Sonakshi Sarkar

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, September 11, remembered Swami Vivekananda on the anniversary of his historic address at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893, highlighting the enduring relevance of his message of tolerance, acceptance and harmony. In a post on X, Sarma recalled Vivekananda’s iconic opening words, “Sisters and Brothers of America,” which drew the attention of the audience and marked the beginning of his address at the global religious gathering. Sarma said Vivekananda’s speech introduced the core principles of Sanatana Dharma to the Western world and conveyed a message of universal tolerance…

A nearly four-kilometre rural road connecting Bamuni through Dalgaon to the four-lane National Highway 127 at Borbhagiya in Assam’s Kaliabor has deteriorated severely, causing difficulties for residents and daily commuters. The road, constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD), has developed several small and large potholes along different stretches. The damaged surface has made travel increasingly difficult and affected the regular movement of vehicles. Residents who depend on the road for their daily commute have been facing problems as the condition of the route has worsened over time. Several stretches…

Assam on Tuesday marked the 100th birth anniversary of legendary singer, composer and filmmaker Dr Bhupen Hazarika with tributes at his memorial in Guwahati and the beginning of year-long celebrations highlighting his contribution to music, cinema and Indian culture. People from different walks of life gathered at Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha, the memorial at the place where the cultural icon was cremated in November 2011. School and college students, office-goers, music lovers, political leaders and public representatives joined the observance and paid tribute to the artiste widely known as the ‘Bard of the Brahmaputra’. Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya, Chief…

The Assam government will honour 15 teachers from 14 districts with the State Teachers’ Award 2026 on Saturday, September 5, recognising their contribution to school education across the state on the 65th Teachers’ Day. The award ceremony will be held at the Sri Sri Damodardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati. The awardees include principals, postgraduate teachers, assistant teachers, head teachers and a headmaster serving in secondary and elementary education institutions. The teachers were selected on the recommendations of the State Level Selection Committee, with the final list subsequently approved by the state government. The list of awardees was issued by the…

Two Assam Police personnel were killed and two others injured after a fellow policeman allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle at the Gamerimura Police Outpost in Boko, Kamrup district, during the night of September 2. The deceased have been identified as Fazrul Ali and Indrajit Bora, who was serving as the officer-in-charge of the Gamerimura Police Outpost. Two other police personnel sustained bullet injuries in the firing and were subsequently taken for medical treatment. According to the information available, the firing was allegedly carried out by a police personnel identified as Chiranjeev Choudhury. The exact circumstances that led to…

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Tripura Police, seized 9,500 Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 38 lakh in Kanchanpur area of North Tripura district on August 31. One person suspected of transporting the narcotics was apprehended during the operation. The operation was launched after Assam Rifles received specific intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics through the area. Acting on the information, Assam Rifles personnel and Tripura Police conducted a joint operation in Kanchanpur and intercepted a suspected carrier. During the search, the security personnel recovered 9,500 Yaba tablets from the person. A TVS Apache motorcycle, suspected to…

Police seized 27 kg of cannabis and Rs 16 lakh in cash during an operation at Agdala village under Baihata Chariali in Assam, officials said on September 1. Two people were detained in connection with the recovery. According to the information available, the seizure was made during a police operation at a residence in Agdala village. The house reportedly belongs to a person identified as Gautam Sarma. During the operation, police recovered 27 kg of cannabis along with cash amounting to Rs 16 lakh. Both the suspected contraband and the cash were taken into custody for further investigation. Two people…

The Assam government has identified 12 people from the state who remain untraced following the flash flood incident in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma said authorities were making efforts to establish contact with the people and ensure their safe rescue. The information was shared in a post on X on August 28 along with a list of the people reported untraced. “Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them,”…