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Who was the first editor of Assam news?
It was first published on August 12, 1935. Shivaprasad Barua published the newspaper from Jorhat, Assam. Nilmoni Phukan was the the editor of Dainik Batori – the first Assamese daily.
Who established first printing press in Assam?
American Baptist Missionaries
The first printing press in Assam was established by the American Baptist Missionaries in 1836 at Sadiya, a little village in the eastern-most point of the river Brahmaputra. The Missionaries were invited to Assam by Captain Jenkins, the then administrative head of Assam under British government.
Who was the first editor of The Assam Tribune?
journalist Kirtinath Hazarika
The Dainik Asam was first published on August 4, 1965 and noted journalist Kirtinath Hazarika was the first editor.
Who is the first governor of Assam?
Hon’ble Governors of Assam
| Sl No. | Name of Governor | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari | 15 August 1947 – 28 December 1948 |
| 2 | Shri Ronald Francis Lodge (Acting) | 30 December 1948 – 16 February 1949 |
| 3 | Sri Prakasa | 16 February 1949 – 27 May 1950 |
| 4 | Shri Jairamdas Daulatram | 27 May 1950 – 15 May 1956 |
Who was the first prime minister of Assam?
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| Prime Minister of Assam in the British Indian Empire | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Governor of Assam |
| Formation | April 1937 |
| First holder | Gopinath Bordoloi |
| Abolished | August 1947 |
Which is the first daily newspaper in Assam?
Dainik Pratibedan is the first Assamese daily published from the hill district Karbi Anlong of Assam. Launched in 2005 from Diphu, the newspaper is currently also published from Guwahati simultaneously. Website : N/A
What is the history of Assamese print media?
The history of Assamese print media is more than 160 years old. The journey was started with “Arunodoi”. It was first published in January, 1846 from Sibsagar. Dr. Nathan Brown was the first editor of the monthly magazine. There were many newspapers/magazines published after Arunodoi, some survived for long, some disappeared quickly.
What is the history of Assam Bonti?
In 14th January, 1900, Padmanath Gohain Barua published weekly “Assam Bonti”. Later the newspaper was named as “Bonti”. It continued publishing till 1944.