Banasree Sarkar

Sankardev Vidya Niketan, Dakhin Vidyanagar in Hojai, hosted an environmental awareness workshop in an effort to inform students about the value of sustainable practices and environmental protection during the summer break. Along with lecture demonstrations addressing topics including pollution, waste management, water conservation, forests and wildlife, and the need for conservation, the program featured a variety of activities, including talk-interaction and hands-on demonstrations. The event, which was started by Dr. Prodip Kumar Sahoo, representative of the Enviroculture Conservation Foundation, was designed to encourage people to take tiny efforts toward a brighter future on a personal level and to instill a…

At the 4th Asian Yogasana Sports Cup 2025, which was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand, Dipa Sen, a renowned yoga practitioner from Dibrugarh, won the gold medal. Dipa teaches yoga at the Dibrugarh-based Sudham Yoga Center. However, in the same tournament, Karimganj district's Tulsi Debnath and Sauradip Roy also won gold in their respective divisions. Sauradip won two gold medals, while Tulsi took home one gold and one silver. The three of them went to Thailand with Coach Binay Bhattacharjee, a worldwide yoga judge.

"Bodoland Speaks: From Vision to Action," a historic program that unites the goals, accomplishments, and voices of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), will be hosted by the Bodoland Territorial Council. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma will officially launch the event on July 6 at the Srimanta Sankaradeva International Auditorium in Guwahati, with BTR CEM Pramod Boro and other dignitaries in attendance. The program's main goal is to showcase BTR's transformation from isolation to inclusion and from conflict to cooperation through grassroots involvement, culture, language, and government. The ceremonial release of books like "Transforming Bodoland: A Journey of Change in…

On invitation from the Government of Assam, the Indian Tea Association (ITA) took part in the Summer Fancy Food Show 2025, which was hosted at the Javits Centre in New York, marking a significant occasion honouring India's rich tea heritage. This unique event honoured the 200th anniversary of the Assam Tea Industry, which has influenced tea culture worldwide and continues to be a timeless representation of India's agricultural and exporting legacy. With the help of Maniram Dewan's indigenous expertise, Major Robert Bruce found wild tea plants growing in the upper Brahmaputra Valley in 1823, marking the beginning of Assam tea.…

An unexpected security scare unfolded in Assam as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy came under disruption during his official visit to Golaghat on Monday, triggering a wave of political tension. A plastic water bottle was thrown in the direction of his convoy, prompting immediate reaction from both security forces and political circles. The incident, although not resulting in any injury or damage to the vehicles, has raised serious concerns about the Chief Minister’s security arrangements. In the wake of the act, police detained six individuals on Tuesday, including key Congress functionaries. Among those held were Pallab Chetia, Secretary of…

The temple was closed for four days beginning on June 22 in observance of the annual Ambubachi festivities, which represent the goddess' menstrual cycle and are a Hindu celebration of fertility and feminine divinity. The administration worked hard to make sure the event went off without any issues, according to Himadri Sarma, the temple's chief priest. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya was one of the first to arrive. Along with his wife, he went to the temple to pray. Every year in mid-June, during the Assamese month of Ahaar, one of the most important religious gatherings in the region, the…

A 3,400 MW thermal power plant was recently planned at Chirakuta Charuwa Bakra in Dhubri district, which Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited. The previous plan in Kokrajhar was abandoned due to protests over tribal land concerns. To determine its appropriateness for the state's main power project, the CM examined the site, which spans over 3,300 bighas under the Bilasipara subdivision. Assam's energy demand is predicted to increase to 5,000 MW by 2030 and 7,000 MW by 2035, and the proposed plant is anticipated to be a major contributor to meeting this need. Sarma promised that all eligible landholders…