Investigative Journalism award for Anita Niroula, Sikkim Express editor felicitated for responsible reporting on suicides and addiction

GANGTOK, 06 Jan: The first late Shova Rai [Bardewa] Investigative Journalism Award was conferred today on Anita Niroula [News Editor, All India Radio, Gangtok] for her recently published book, “Black and White: Sikkim Ma Sangitkar Haru”. The award has been instituted by the Gangtok-based Himalchuli Group of Tourism Industries [HGTI].
The awards function was presided over by CD Rai [Advisor, Press Club of Sikkim] as chief guest and was attended by local dignitaries and members of the press and media fraternity. Amit Patro [Editor, Sikkim Express] was also felicitated for addressing the issue of suicides and highlighting drug-related stories in his daily published from Gangtok.