Anil Sharma Award for popularizing scientific literature was handed over by Mahbubul Hoque to Prof Bijoy Krishna Deva Sharma at Suwalkuchi Adhibesan of Asam Sahitya Sabha on 3 February 2020

The Shillong Times first appeared as a tabloid weekly on 10th August 1945 under the editorship of Late Sudhindra Bhusan Chaudhuri. In 1958 it was converted to a Daily. Owing to financial constraints, within six months it reverted back to a weekly.