Banasree Sarkar

A century-long event called "A Century of Xobdo aru Xur" was launched by Chatak, one of Tezpur's most well-known cultural organizations, to commemorate the centennial of the birth of the renowned singer, composer, and Bharat Ratna recipient Sudhakantha Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Amidst the official launch on September 8, the grand project was inaugurated on Sunday in a musically uplifting environment. The chief guest, Prof. Shambhunath Singh, vice-chancellor of Tezpur University, lit the ceremonial lamp in front of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's image to kick off the inauguration ceremony. Sonitpur District Commissioner Anand Kumar Das, prominent journalist Gautam Sarma, singer Namita Bhattacharya,…

Over 1,250 bikers took part in the enormous 27-kilometer bike rally that was started by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang from KASA Stadium in Diphu to Borlangfer along Lumding Road. Along with other KAAC executives, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF) Vipin Kumar Bansal, and other forest officials, Ronghang planted tree saplings at the Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) facility prior to the rally. Under the idea "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam," the event signaled the beginning of a comprehensive awareness campaign for widespread plantations. Ronghang said in his speech that the cycling rally…

This week, a number of health awareness events were staged in several tea estates in the Udalguri region in response to the recent increase in cholera and diarrhea cases around the state. The District Health Society and NRDS collaborated to plan the program, which sought to inform locals and tea garden workers about water-borne disease prevention and control. Awareness seminars were conducted at the tea plantations of Suwala, Nonaipara, and Atherikhat. Attending the seminar at Atherikhat, District Epidemiologist Dr. Satyajit Talukdar and District Surveillance Officer Dr. Dhruvajyoti Pathak emphasized the significance of timely medical consultation, cleanliness, and safe drinking water…

During the 6th National Social Work Week in 2025, the Birangana Sati Sadhani Raijyik Biswavidyalaya's Department of Social Work in Golaghat hosted a blood drive. Students and staff members attended the camp, which was opened with a lamp-lighting ceremony. Professor G. Singaiah, the vice chancellor, underlined the value of cooperation and solidarity in advancing the country, society, and humanity. He stated, "Instead of thinking independently, we must sincerely collaborate in order to improve society, solve different problems, and guarantee human well-being. Working together may enable everything and open the door to achievement in every field. In order to serve the…

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma will dedicate the recently erected Netaji statue at Rangirkhari Point on August 31st, according to local MLA Dipayan Chakraborty. The ancient statue at the same location in Silchar town will be replaced by the new one, which was created by renowned Mysorean sculptor Arun Jogiraj. At midnight on Saturday, the enormous statue arrived in Silchar and was positioned atop the pedestal. Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, Chakraborty, who is also the head of the committee that was established to build the new statue of Netaji, announced that the Chief Minister would unveil…

The spirit of Independence Day was overshadowed by a shocking incident at Merapani, a sensitive town along the Assam–Nagaland border, where three young men from Assam were brutally attacked by a group of alleged Naga miscreants. The assault, which took place on August 15, has once again brought the fragile peace of the border region under scrutiny. According to eyewitnesses and local sources, the victims — Simsat Basumatary, Subrat Nayak, and Prakash Boro — had travelled from their native village of Kadamguri to a forested area across the inter-state boundary in Nagaland for a picnic. The outing, which was meant…

A 12-foot image of Lord Ganesha will be erected at West Sripuria Vivekananda Road as Tinsukia prepares for the lavish Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The Shree Ganeshaya Vivekananda Sangha is organizing the event, which promises to be filled with lively celebrations and fervent devotion. The tall, finely detailed idol will serve as the focal point for both worshipers and tourists. The organizers have organized a number of religious and cultural events, such as aarti, bhajans, and communal feasts, to commemorate the auspicious occasion. One of India's most popular holidays, Ganesh Chaturthi, honors Lord Ganesha, who is the remover of barriers and…