among urban locations of Northeast India.[1] The channel has many times shared false claims and fake news through their platform.[2] It is one of the oldest local news channels of Assam based in Guwahati.[3][better source needed]
It was launched on 4 March 2001 as a cable-based television channel.[4] The channel covers local, national and international news and various other programs.
As per a Newslaundry report, Once, the channel falsely reported that Bandana Kalita, an accused in a murder case, had demanded pork while in custody. The news channel also alleged that she had mutilated the victims' bodies and stored them in a refrigerator.[2]
However, at a press conference, Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Bora clarified, "In our investigation, we have not found anything about any fridge". When questioned by reporters about the accused's alleged demand for chicken, he dismissed it with a laugh, stating, "You also reported about a fridge… but we never mentioned it".[2]
It has also become embroiled in controversy following the resignation of a pregnant employee. Ranjita Rabha, a reporter, resigned on 5 May, allegedly under pressure from the management due to her pregnancy.[5]
As claimed by Rabha, she transitioned to desk duties in late January, which reportedly didn't sit well with her managers, who preferred "agile people." In her social media post on 19 May, She was five months pregnant when Rabha accused the TV channel of forcing her to resign and denying her request for unpaid maternity leave. Her post triggered backlash, with Assam journalists and the Indian Journalists Union condemning the channel's actions. The IJU also expressed serious concern over her dismissal.[5]
Key people
[edit]- Dr Sanjive Narain, Chairman/Managing Director
- Dr Akshata Narain, President
- Kunal Deshmukhya, Chief Operating Officer[6]
- Prasanta Rajguru, Editor-in-Chief
- Chandra Sekhar Sarmah, General Manager[citation needed]
- Debajit Bhuyan, Associate Editor
- Shoubhik Roy Choudhury, Digital Head of Operations[7]
- Dilip Gope, Technical Head[citation needed]
- Sanjit Das, IT Head
- Rubul Gogoi, Chief Reporter
- Jonjyoti Dutta Bora, senior political reporter[citation needed]
- Samarjyoti Sarma, Journalist (Crime Reporter)
Awards
[edit]- Awarded Best Mass Communication Award in the year 2003 & 2004.[citation needed]
- Awarded by the Newspaper Association of India for Best Regional Channel for its contribution to the North East in 2011.[citation needed]
- Winner of the NEBCUS Media Award 2011 & 2012.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Prag News Ranked as No.1 News Channel in NESA(Urban) by BARC". pragnews.com. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Deep, Pratyush. "In Assam, a double murder triggers fake media angles, from bodies in fridge to chicken in custody". newslaundry.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Satellite News Channel launched in Northeast India". indiantelevision.com. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Prag now a satellite channel". assamtribune.com. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b Sharma, Ayan (26 May 2020). "'Made to feel unwanted': Pregnant employee says Assamese TV channel forced her to quit". Newslaundry. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ https://pragnews.com/en/veteran-media-executive-kunal-deshmukhya-joins-prag-news-as-chief-operating-officer
- ^ https://pragnews.com/en/prag-news-appoints-shoubhik-roy-choudhury-to-lead-digital-operations-in-strategic-growth-move
External links
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