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State Journalist Award for Meghajit, Khagemba of TSE
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 13 2026: Two staff reporters of The Sangai Express (TSE) have won the Manipur State Journalist Awards, 2026 in three categories.

The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Manipur, announced the recipients of Manipur State Journalist Award, 2026, following the recommendation of an independent panel of judges.

The award-winning staff reporters of TSE are Kshetrimayum Meghajit Meitei and Moirangthem Khagemba Meetei.

While Meghajit was selected for the awards in Reporting with Special Reference to Women and Children and Parliamentary Reporting, Khagemba won the award in Rural Reporting.

State Journalist Award for Meghajit, Khagemba of TSE

The other award recipients include Ningombam Hemantakumar, Editor of Wayel Kati, who was selected for Best Editor on National Integration and Communal Harmony.

Hemchandra Sagolshem, Reporter of Sanaleibak Daily, was selected for Science and Technology Reporting, while Hiyaileima Ningombam, Reporter of Wayel Kati, won the award for Reporting on Art and Culture.

Gyanand Naorem, Special Correspondent of Hueiyen Lanpao, was selected for Sports Reporting, while Kshetrimayum Premchand, Chief Reporter of SKTV, won the award for Reporting on Public Health and Hygiene.

The awards will be presented to the recipients during the observance of National Press Day 2026 on November 16 at the DIPR Auditorium, Imphal.

It may be mentioned that Ksh Meghajit has so far won six State Journalist Awards, besides receiving the RK Sanatomba Investigative Journalist Award and some other awards.

M Khagemba, on the other hand, has so far won five State Journalist Awards.

Meghajit is the second son of late Gulapi and Mikhubi of Kongpal Porompat Kshetri Leikai, while Khagemba is the son of Rajen Meetei and Purnima Leima of Heirok Part-I, Heitupokpi.

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