Preeti Singh - The Purbottar

10 Jul

FM Jayanta Malla Baruah: ₹374 Cr Distributed Under Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu So Far

Preeti SinghAssam

The Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes will resume from August. At the same time, around 18,000 students will be given scooters under the Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award this year. However, the state government has announced that the scooter scheme will be discontinued from next year and the funds will be used to further expand the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes. Presenting the budget for the 2026-27 financial year on Friday, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah made this announcement. He stated that so far, 5,44,479 girl students have benefited through the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes. Financial…

08 Jul

“Was A Loan, Not Bribe” – Arrested Rangia Employee Denies Assembly Job Fraud Charges

Preeti SinghAssam

A government employee has been arrested by police for allegedly siphoning off lakhs of rupees by promising jobs in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Rangia Police on Tuesday arrested the fraudster Dhanjit Talukdar during an operation. It is noteworthy that the arrested Dhanjit is an employee of the Rangia Fire and Emergency Services station. According to police sources, the operation was carried out by Rangia Police based on an FIR filed by a person named Lakhi Deka, a resident of Ward No. 9 in Nalbari district. As per the complaint, the accused employee had taken seven lakh rupees as a bribe…

07 Jul

NIA Raids 6 Locations In Bihar, UP, Delhi In Cambodia-Linked Human Trafficking & Cyber Slavery Case

Preeti SinghDelhi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations in three northern states in a Cambodia-linked human trafficking and cyber slavery case. Extensive searches were conducted in one location each in the four districts of Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran and East Champaran of Bihar, along with one location each in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The searches, at premises linked with associates/supporters of arrested accused and absconding persons in the case RC-10/2024/NIA/DLI, led to the seizure of smart phones, laptops and various digital devices along with other incriminating documents/items. The searches were part of NIA’s ongoing investigation into the activities of…

07 Jul

53 Deaths In 6 Months: Elephant Conflict Remains Major Challenge In Assam

Preeti SinghAssam

More than 3.14 lakh hectares of protected forest land in Assam continue to remain under encroachment, despite extensive eviction drives undertaken over the past decade, Forest and Environment Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah informed the State Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to questions during the Budget Session, the minister said that as of February 12, 2016, a total of 3,15,996.13 hectares of land in wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests had been illegally occupied. Since then, the government has cleared encroachments from 25,588.77 hectares, including 16,937.25 hectares during the last five years. According to the figures placed before the House, 17,421.50 hectares of…

07 Jul

Lohgad Fort Murder: Police Say Siya Searched Interrogation Tactics, Seek Polygraph Test

Preeti SinghCrime

What kind of treatment do women face in police custody? What kind of questions are asked during interrogation? Siya Goel had searched for answers to all these questions on the internet even before her arrest. During the investigation of the Ketan Agarwal murder case in Pune, Maharashtra, the police have revealed this explosive information about Siya Goel. According to investigators, even before Siya was arrested in this case, she had searched on her mobile's search engine about police interrogation and how women are treated in police custody. Besides this, the main accused Siya Goel had also searched for detailed information…

06 Jul

ALA TV Renamed ‘Assam Assembly TV’ to Boost House Coverage

Preeti SinghAssam

Hindi has been included in the official proceedings of the Assam Assembly. From Monday, the start of the budget session, the state government has decided to include Hindi along with Assamese, English and Bodo in the House proceedings. With this decision, Hindi has for the first time received recognition as an official language of the Assam Assembly proceedings. The proposal was unanimously adopted at the General Purposes Committee meeting held on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Ranjit Kumar Das informed that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Piyush Hazarika, Minister Keshab Mahanta, Leader of Opposition Wajed Ali Choudhury and other members from both the ruling…

05 Jul

Jorhat Forest Dept Suspends Forester-II Pending Probe into Bribery Allegations

Preeti SinghAssam

A Forest Department official in Assam has been suspended after an audio clip of him purportedly demanding money from a dumper truck owner to operate illegally went viral on social media.According to an office order, Forester-II of the Jorhat Forest Division Montu Hazarika has been placed under suspension with immediate effect for allegedly indulging in corrupt practices.He has been asked to report to Mariani Range headquarters.Sources said the audio clip came to the notice of Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, who directed the department to take immediate action. Acting on the Minister's instructions, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jorhat Division,…

05 Jul

Assam Records 15% Growth in GST Collection in June, Tops National Average

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam witnessed a 15 per cent growth in GST collection in June compared to the corresponding period a year ago, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on Saturday.The GST collection in June stood at Rs 1,437 crore as against Rs 1,255 crore in the same month last year.“June 2026, witnessed 15 per cent GST growth compared to June 2025, well above the national average of 9 per cent, placing Assam among the country's top performing major states," he said after prticipating in a GST related meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with contractors empanelled across various departments of…

05 Jul

“A Life of Courage and Loyalty”: Kaziranga Pays Tribute to Patrol Elephant Joymala

Preeti SinghAssam, Latest

The Kaziranga National Park today accorded a tearful farewell to its legendary female patrol elephant, Joymala."Today, Kaziranga bows its head in tribute to one of its bravest guardians. Joymala was more than a patrol elephant, she was a silent protector who spent 34 years safeguarding the home of the tiger. From anti-poaching patrols to wildlife rescue operations, she stood beside our forest personnel through every challenge, helping protect one of the world's greatest tiger landscapes," said Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah."The unforgettable 2004 moment, when a tiger leapt over her during patrol, became a symbol of the extraordinary courage and deepend…

05 Jul

Carrying the Tricolour Across the Channel: Ankita Konwar Makes Assam Proud

Preeti SinghAssam, India, International, Sports

Assam's endurance athlete Ankita Konwar has scripted history by becoming the first Assamese woman and the first woman from Northeast India to successfully complete an English Channel relay swim. Konwar was part of an international relay team that crossed the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 13 hours and 5 minutes. The relay began at 1:30 a.m. and concluded at 2:35 p.m. (London time), with all team members receiving medals in recognition of their achievement. The English Channel is widely regarded as one of the world's most demanding open-water swimming routes due to its icy waters, strong currents, unpredictable…