Guwahati-based photojournalist Subhamoy Bhattacharjee and Niyomiya Barta correspondent Jitu Kalita have been awarded the prestigious "Press Council of India's National Award for Excellence in Journalism for 2023."

They are among 15 journalists nationwide recognized in various categories.

Subhamoy Bhattacharjee was honored in the "Photo Journalism: Photo Feature" category for his feature titled "When a Clinic Comes Sailing," published in The Deccan Herald in 2022.

Jitu Kalita received the award in the Rural Stories category for his investigative piece on a drinking water project scam in Jorhat district, published in Niyomiya Barta.

Subhamoy Bhattacharjee, a freelance photojournalist, was previously associated with The Indian Express and later worked with the Wildlife Trust of India in Kaziranga for nearly a decade.

He also runs a photography training school in Guwahati and contributes to various newspapers and magazines.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony organized by the Press Council of India in New Delhi on August 5, 2024.

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