Preeti Singh - The Purbottar

22 Aug

After Violence In Shillong, Assam Cab Operators Suspend Meghalaya Vehicle Blockade At Jorabat

Preeti SinghAssam, Meghalaya

Assam cab operators on Saturday suspended the blockade against Meghalaya vehicles following assurances on safety after a ministerial-level meeting between the two states.The decision was announced following a meeting between Assam Border Protection Minister Atul Bora and Meghalaya Deputy CM S Dhar."We have decided to suspend the blockade for the time being. The Meghalaya government has formed a Special Investigation Team to enquire into the violence of August 19. We will wait for its findings," a cab operator said at the blockade site at Jorabat, after a meeting with Bora."Our minister has said that Meghalaya will compensate for the damage…

21 Aug

MZP Meets Governor Vijay Kumar Singh Over Education, National Integration Tours & Drug Awareness

Preeti SinghMizoram

Mizoram's influential student body, the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), has urged state Governor Vijay Kumar Singh to intervene in the admission issue involving seven engineering seats allotted to the state under the Central pool quota.A delegation of MZP led by its president Dr C Lalremruata met Singh at Lok Bhavan here on Thursday evening and discussed issues related to education, national integration tours for Mizo students and drug awareness and prevention campaigns, the organisation's general secretary Lalhmingsanga Chhangte said on Friday.During the meeting, the MZP delegation informed the governor that five civil engineering and two electrical and electronics engineering seats…

21 Aug

Guwahati Water Projects Reviewed: North Guwahati Nears Commissioning, SW Project Faces Bottlenecks

Preeti SinghAssam

Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai today visited the North Guwahati and South West Guwahati Water Supply Projects being implemented by the Guwahati Jal Board to take stock of the progress of the projects and review the challenges affecting their timely completion.During his early morning visit to the North Guwahati Water Supply Project, the Minister held discussions with officials regarding the status of the project. Managing Director, Guwahati Jal Board, Rohan Kumar Jha informed the Minister that the project is nearing commissioning. Out of the five District Metered Areas (DMAs), flushing and trial runs of three DMAs have…

21 Aug

Major Drug Bust In Assam: Rs 27 Cr Narcotics Seized, 8 Peddlers Held

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam Police and security forces intensified their crackdown on illegal drugs with separate operations across the state, resulting in the arrest of several suspected drug peddlers and the seizure of narcotic substances. Kharuabandha Police conducted an anti-drug operation in Hatsingimari and arrested a suspected drug peddler identified as Nurul Asid. Police said 161 suspected narcotic tablets and a bottle of cough syrup were recovered from his possession. He has been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to trace the source of the seized substances and determine whether others are involved in the alleged drug supply network. In another…

19 Aug

300 Residents Avail Free Health Checkup At Boragaon Medical Camp

Preeti SinghAssam, Guwahati, Health, Latest

A free medical camp was organized jointly by the Assam Institute of Management authorities, local residents, and Life Care at West Boragaon in Guwahati. Around 300 people, including children, women, and men, participated in the camp. The camp, held under the supervision of renowned doctor Dr. Tanisha Baruah, provided attendees with advice on disease treatment, body care, symptoms of illnesses, and ways to stay healthy. At the camp, various physical ailments were examined. People were also made aware of disease prevention and the importance of seeking timely medical treatment.

19 Aug

New Cabinet Policy: Roads To Undergo Trial Run Before Toll Collection Begins

Preeti SinghDelhi, Latest

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is set to take strict measures to address issues like road cave-ins, potholes, and artificial flooding that have been occurring immediately after the inauguration of newly built national highways and expressways. Keeping in mind the deterioration of road quality even before the scheduled time, the government has now prepared a far-reaching plan to conduct a 2 to 3-month ‘road test’ or trial run for any new highway before its formal opening. During this trial period, no toll will be collected from pedestrians or vehicles. Recently, several flaws were observed in major projects…

18 Aug

IMU Registers 4.5-Fold Rise In Assam Students, Northeast Registrations Cross 700

Preeti SinghAssam

The Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai has witnessed 4.5-fold increase in registrations of students from Assam.This was stated by Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Pro Vice Chancellor of IMU, during an interaction with a visiting team of editors from Assam in Chennai,The expanding scope of maritime education, research and technology in India, along with growing opportunities for students from the Northeast, were highlighted during an interaction.IMU's admission-registration data indicates a sharp increase in interest from the region over the past four academic years.In Assam, registrations increased from 116 in 2023-24 to 234 in 2024-25, 378 in 2025-26 and 525 in 2026-27. Admissions…

18 Aug

Assam To Become First State With Separate Youth Empowerment Department: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Preeti SinghAssam

The Assam Cabinet in Tuesday approved the creation of a new department for youth empowermentThe new departments to be called ‘Youth Empowerment and Welfare Department’ will focus on employment facilitation, career guidance, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and convergence of youth initiatives.Earlier, the youth welfare used to come under the sports department. The existing Sports and Youth Welfare Department will be re-designated as the ‘Sports Department’, and it will dedicated exclusively to sports development.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will become the first state in the country to create a separate department focused specifically on youth welfare.The move is aimed at…

18 Aug

46% Of Lok Sabha MPs Have Criminal Cases, 170 Face Serious Charges: ADR Report To SC

Preeti SinghLatest

A recent report filed in the Supreme Court has revealed a worrying picture of the criminalisation of politics in the country. According to data presented in the apex court on Monday, criminal cases have been registered against 251 out of 543 members of the Lok Sabha. Similarly, various criminal cases have also been registered against 75 out of 233 members of the Rajya Sabha. Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, appointed as Amicus Curiae to assist the Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation, filed this affidavit. Based on data from the 'Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR), the report states that…

17 Aug

Supreme Court Lists Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea For Oct 5 In Zubeen Garg Death Case

Preeti SinghAssam

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Assam government to diligently proceed with the trial against Northeast Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the Zubeen Garg death case.A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan passed the direction while hearing a bail plea filed by Mahanta.Mahanta, who has organised the Northeast Festival since 2013, was arrested after Garg died while swimming in Singapore on September 19, 2025.Today, Assam Advocate General (AG) Devajit Saikia told the Court that the trial was proceeding on a day-to-day basis and that crucial witnesses were likely to be examined over the next few weeks.“The prosecution shall be diligent…