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12 Jan

‘Intent Matters’: Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi Reacts Sharply to Controversial Statement by New Congress Entrant Rezaul Sarkar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Sunday reacted strongly to a controversial remark allegedly made by Rezaul Karim Sarkar, warning that any deliberate attempt to provoke social or political tension would be firmly opposed. Gogoi’s reaction came after Sarkar, who formally joined the Indian National Congress earlier in the day, was quoted as saying that he would “turn Sivasagar into Dhubri and Dhubri into Sivasagar.” The remark triggered sharp political reactions, particularly in Upper Assam, where Sivasagar holds strong cultural and historical importance. Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi said that the nature of the statement needed to be clearly understood.…

12 Jan

Land and Forest Rights at Core as Congress ST Study Group Submits Report Ahead of Assam Elections 2026

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has said that tribal communities across Assam are facing serious livelihood insecurity and growing economic hardship due to long-standing issues related to land and forest rights. The party said these concerns will be given priority in its manifesto for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, expected to be held in March–April next year. The observations were made in a detailed report prepared by the Congress Core Scheduled Tribe (ST) Study Group and submitted to APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, according to a party press release issued on Sunday. The Study Group was headed by APCC general…

12 Jan

Magh Bihu Preparations: Assam Orders Price Fixing of Meat, Dairy Items

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has instructed all District Commissioners to set and enforce prices for meat, eggs, milk, and dairy goods in their respective districts before to the Uruka feast and Magh Bihu celebrations. The goal of the order is to shield customers from being taken advantage of during the holiday season and to stop fraudulent price increases. The Assam Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department issued an order stating that "all DCs are directed to take urgent action fix the prices of meat, egg, milk, and dairy products in their respective districts in the event of the upcoming Magh Bihu in…

10 Jan

BJP Launches A Campaign To Gather Public Ideas For Its Assam Election Agenda

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Today, the ruling BJP formally started soliciting thoughts and input from the public in order to create the party's "Sakalp Patra" (Vision Document/manifesto) for the impending Assam Assembly elections. Dilip Saikia, the head of the state BJP, stated that the manifesto committee would carefully consider every recommendation made by the public before adding it to the platform. According to him, the party is working to make sure that the Sakalp Patra represents the goals and expectations of the state's citizens. According to Saikia, there are four ways for the public to submit recommendations for the Assembly elections in 2026. "Any…

10 Jan

Assam IED seizure case: NIA files chargesheet against two additional accused

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet indicting two additional suspects, Bhargab Gogoi and Sumu Gogoi, in the IED seizure case related to the Assam Independence Day event of 2024. This recent filing in the NIA Special Court in Guwahati brings the total number of individuals charged in connection with this case to five. In June of the previous year, three others were charged. Both Bhargab and Sumu Gogoi, residents of Dibrugarh district in Assam, were apprehended in June 2025 after the NIA took over the investigation from Dispur police in September 2024. The NIA's probes revealed…

10 Jan

In Sikkim, the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps begins a pilot program to deliver medications to veterans’ homes

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

As part of a pilot initiative to enhance veteran welfare, the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps has launched home delivery of essential medicines for entitled veterans through the ECHS Polyclinic in Gangtok. This project, in collaboration with the Department of Posts and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, aims to provide safe, timely, and hassle-free medication delivery, particularly for veterans in remote areas. The polyclinic has identified around 58 long-distance beneficiaries in South, North, and West Sikkim who struggle to collect their medicines due to challenging terrain and mobility issues, especially among the elderly and vulnerable. Following the pilot's success, the service…

10 Jan

Camera trap study charts leopard movement across Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

A comprehensive scientific camera trap study has been conducted in Guwahati to evaluate leopard presence, habitat use, and movement patterns, representing the first grid-based leopard estimation effort in eastern India, according to forest officials. The study involved deploying camera traps in key forests, wildlife corridors, and urban fringe areas, aiming to provide crucial data for mapping leopard habitats and movement routes, which will bolster science-based wildlife management and promote human-leopard coexistence in the rapidly urbanizing capital. Survey teams examined all significant hill ranges around Guwahati, including Adingiri, Gotanagar, Nilachal, Kharghuli, Hengerabari, and Bhangagarh. They recorded multiple signs of leopard presence—such…

10 Jan

786 students from NE visit ISRO centres under NE-SPARKS

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

A total of 786 students from the Northeast ISRO centers under the Northeast Students Programmed for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS) in 2025. According to an official statement, NE-SPARKS was executed in eight batches between April 2025 and December 2025, with a minimum interval of one month between consecutive batches. Each batch comprises 90-100 students representing the eight Northeastern states, accompanied by 10 coordinators who facilitated and guided the educational journey. An initiative of the Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region, Government of India, the Northeast Students Programmed for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS) is a flagship initiative designed…

10 Jan

Two-day Assam visit: PM Modi scheduled to arrive on Jan 17

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on January 17 for two days. During his trip, he will lay the foundation for a 34.5-km elevated corridor at Kaziranga National Park on January 18, as announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. On January 17, PM Modi will also attend a large cultural event featuring nearly 10,000 Bagurumba dancers at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati. Additionally, he will virtually flag off two new train services: one from Dibrugarh to Gomti and another from Guwahati to Raota. This marks PM Modi's second visit to Assam within…

10 Jan

Historic milestone: Assam Don Bosco University set to launch Northeast’s first satellite

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

Northeast India’s first satellite, LACHIT-1, was launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62 on January 12, marking a significant advancement in space technology for the region. Developed by Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space through its Polar Access-1 program, LACHIT-1 was created with the involvement of over 50 students and faculty from northeastern states including Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. The satellite is named after Lachit Borphukan, an esteemed Ahom general, reflecting a deep historical connection. The satellite's creation involved students from ADBU (Assam Don Bosco University) working closely with Dhruva Space on various stages such as integration workflows, functional testing, and launch readiness.…