Banasree Sarkar

On March 13, a pre-preparedness review meeting was conducted in the BTC Secretariat's Conference Hall, Block-A, in relation to the planned visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Green Field, Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar. The discussion went over the general readiness and plans that the relevant departments and stakeholders would be making. BTC chairman Hagrama Mohilary, EMs, MCLAs, top officials from the Assam government and BTC administration, Jayanta Mallabaruah, the Minister of Public Health Engineering, etc., and other government officials were present when Dr. Ravi Kota, the chairman Secretary of the Government of Assam, performed the review. In order to…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the opening of HDFC Bank's Tech & Digital Factory as a "major milestone" in the state's economic development and stated that the state government has started converting investment pledges made at Advantage Assam 2.0 into tangible projects on the ground. Sarma opened HDFC Bank's Tech & Digital Factory, a major step towards the state's digital and financial infrastructure, citing it as a major result of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) inked during Advantage Assam 2.0. He said that the administration has been keeping a careful eye on how the pledges made during the…

The district's everyday life is being negatively impacted by frequent power outages and protracted scheduled shutdowns, which are making residents more and more irate. For students getting ready for exams, the situation has grown very difficult. It was announced that there would be a four-hour shutdown starting at 6 am. But according to reports, the power supply didn't start up again until 11:20 am, which caused the outage to last longer than anticipated in a few places. Such prolonged disruptions, frequently without clear information, have become routine, according to several residents. The most severely impacted are students taking current and…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Assam has seen an 84% decrease in child weddings involving girls under the age of 18. He attributed the dramatic decline to persistent enforcement and targeted government engagement. According to the Chief Minister, who shared the X update, the administration's tough stance has started to have quantifiable outcomes. "We made the decision to take action, and the results are showing. We are safeguarding moms, preserving childhood, and guaranteeing accountability via consistent enforcement and unambiguous aim," he added. Sarma claims that the state has also seen a 91% decrease in child marriages between boys…

In the Maibang East Constituency, Debolal Gorlosa, the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC), attended a public meeting and cotton yarn distribution program in Maibang. Locals enthusiastically participated in the event, which attracted a sizable crowd. Along with MACs Ratan Jarambusa, Monjoy Langthasa, Projith Hojai, Rupali Langthasa, Ramgalungbe Jeme, and Herojit Jidung, the program was also attended by DHAC Chairman Mohet Hojai, Dima Hasao District BJP President and MAC Dhriti Thaosen, and executive members Probita Johori, Biswajit Daulagupu, and Donpainon Thaosen. The president of the Maibang BJP Mandal, the president of the Mandal Mahila, Mauzadar,…

Only a few weeks remain until the Assembly elections, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Silchar tonight for a three-day trip to Assam. According to officials, he will spend the night in Silchar, in the Cachar district, before going to the BSF's Natunpur border outpost on the India-Bangladesh border on February 20 to assess the security situation. The forward post visit coincides with increased attention being paid to border security in the run-up to the elections. The Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), a Central initiative to improve lives and fortify infrastructure in border areas, will be introduced by…

At KASA Stadium in Diphu, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave checks to recipients of important welfare and empowerment programs. In an effort to assist traditional Karbi priests, known locally as "Cruisers of Karbi Aron Barim," the Chief Minister gave checks to 7,298 recipients who were in attendance. He promised that before the next Assembly elections, the remaining recipients would get their money. CM Sarma also declared that the yearly support for these traditional priests would be raised to Rs 12,000 starting the following year. CM Sarma also gave the first seed capital checks of Rs 75,000 apiece to…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared that the recently built terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport will open on February 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously opened the state-of-the-art Integrated Terminal 2 (T2) on December 20 with the goal of greatly increasing airport capacity and passenger convenience. The construction of the new facility is a significant step toward bolstering the Northeast's aviation infrastructure. The contemporary terminal, which was built at an estimated cost of Rs 4,000 crore, is intended to accommodate 13.1 million people a year. It is anticipated that the terminal will significantly lessen traffic at…

The Gauhati High Court declined to postpone an amended statute that the Indian Tea Association (ITA) was contesting, allowing the Assam government to move forward with its decision to extend land ownership rights to tea garden workers. Counsel for the state government and the ITA made arguments regarding the change that was voted at the Assam Assembly's winter session on February 4. The ITA resisted the revision, according to Advocate General Devajit Saikia, since it would "change the structure of the tea gardens." Additionally, the group of planters said that the action might interfere with the production of tea and…