Sonakshi Sarkar

Tension arose in Ruksin, East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday due to violent protests by local residents against the proposed silicon factory at the Niglok Industrial Growth Centre. The protests escalated, resulting in injuries to two police constables and one officer from the CRPF, leading to the detention of two individuals accused of inciting unlawful activities among the protesters. This unrest coincided with an effort by district administration and police to comply with an interim order from the Gauhati High Court, which instructed local authorities to facilitate the transportation of materials to the silicon factory. The High Court had…

The Guwahati Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets totaling Rs 8.90 crore in Guwahati and Goalpara, along with movable properties valued at Rs 3.71 lakh, as part of an investigation into disproportionate assets linked to Akhtar Hussain, who previously served as the Divisional Soil Conservation Officer for the Cachar Soil Conservation Division in Silchar, and his spouse, Dr. Jasmine Rahman, a Senior Medical and Health Officer in Kamrup (Metro). This investigation was prompted by a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell of the Assam Police, which accused Akhtar Hussain under…

Aaranyak hosted the 4th Refresher Workshop on Applied Environmental Education from February 11 to 13 in Guwahati, aimed at enhancing the skills of educators and practitioners in environmental education and conservation outreach. Organized by its Environment Education and Capacity Building Division (EECBD), the workshop, led by Jayanta Kumar Pathak, focused on applied approaches to environmental education, practical conservation strategies, and community engagement methods. Participants learned to identify environmental challenges and design interventions for various groups, including schools and local communities. The workshop emphasized integrating environmental education into school systems and promoting experiential learning. Notable presentations included a case study by…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) located on a National Highway at the Moran bypass in Upper Assam, marking a historic moment as it is the first instance of a Prime Minister's aircraft landing on a national highway. He traveled on the Indian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. Following his landing, fighter jets including Sukhoi-30MKI and Rafale conducted flight demonstrations along the highway, alongside various other aircraft and helicopters from the Indian Air Force. This National Highway 127 has the capacity to accommodate fighter aircraft up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft…

Assam is set to witness a major and historic event today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state to attend a series of important programmes related to defence infrastructure, connectivity, digital development and urban transport. The visit will include the inspection of the region’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF), inauguration of a major bridge over the Brahmaputra, and the launch of development projects worth more than Rs 5,450 crore. According to official information, the Prime Minister will first arrive at the Emergency Landing Facility located on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh at around 10:30 AM. During his visit,…

The Assam government is exploring the implementation of gyrocopters, also referred to as gyroplanes, for various public services such as air ambulance transportation, disaster response, and VIP movements. Gyrocopters are characterized by their ability to take off in very short distances (approximately 50 meters) and execute near-vertical landings requiring even less space (around 10 meters). In a recent meeting, Assam Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota reviewed a proposal from Gyrox Aviation regarding the deployment of these aerial platforms for critical public services in challenging and time-sensitive situations. During the discussions, Dr. Kota stressed the potential uses of gyrocopters for timely…

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has accused the judicial system of deliberately delaying the case regarding the death of Zubeen Garg and has called for the establishment of a fast-track court to expedite the proceedings. The party's leadership, including president Lurinjyoti Gogoi and general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan, expressed their discontent with the slow pace of the trial and the government's apparent neglect towards delivering justice. They articulated concern over the government's failure to take necessary measures to uphold public trust in the judicial process, stressing that demands for transferring the case to a fast-track court have not been met, which they…