AGARTALA, Dec 18 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar felicitated Tripura’s senior journalist Sujit Chakraborty on Friday evening at press club, who has received the prestigious National Award for “Excellence in Journalism for 2015”.

Sujit Chakraborty, who heads the IANS Tripura bureau, won the Press Council of India's National Award for Excellence in Journalism in the category of Rural Journalism and Developmental Reporting.

Born in February 24, 1962 Sujit Chakroborty studied in MBB College under Calcutta University. He is an excellent journalist, and as well as experienced too. 

Tripura’s senior journalist Sujit Chakraborty on Friday evening was felicitated by the press club who has received the National Award for “Excellence in Journalism for 2015” from president Pranab Mukherjee  on November 16 last.

The President Mr Pranab Mukherjee has handed over the award on the occasion of National Press Day on November 16 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.

According to the reports, The Press Council of India (PCI) has announced the winners of its national awards for excellence in journalism for 2015.

Sujit Chakraborty of Indo-Asian News Service (IANS), Vinoy Mathew of Matrubhumi was named joint winners in the developmental reporting and rural journalism category. Press Trust of India (PTI) Shahbaz Khan was selected for the award for photo-journalism in single news picture category, while Tashi of Indian Express bagged the honour in the photo feature category.