Banasree Sarkar

Instead of being disposed of in landfills, the organic portion of municipal solid waste, like as food scraps and garden debris, can be transformed into valuable energy products, according to a recent study from Tezpur University. The results support the idea of a circular economy, in which waste is viewed as a resource, and offer a workable solution to the expanding municipal solid waste (MSW) problems. Under the direction of Prof. Rupam Kataki of Tezpur University's Department of Energy, Mondita Athporia, a PhD candidate, oversaw the work. Two reputable Elsevier journals, Fuel and Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, have published the…

On January 30, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to Dibrugarh to lay the foundation stone for Assam's second Legislative Assembly Complex, a significant step toward the State Government's goal of making Dibrugarh the state's second capital. The high-profile event, which will also include a public rally that is anticipated to attract one lakh people, was reviewed by State Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika on Wednesday. On January 30, Assam's second Assembly Complex at Khanikar, Dibrugarh, will have its foundation stone laid by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. While examining the plans for the visit, Hazarika declared, "He will…

On February 11, Assam will begin a financial support program for research scientists, providing significant monthly aid to scholars pursuing higher education. Research scholars in the state will receive Rs 25,000 per month under the Atal Vichal Agragami Assam project. In order to provide comprehensive access to academic opportunities, scholars with disabilities would receive increased support of Rs 40,000 per month. The program was announced on social media by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who described it as an effort to improve the state's research ecosystem. The program's objectives are to promote innovation and intellectual growth among Assamese academics. The…

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, left for Switzerland to represent the northeastern state at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. This is the first time an Assamese official has attended the esteemed international conference. Sarma will interact with global economists, multinational chief executives, and representatives of international financial organizations like as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization during the five-day conference, which takes place from January 19 to 23, 2026. Sarma posted on social media site X after boarding a flight to Zurich after midnight: "Assam's aspirations are getting new wings every…

In the center of Maibang, the newly built G+2 building of PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India) Maibang Higher Secondary School and the Tularam Senapati Boys' Hostel were officially opened by Debolal Gorlosa, Chief Executive Member of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC). DHAC Chairman Mohet Hojai, Dima Hasao District BJP President and MAC Dhriti Thaosen, MACs Monjoy Langthasa, Projith Hojai, Ratan Jarambusa, Lalremsiama Darnei, Pronath Rajiyung, John Phoitong, Hirojit Jidung, Ajoy Chakraborty, Krishna Joishi, and Ramsing, as well as Executive Members Donpainon Thaosen, Probita Johori, and Biswajit Daulagupu attended the inauguration ceremony. There were also RSS representatives…

Despite a Supreme Court ban on animal duels, traditional buffalo fights, known locally as Moh juj, were held on January 15 as part of Magh Bihu celebrations in sections of the Morigaon district in central Assam. According to local media accounts, the events in Baidyabori and Ahatguri attracted sizable crowds of locals. However, officials refused to comment, claiming that the matter is still pending. More than forty pairs of buffaloes were brought to Baidyabori by their owners, and some fights were said to have lasted longer than twenty minutes. 33 pairs of buffaloes competed in Ahatguri, one of the most…

Three major development projects in Assam have received loans totaling USD 680 million from the World Bank. These initiatives are intended to improve governance and service delivery, increase education and workforce preparedness throughout the state, and build climate resilience. The Washington-based multilateral lender said in a statement on January 15 that its Board of Executive Directors approved the projects on Tuesday to assist Assam in responding to extreme weather events, enhance public administration, and give over four million students the skills they need to be successful in the workforce. The biggest element is the USD 350 million Assam Disaster Resilient…

With a renewed effort to enhance the rail travel experience for both regular and long-distance customers, Indian Railways is poised to reach a major milestone in the next year. Indian Railways plans to launch nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Assam and West Bengal, combining comfort and affordability to expand the network of contemporary, non-AC long-distance services targeted directly at the average traveler. By traveling through heavily populous states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and reaching distant locations in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, these new services would improve connectivity from the eastern and northeastern areas to important parts…