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A vibrant convergence of art and conservation titled ‘Colours of vultures’ for raising awareness for vulture conservation was organised by Aaranyak in collaboration with Universal Creative Point, Jorhat, at Gallery Vision Art, Asom in Jorhat. The exhibition that attracted around 30 artists and more than 50 artworks, used art as a powerful medium to raise awareness about vultures and their vital role in maintaining ecological balance. The initiative drew artists, conservationists, educators, students, nature enthusiasts and members of the public, creating an engaging platform for dialogue around wildlife conservation. The exhibition was coordinated by Wasima Begum of Aaranyak, and Nayanika…

Assam's star boxer Lovlina Borgohain booked her place in the women's 75kg gold-medal bout at the 2026 Asian Games after edging past Kazakhstan's Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a closely contested semifinal. The Olympic bronze medallist produced a determined performance to secure her second consecutive Asian Games final, guaranteeing India at least a silver medal in the category. With the achievement, Lovlina also became the first Indian woman boxer to reach back-to-back Asian Games finals. The 27-year-old had won the women's 75kg gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou and will now have the opportunity to defend her title…

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Guwahati on Tuesday, led by president Taranga Gogoi. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia graced the occasion as the special invitee. The meeting was attended by ACA secretary Sanatan Das, vice president Romen Dutta, joint secretary Rajendra Singh, treasurer Anupam Deka, members of the Apex Council, Mukutananda Bhattacharjya, and representatives from all affiliated district units. During the AGM, members approved the Secretary’s Report for 2025–26, adopted the Treasurer’s Report and audited accounts for the same period, and passed the annual budget for 2026–27. The appointment of the auditor for the new…

A special court has granted bail to two personal security officers (PSOs) of late singer Zubeen Garg in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The accused, Paresh Baishya and Nandeshwar Bora, were booked by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The Special Judge's Court granted them bail after the defence argued that investigating officials had failed to follow the prescribed legal procedures during their arrest. According to court proceedings, procedural lapses in the arrest process played a key role in the bail decision. Despite securing bail in the…

The Koch National Parishad has called upon members of the Koch-Rajbongshi community in Assam to register their ethnicity as “Koch” and their mother tongue as “Koch” in the ongoing census, asserting that “Rajbongshi” is a descriptive term and not an ethnic identity. The appeal was made during the Second Session of the National Reflection Convention organized at Janata Club auditorium in Dolaigaon near Bongaigaon. The convention was presided over by AKRASU founding adviser Bimal Kumar Barman and attended by representatives of various organizations, scholars and researchers. Addressing the media, Koch National Parishad president Biswajit Ray said the convention unanimously adopted…

Assam Minister for Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture, Biswajit Daimary on Monday chaired a series of meetings at Janata Bhawan in Dispur to review major initiatives concerning skill development, handloom and cultural heritage sectors in Assam. During the first meeting, the Minister reviewed the proposed implementation roadmap for the PM SETU initiative in Assam, with emphasis on strengthening the state’s ITI ecosystem and aligning skill development with emerging industry requirements. Daimary stressed the need to transform ITIs into modern, industry-oriented and world-class training hubs. Discussions focused on the proposed CAPEX and OPEX framework under an SPV model, modernisation of curricula, training…

As the polling date for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election draws nearer, the Congress, along with its alliance partners, has intensified its election campaign. Aiming to ensure the victory of Congress nominee Sibamoni Bora, massive campaign rallies were organised day and night across various parts of the constituency. In line with this, the senior Congress, leadership alongside the leaders of the United Opposition Forum, addressed a massive election rally organised on Sunday night by the Bengenati Mandal Congress under the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency. The rally witnessed the participation of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi and AICC…

Strengthening Assam’s growing industrial presence at the national level, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Ports Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today laid the foundation stone for a major e-methanol production project at Kandla in Gujarat.The project is a joint initiative of Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited (APCL) and the Deendayal Port Authority. With an investment of Rs. 2,300 crore and a production capacity of 150 tonnes per day (TPD), the project is among the major e-methanol production initiatives in the country. It is expected to create more than 3,500 direct…

A week-long residential training programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of frontline forest personnel for the conservation of the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) concluded at the Gibbon Conservation Centre of Aaranyak in the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Mariani, Assam. The first batch of the programme, held from September 19 to 25, brought together 15 Forest Guards from the forest departments of Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. It marked the first dedicated training initiative on Hoolock gibbon conservation involving frontline forest staff from all three northeastern states. The programme sought to strengthen field-level conservation efforts by improving the knowledge and practical skills…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today launched the North East Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026 (NESFIC)- Ashtalakshmi for Viksit Bharat, an initiative aimed at creating a new relationship between government, young innovators and society by providing a dedicated platform for the talent, creativity and problem-solving capabilities of the youth of the North East.The programme was launched at a function held at Assam Administrative Staff College in the spirit of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026, commemorating 25 years of the relentless public service of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, first as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and subsequently as the Prime Minister…