Guwahati, August 27 (EMN): Electronic Media Forum Assam (EMFA) has expressed shock at the sudden demise of Rima Sharma, a cultural news presenter of Prag News one of the oldest local news channel of Assam, following an accident on Saturday night at Bhangagarh locality of the city.
The forum also wishes speedy recovery of Biman Kalita a scribe working for News Live a news channel of Assam , who was admitted at GMCH after facing an attack from miscreants at Dhirenpara locality on Saturday night, stated a press note.
“It is heart breaking that Rima who went to meet Biman at GMCH following his incident and on her way back the young news presenter met with an accident. She was taken to hospital, but was declared brought dead”, it stated while the Assam media forum prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.
Prior to her last rites performed at Navagraha, Rima was paid rich tributes at her work place and Guwahati Press Club. Various media organisations along with a number of civil society groups and individuals expressed shock at her tragic death. The EMFA also wishes early recovery of two other city based scribes Gautam Hazarika of DY365 and Kushal Lahan of Amar Asom, who have been admitted to separate hospitals following medical emergencies, it further stated.