Sonakshi Sarkar - The Purbottar

19 Jan

Northeast to Host First-Ever India Skills Competition Starting Jan 19

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is conducting the Northeast Regional Competition of IndiaSkills 2025-26 at Gauhati University, starting Monday, which marks a pivotal development in India's skilling ecosystem. Inaugurated by Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary, this four-day event emphasizes the government's dedication to skill development and competitive excellence in emerging regions. It is notable as the inaugural IndiaSkills Regional Competition exclusively for the Northeastern states, with participants from all eight states competing across 26 skill categories. Hena Usman, Joint Secretary, highlighted this initiative's aim to showcase regional talent and foster inclusion. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) collaborates as…

19 Jan

Big Relief for Aspirants: Assam Increases Police Recruitment Age Limit to 26

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

On January 18, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a revision of age eligibility criteria for Assam Police recruitment, aimed at expanding employment opportunities for youth. The upper age limit for applicants has been raised to 26 years, with the minimum age remaining at 18. This revision, applicable to upcoming recruitment drives, is designed to benefit many aspirants previously ineligible due to age restrictions, addressing long-standing demands for broader employment avenues and strengthening the police force with a more diverse applicant pool. Additionally, special relief measures have been introduced for persons with disabilities who passed the written stage of…

19 Jan

Major Security Action in Assam: 14 Foreign Nationals Pushed Back, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, January 18, announced that 14 foreign nationals were apprehended and pushed back from the state following a coordinated security operation. Sharing the development in a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the operation was carried out in the early hours and involved individuals who had allegedly entered Assam illegally." You may be hiding in plain sight, but we will hunt you down and expel you from India,” Sarma wrote, adding that those apprehended included both “fresh infiltrators” and individuals described as “experienced troublemakers.” Reiterating the state government’s zero-tolerance…

17 Jan

Modi Attacks Congress at Bodo Cultural Event, Says BJP Government Cleansing Assam of Past Failures

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of decades of misgovernance in Assam and claiming that the BJP’s “double-engine government” is now correcting those failures and restoring peace and development in the state. Addressing a massive gathering at Sarusajai Stadium during a grand Bagurumba dance performance involving nearly 10,000 Bodo artists, the Prime Minister said Assam’s transformation stood in stark contrast to its troubled past. Modi arrived in Guwahati on Saturday evening as part of a two-day visit to poll-bound Assam, marking his second recent tour of the state. “Where bullets once…

17 Jan

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Accuses Congress of Undermining Assamese Identity Over Rejaul Karim Remarks

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of weakening Assamese identity and self-respect by staying silent on what he termed “highly dangerous and objectionable” remarks made by Rejaul Karim Sarkar, a former All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) leader. Rejaul Karim resigned from the Congress just 60 hours after joining the party. Speaking on the controversy that has dominated public debate over the past week, Sarma said there was no objection to individuals joining or supporting the Congress, calling it a matter of personal political choice. However, he maintained…

17 Jan

Amit Shah to Visit Dibrugarh on January 30; Foundation Stone of Second Assam Assembly Complex to Be Laid

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Dibrugarh on January 30 to lay the foundation stone of Assam’s second Legislative Assembly complex and formally mark the completion of the first phase of the Khanikar Stadium redevelopment project, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. The Chief Minister made the announcement during a Facebook Live interaction, stating that the proposed Assembly complex in Dibrugarh is a major step towards developing the city as Assam’s second capital. He said that once the complex becomes operational, two sessions of the Assam Legislative Assembly will be held annually in Dibrugarh, while the…

17 Jan

Vande Bharat Sleeper Debuts: PM Modi Launches Faster Overnight Rail Link Between Eastern India and Northeast

Sonakshi SarkarWest Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train, marking a major step in long-distance railway travel in India. The new service will connect Howrah with Guwahati (Kamakhya) and is expected to make travel between eastern India and the Northeast faster and more comfortable. The inaugural run of the sleeper train was flagged off from Malda, where the Prime Minister addressed officials and reviewed key railway initiatives. Along with the forward journey, Modi also virtually flagged off the return Guwahati–Howrah service, signalling the formal start of operations on the busy route. According to a…

17 Jan

Zubeen Garg Death Probe: SIT Moves to Attach Manager’s Guwahati Property

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Police investigation into Zubeen Garg's death has revealed that his manager Siddharth Sharma had purchased a posh residential apartment in Guwahati with the money he had misappropriated from Garg. The special investigation team (SIT) of Assam police, which is investigating the high-profile case, has filed an application in court under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for attachment and forfeiture of Sharma's residential apartment (flat No.3A) in Orchid Hill View at the Fatasil area in Guwahati on the ground that he had purchased the property with money misappropriated from his employer, late Zubeen Garg. Section 107 of…

17 Jan

Police Nab Two Additional Suspects in Dilseng Sangma Killing; Hunt On for Absconding Quarry Owner

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the murder of activist Dilseng M. Sangma, taking the total number of arrests in the case to eight, officials said on Friday.According to police, the latest arrests were made late on Thursday night from Diara in South Salmara district of Assam. The two accused have been identified as Mozahidur Momin (22) and Mofidur Hussain (22). Their arrest was confirmed by the Superintendent of Police of West Garo Hills district. With these arrests, the number of people taken into custody in the case has increased to eight. The other accused already arrested…

17 Jan

Court to Rule on Bail Pleas as Proceedings Continue in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The third hearing in the death case of Zubeen Garg is being held today at the District and Sessions Judge’s Court in Guwahati, with the newly appointed Special Public Prosecutor scheduled to appear before the court for the first time. However, there is little expectation of any major development during the hearing, as the case is still at a preliminary stage. According to court sources, the accused are likely to be produced before the court through video conferencing. The proceedings are expected to move slowly as several accused persons have not yet received all the relevant case documents. Until the…