Sonakshi Sarkar - The Purbottar

06 Jan

Assam Police Bust Fake Tata Semiconductor Recruitment Scam, Assets Worth ₹24.95 Lakh Attached

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

With the establishment of the Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility in Jagiroad, a scam targeting unemployed youths has emerged, where fraudulent actors promise jobs connected to the project. The Morigaon police have arrested several individuals involved and attached bank accounts containing approximately ₹25 lakh as ordered by the court. The scammers, including a lecturer named Saiqul Islam, lured victims by spreading false promises on social media and conducting fake training sessions, initially charging ₹5,000 and later demanding ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 for issuing provisional and final appointment letters. They even forged Tata Group letterheads to lend authenticity to their scheme.…

06 Jan

Fast-Track Court Sought for Trial of Zubeen Garg Death Case

Sonakshi SarkarNews

The Lawyers' Association Guwahati (LAG) today demanded a fast-track court for expeditious trial of Zubeen Garg death case.The trial of the case began at the Kamrup (Metro) district and sessions court last month.General secretary of LAG Apurba Kumar Sarma said that a dedicated fast-track court needs to be set up for day-to-day hearing of to case for speedy delivery of justice.He further said that instead of assigning the case to only one public prosecutor, a team of lawyers should be appointed by the government to represent the prosecution side to ensure that the guilty can't escape punishment under any circumstances."It is…

06 Jan

Crude Oil Leak Triggers Panic in Dibrugarh Village; Residents Blame Ageing OIL Pipeline

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A crude oil pipeline of Oil India Limited (OIL) reportedly burst late on Monday night in the Salmari–Digholia area under Tingkhong in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, causing panic among residents and damage to nearby farmland and fish-rearing ponds. Local people said the incident took place at around 10 pm when a sudden bursting sound was heard from the pipeline. Soon after, crude oil started leaking continuously from the damaged section. The smell of crude oil spread quickly across the area, and many residents said they were worried about the possibility of a fire.Villagers said that within a short time the leaking…

06 Jan

Voter Roll Row in Assam: Congress Alleges Irregularities Ahead of 2026 Polls, CM Sarma Rejects Claims

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A fresh political debate has started in Assam after Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alleging serious problems in the draft electoral rolls published after a Special Revision ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Saikia has asked the Election Commission to stop the finalisation of the voter list until all the reported issues are checked and solved. In his letter, Saikia said that there were “unknown” and unauthorised names appearing in the rolls. He said these concerns were based on news reports as well as feedback…

06 Jan

Crude Oil Leak After Pipeline Burst Causes Panic Among Assam Residents

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A crude oil pipeline owned by Oil India Limited (OIL) ruptured on Monday night in Shalmari Dighalia, Dibrugarh district, Upper Assam. The incident, which took place around 10 pm, resulted in a loud explosion and continuous leakage of crude oil, alarming local residents who feared a potential fire. The oil spread to agricultural fields and fish ponds, leading to reports of fish deaths due to contamination. OIL officials quickly arrived on the scene to manage the leakage, but residents reported breathing difficulties due to the strong odor, which reached a radius of nearly one kilometer. There are concerns that exposure…

06 Jan

Assam CM Says 13 Foreign Nationals Pushed Back Across Border

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

As many as 13 foreign nationals attempting to illegally enter India were apprehended in Assam and subsequently pushed back across the border, as confirmed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. While he did not disclose details about the origin or ethnicity of the individuals, he emphasized the state government's commitment to addressing illegal immigration, stating that the rights of illegal immigrants are acknowledged—including their right to return to their homeland. Assam shares a 267.5-kilometre-long border with Bangladesh, intersecting several districts including Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri, and South Salmara–Mankachar, with a key official entry and exit point at the Integrated Check…

06 Jan

Congress Flags Irregularities in Assam Draft Electoral Roll

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia has alleged "serious irregularities", including "unknown" voter entries in the draft electoral rolls, published after a Special Revision (SR) of the voter lists in the state.In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Saikia demanded the halt of the finalisation of the electoral rolls until "all irregularities are thoroughly verified and resolved" to ensure the removal of any unauthorised or "unknown" voter entries.Assam has registered a 1.35 per cent increase in the number of voters as per the integrated draft electoral roll for the state, published on December 30 after…

05 Jan

Migratory Bird Census Launched at 200+ Wetlands in Kaziranga

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The seventh census of migratory birds at Kaziranga National Park in Assam has commenced, involving hundreds of enumerators and volunteers, as reported by an official on Monday. This bird count is set to take place across over 200 designated wetlands within the Eastern Assam, Nagaon, and Biswanath wildlife divisions of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), marking it as one of the largest such initiatives in India. Forest Minister for Haryana, Rao Narbir Singh, participated in the event's launch and engaged with the census team. The enumeration in the core area is being exclusively conducted by forest frontline staff,…

05 Jan

IIT-G Unveils Green Technology to Transform Carbon Dioxide into Methanol Fuel

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a new photocatalytic material that can convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into methanol fuel using sunlight, addressing critical energy needs while mitigating environmental harm. The project, led by Prof. Mahuya De and her scholar Nayan Moni Baishya, was published in the Journal of Materials Science. The research highlights the ongoing dependence on petroleum-based fuels contributing to carbon emissions and global warming. It aims to transform CO₂ into clean fuels via photocatalytic methods, employing graphitic carbon nitride, a low-cost and non-toxic material, combined with few-layer graphene to enhance energy retention and reduce…

05 Jan

Guwahati to Host GAFF 2026 from January 22–25; Film Lineup Revealed

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) organizers announced the film lineup for its second edition at a press conference in Guwahati. Scheduled for January 22-25, 2026, at Jyoti Chitraban, GAFF is supported by Trending Now Media, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), and the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The festival will open with the Uzbek feature "Sunday," directed by Shokir Kholikov, and close with the Iranian film "In the Land of Brothers," directed by Alireza Ghasemi and Raha Amirfazli. Notable attendees include Chief Guest Girish Kasaravalli and Special Invited Guest Sonali Kulkarni. GAFF celebrates Asian cinema's diversity and…