India, Jan. 29 -- The first Manipur Digital Media Conclave 2026 and Journalism Awards was held on January 29 at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal. The event was organised by Manipur Update.

The conclave included technical sessions on 'Paradigm Shift from Traditional Media to New Media,' presented by Pradip Phanjoubam, editor of Imphal Review of Arts and Politics. Another session, 'Role of Digital Media in Conflict and Peace Building,' was delivered by Dhiren A. Sadokpam, independent researcher and editor-in-chief of The Frontier Manipur.

Awards were presented across various categories. The Digital Journalist of the Year Award was conferred on Vangamla Salle of East Mojo, while the Promising Digital Journalist Award went to Naorem Tanoranjan of ...