Sonakshi Sarkar - The Purbottar

28 Aug

Sikkim Police arrest three people in a Dalep operation after busting a significant drug haul in Namchi

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

In a major breakthrough in the fight against narcotics, Sikkim Police seized a large quantity of illegal drugs and arrested three individuals in Namchi district earlier this week. The successful operation was carried out by officials of Temi Police Station, who acted on specific intelligence inputs and intercepted a suspicious vehicle in Dalep, under Namchi district. The vehicle, a four-wheeler bearing registration number SK 06 Z 0114, was stopped during a coordinated police checking drive. Upon thorough inspection, the team discovered a significant stash of controlled substances, legally falling under the category of “commercial quantity.” According to police officials, the…

28 Aug

Gaurav Gogoi claims that “Vision Assam” is exposed by the NITI Aayog report

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state government on Tuesday, claiming that the recently released NITI Aayog report has punctured Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “Vision Assam” narrative.Taking to his official social media handle, Gogoi accused the state government of indulging in publicity rather than addressing the fundamental issues that affect the daily lives of people. He said the NITI Aayog’s findings on Assam’s development indicators were a wake-up call that highlighted the gap between promises and ground reality. According to the latest survey, Assam has been ranked 26th among Indian states in health…

27 Aug

Minister Sonam Lama of Sikkim meets with Amit Shah and requests backing for important state issues

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Sikkim Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Public Health Engineering (PHE), and Water Resources, Ven Sonam Lama, held an important meeting with Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday. The talks focused on a range of pressing issues concerning Sikkim, including religious, cultural, and developmental priorities of the Himalayan state. One of the key subjects raised by Minister Lama was the long-pending demand for the early return of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorji, to India. Lama highlighted that the spiritual leader’s presence is deeply significant for the people of Sikkim and the larger…

27 Aug

In Assam, Amit Shah will blow the poll war horn on August 29

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Guwahati on August 29, where he will combine government programmes with a major political show of strength. His visit is being viewed as the formal launch of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. According to BJP general secretary Pallab Lochan Das, Shah’s day-long schedule includes the inauguration of the newly built Raj Bhavan and the launch of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Golap Borbora, Assam’s first non-Congress Chief Minister. However, the highlight of the visit will be the Panchayat Sanmilan at Khanapara’s Veterinary College…

26 Aug

Safe return of 48 pilgrims, 2025 End of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathu La in Sikkim

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

The 2025 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) through Nathu La Pass in Sikkim concluded successfully on Sunday, as the 10th and final batch of 48 pilgrims returned safely, officials confirmed. The pilgrims were accorded a warm reception by the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) at a valedictory function marking the end of this year’s pilgrimage. In total, around 500 devotees undertook the arduous spiritual journey this year. STDC Chairman Lukendra Rasaily expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the yatra, crediting the seamless coordination of STDC officials, paramilitary forces, and other agencies for ensuring safety and comfort. “Their dedication made the…

26 Aug

Sarma, Pramod Boro, and Hagrama are holding high-pitched rallies as the Bitcoin poll campaign heats up

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

With the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections fast approaching, political temperatures in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) are rising rapidly. Leaders of three major parties—the BJP, UPPL, and BPF—have hit the campaign trail with massive rallies aimed at winning the confidence of voters in what is shaping up to be one of the most fiercely contested elections in recent years. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing large gatherings in Kalipukhuri under Salakati BTC constituency and Khasiyabari in Jamduar BTC constituency as part of the BJP’s Sankalp Samabekh on Monday, launched a scathing attack on both the current BTC administration…

25 Aug

A buffalo discovered in excruciating pain draws attention to the practices of Sikkim slaughterhouses

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

A disturbing case of animal cruelty has surfaced in Sikkim after a buffalo was discovered in a severely injured and weakened state at a slaughterhouse in Majitar, Pakyong district. The incident has not only raised questions about the handling of animals inside the facility but also exposed serious lapses in the monitoring system that is meant to prevent such suffering. The matter was brought to public attention by Ramu Bishwakarma, a member of the animal welfare group People For Animals. After visiting the slaughterhouse, Bishwakarma described the animal’s state as “extremely poor and heartbreaking.” He reported that the buffalo was…

25 Aug

Assam government workers oppose the center’s Universal Pension Scheme and prepare for a statewide uproar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A major confrontation is brewing between government employees in Assam and the Centre over pension reforms, as the All Assam Government NPS Employees’ Association has once again voiced strong opposition to the proposed Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) and demanded the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The employees’ association made its stand clear during its 3rd Biennial Conference held at the Assam State Freedom Fighters’ Association auditorium in Rupnagar, Guwahati, where several prominent organisations, including teachers’ bodies and employees’ unions, extended support for the cause. Newly elected President Achyutananda Hazarika and General Secretary Apurba Sharma announced that the Association…

23 Aug

Launching a statewide assault on illicit online gambling, Sikkim describes it as “no different from drugs”

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Sikkim authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal online gaming networks after uncovering over 900 fraudulent websites targeting residents across the state and beyond. One frozen bank account alone contained ₹32 crore in suspected gambling proceeds, highlighting the scale of the problem.A joint operation by the Sikkim Police and the Directorate of State Lotteries revealed that these networks were preying on vulnerable users via sophisticated online platforms. The investigation began following a complaint filed in July by Principal Director of Lotteries Pawan Awasthy, leading to Case No. 3 of 2025 registered under organised crime, cheating, and IT Act provisions.…

23 Aug

Assam Congress Chief requests that PM Modi conduct an impartial investigation into Karbi Anglong’s illicit quarrying

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an independent investigation into alleged illegal quarrying in the Panimura Range of Karbi Anglong district. In his letter, Gogoi expressed serious concern over quarrying operations reportedly taking place without valid environmental clearances, which he said are posing significant risks to the ecological balance, public safety, and the legal regulatory framework. According to the Congress leader, while quarry operators were initially permitted to extract three lakh cubic meters of stone over a seven-year period beginning in 2017, actual extraction has reportedly crossed 80…