editor

Dr. Gayatri Gogoi, an adjunct researcher at ICMR North East and associate professor at AMCH, received the Blackbuck Pioneer Researcher Award 2025 in recognition of her groundbreaking work in cancer research. Gogoi, a renowned physician and researcher from Assam, has been making a significant contribution to the Northeast's quest for knowledge and education. The prize was given out on August 10 at a research summit hosted by the National Medical Forum and Medical Dialogue, the biggest medical news group, in Delhi. Dr. Abhijat Sheth, the chairperson of the National Medical Commission, and Prof. Ashok Puranik, the executive director of AIIMS…

With Major Dr. Dipanwita Kalita from Swaheed Nagari Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur district, becoming the first Assamese woman paratrooper, Assam has made a lasting impression on the Indian Army's history. In addition to this noteworthy accomplishment, she was included alongside Colonel Sophia Qureshi and eight other outstanding female officers from the Indian Armed Forces on the Independence Day special cover of Femina India, one of the most well-known and extensively read magazines in the world. Her mother, Parbati Kalita, had gallbladder surgery yesterday, so although her triumph has made the people of Dhekiajuli very proud, celebrations at her parents' house have been…

An important step was taken on Wednesday at the Bhergaon Eri Cocoon Production and Demonstration Centre to encourage rural women to become self-sufficient and earn a steady income. 50 economically disadvantaged people received free Eri silkworm seeds and vital host plant saplings during the ceremony, which ran from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. Daobaisa Boro, an executive member of BTR's Eri Mission, spearheaded the campaign and stressed the value of enlisting women, particularly those from the tea garden areas, to participate in Eri sericulture by using their underutilized land for plantations. An essential component of Assam's silk legacy, Muga cultivation…

The Rajasthan Foundation (Assam & Northeast Chapter) has suggested erecting monuments of the renowned Assamese warrior Lachit Borphukan in Jaipur and Kota as a potent symbol of cultural pride and national unity. Assamese patriotism and bravery are exemplified by Lachit Borphukan, the 17th-century Ahom general who was renowned for his valiant resistance against the Mughal Empire during the Battle of Saraighat. A major cultural effort aimed at integrating his tale into India's larger historical fabric is represented by the proposed sculptures in Rajasthan, one in the state capital Jaipur and another in Kota, a center of scholastic brilliance. The government…

GUWAHATI: The Assam government is set to launch the free form distribution programme under the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina Asoni 2.0 (MMNMA 2.0) on August 6, for the financial year 2025–26. The initiative aims to support 10 lakh girls in pursuing higher education by facilitating access to application forms for eligible students. In alignment with the state’s efforts, the Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong district administrations will host the programme at six designated venues on the same day. The events will feature prominent dignitaries, including the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) at Diphu…