Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Jharkhand Media Excellence Awards: Assembly Speaker Pledges New Annual Award
Journalists in Jharkhand were honored at an awards ceremony organized by the Ranchi Press Club.
The event had important guests like the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, who talked about how Artificial Intelligence will create new jobs.
The Finance Minister suggested that the Jharkhand Assembly should give awards to journalists.
In response, the Assembly Speaker announced that the Assembly will start giving out its own annual award for journalists.
Several journalists received awards for their work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award with a cash prize.
A jury selected the award winners.
The event aimed to recognize and celebrate the hard work of journalists in the region.
The Media Excellence Award Ceremony 2025 was organized by the Ranchi Press Club in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Senior journalist Srinivas received the Lifetime Achievement Award along with a cash prize of ₹51,000.
Other journalists were awarded for Best Reporting, Photography, and Video Journalism, each receiving ₹25,000.
Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato announced the introduction of an annual Assembly award for journalists.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh addressed the gathering, discussing the growing role and opportunities related to Artificial Intelligence.
- Who
- Journalists from Jharkhand, Ranchi Press Club, Harivansh (Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman), Rabindranath Mahato (Assembly Speaker), Radhakrishna Kishore (Finance Minister), Balbir Dutt, and others.
- What
- The Media Excellence Award Ceremony 2025 was held, honouring journalists for their contributions, with the Assembly Speaker pledging to introduce an annual Assembly award for journalists.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- To felicitate journalists and recognize excellence in the field.
- Event
- Media Excellence Award Ceremony 2025
- Organiser
- Ranchi Press Club
- Chief Guest
- Harivansh (Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman)
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
- Srinivas
- Lifetime Achievement Award Cash Prize
- ₹51,000