Banasree Sarkar

Mjangblee Kemprai, the daughter of Babul Kemprai and Joymila Bodo from Daudung village in Mahur, has received the prestigious University Gold Medal from the Department of English, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Assam Don Bosco University, in a moment of celebration for the hills of Dima Hasao. Her remarkable accomplishment of earning the best Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 9.44 in the Master of Arts (English) program is recognized by this award. Originating from the quiet village of Daudung, Mjangblee's journey from Step By Step School classrooms to academic fame is a prime example of the unrealized potential…

On the fifth day of Seva Hi Samarpan: Seva Saptah, the Cachar district administration hosted the second LAC-wise Mega Health Camp as part of the flagship program Susrukha Setu. The camp, which was held at Assam Palace in the Silchar constituency, received a resounding response, screening 1,918 beneficiaries and referring 234 patients to top hospitals for Phase II specialist treatment. Senior officials, including District Commissioner Mridul Yadav, Joint Director of Health Services Dr. Shibananda Roy, and Silchar MLA Dipayan Chakraborty, attended the program. According to Chakraborty, the project aimed to provide people a sense of security and trust in addition…

A new season of ecotourism in Assam has begun with the official reopening of the Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Harmony between environment and culture was symbolized by the awareness march held to commemorate the reopening, which echoed the Harinaam devotional chanting. Suman Mahapatra, Central Divisional Head of the BTR Forest Department, opened the park's main entrance and conducted a sorrowful one-minute silence in honor of Zubeen Garg, the beloved vocalist from Assam who just passed away. Speaking to the media, Mahapatra urged guests to use caution and responsibility when touring the sanctuary. "The wildlife has benefited…

Assam's government has formally designated Eradigholpani village, located in the Karbi Anglong district's Howraghat Development Block, as the epicenter of an epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF). Nirola Phangchopi, ACS, the District Magistrate of Karbi Anglong, issued prohibitory measures to prevent, control, and eradicate ASF in the area with immediate effect in an effort to slow the development of this extremely contagious disease. All settlements within 10 kilometers of Eradigholpani village are under the Surveillance Zone, while the area within one kilometer is known as the Infected Zone. Transportation of live pigs, pork, or pork products into or out of…

In anticipation of the Durga Puja festivities, the Assam government has granted a 20% bonus for employees working at tea gardens run by the Assam Tea Corporation, providing much-needed financial respite. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting on September 22, when Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the government's emphasis on helping the state's tea industry workers throughout the holiday season. Workers in tea gardens, who are an important component of Assam's economy and have been demanding improved pay and working conditions in recent years, will greatly benefit from the bonus. The cabinet approved the construction of the…

Government schools in the Margherita Co-District Education Block participated in a tree planting campaign as part of "Seva Hi Samarpan: Seva Saptah." On the third day of the weeklong celebration, 11,297 kids from 138 schools participated in the event and planted 10,350 seedlings on school property and some outside their homes. The Margherita co-district administration required all participating schools to plant 75 trees, guaranteeing broad involvement and a significant ecological impact. The heads of the respective institutions, members of the School Management Committee (SMC) and School Management and Development Committee (SMDC), as well as the kids' parents and guardians, were…

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reports that Assam has seen its second wave of floods this year, affecting about 50,000 people in five districts as a result of intense rains. The districts of Golaghat, Cachar, Sonitpur, Nagaon, and Bishwanath have all been submerged; however, Golaghat has been hit the hardest, with 32,217 people writhing under the floodwaters. 13,409 people have been reported impacted in Sonitpur, and neighboring districts have also been seriously impacted. A number of rivers, such as the Dikhou in Sivasagar, the Dhansiri in Golaghat, the Barak in Cachar, and the Kushiara in Sribhumi, are flowing…

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the state-wide ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’, an initiative aimed at strengthening women’s health, dignity, and empowerment. Synchronised with the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the campaign kicked off with 4,297 health camps across the state on September 17. Officials confirmed that from September 17 to October 2, a total of 14,690 health camps will be organized in all 35 districts of Assam, delivering essential healthcare services to women and families. Chief Minister Sarma said the programme reflects the state’s commitment to ensuring accessible healthcare for women and building healthier families,…