Sonakshi Sarkar - The Purbottar

22 Jan

Assam Goes Digital: Online Platform Introduced for Excise-Related Licenses

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Excise Department has officially launched an online licensing system, known as the Assam Excise Revenue Management System (AERMS), allowing citizens to apply for all excise-related licenses online. This announcement was made by State Excise Minister Atul Bora during a meeting held on Wednesday. The Assam government is also focusing on improving monitoring at the district level to enhance efficiency within the excise department. Minister Bora led a review meeting in Guwahati with Excise Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, and Inspectors from across the state to evaluate recent departmental progress. During this meeting, concerns regarding the illegal production and circulation of…

22 Jan

Spa Centers Under Scanner as Guwahati Police Launch Major Crackdown

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

The Guwahati police executed coordinated raids on illegally operating spa centres allegedly involved in prostitution. These operations targeted specific areas under the jurisdiction of Paltanbazar, Panbazar, Chandmari, and Geetanagar Police Stations, following credible reports of illegal activities masquerading as legitimate spa and beauty services and involving the exploitation of women. Multiple police teams carried out the raids simultaneously, seizing objectionable materials while documenting the operation through videography and photography in the presence of independent witnesses. As a result, 10 individuals were arrested and 13 victims were rescued. Consequently, five cases have been filed, with ongoing investigations continuing into the matter.

22 Jan

Guwahati Police Detain Trio in High‑Profile Robbery Case

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Ganeshpara area of Guwahati late Monday night. The suspects were apprehended in Barpeta district, and investigators anticipate making additional arrests as the investigation progresses. The incident involved four armed assailants who targeted the residence of businessman Anil Deka at Sneharoi Apartment. According to police reports and CCTV footage, the robbers, whose faces were obscured, executed the planned theft over approximately 40 minutes. During the incident, Anil Deka and his daughter were not present at the apartment, but his wife, Karabi Deka, along with the family's driver,…

22 Jan

Gaurav Gogoi Accuses Assam BJP Govt of Fueling Unrest, Ignoring Karbi Anglong Land Crisis

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Assam government, accusing it of deliberately creating unrest and failing to address long-pending land problems in Karbi Anglong district. Speaking to the media, Gogoi alleged that peace would not return to Karbi Anglong as long as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remains in power. He further claimed that the land crisis in the hill district would continue under the present leadership, including the current Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council leadership. The APCC president said that people in Karbi Anglong were struggling due to unresolved…

22 Jan

Assam Government Confirms Repayment Schedule for 6.21% SDL 2026

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has announced that it will repay the 6.21 per cent Assam State Development Loan (SDL) 2026 on February 17, 2026, along with interest calculated up to February 16, 2026. The announcement was made through an official press communique issued by the Finance (Budget) Department on January 20. According to the notification, the repayment will be made at face value to all eligible holders of the loan. The government has clearly stated that no further interest will be paid after the repayment date. The loan was originally raised in February 2021 as part of the state’s borrowing programme…

22 Jan

Royal Bengal Tiger Recorded for First Time in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a landmark moment for wildlife conservation in Assam, a Royal Bengal Tiger has been recorded for the first time in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, raising fresh hopes for the revival of the big cat in one of the state’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. The historic sighting was made at Salibari in the Kundaghat area of the park, which falls under the Tinsukia Wildlife Division. Confirming the development, Assam Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said in a post on X that Dibru–Saikhowa National Park and Biosphere Reserve has created history with its first-ever recorded sighting of a Royal Bengal Tiger. Forest…

21 Jan

Joint Counter-Drone Capsule Conducted By Indian Army as Part of Republic Day Security Preparations

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

As part of enhanced security preparations in the run-up to Republic Day 2026 and in furtherance of Military–Civil Fusion, a Counter-Drone Capsule was conducted at Tinsukia. The capsule focused on strengthening joint preparation and coordinated planning against emerging drone-based threats.The training was conducted by the Red Shield Gunners under the aegis of Spear Corps, with active participation from personnel of Assam Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).The capsule aimed at enhancing awareness, response mechanisms and coordination among participating agencies to address the evolving challenges posed by the misuse of…

21 Jan

Situation Calm in Kokrajhar, Army Deployed in Sensitive Areas

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

No fresh incidents of violence were reported in Assam’s Kokrajhar district overnight or on Wednesday morning following recent communal unrest that claimed two lives — one Bodo and one Adivasi (Santhal). Officials said the situation remains under control. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have been in effect across Kokrajhar district since Tuesday. As a precautionary measure, the state government has also temporarily suspended mobile internet services in Kokrajhar and neighbouring Chirang district. To maintain law and order, four Army columns have been deployed in sensitive areas, along with personnel from the Rapid Action…

21 Jan

Relief Camps Opened for Displaced Residents Amid Tightened Security in Kokrajhar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The situation in Assam’s Kokrajhar district is largely under control, with authorities saying that peace is steadily returning after recent incidents of violence. Security has been tightened across sensitive areas, and senior officials are closely monitoring the ground situation to prevent any further unrest. According to officials, security forces including the Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Assam Police have been carrying out regular flag marches in vulnerable locations since Tuesday. These marches continued on Wednesday as a confidence-building measure aimed at reassuring residents and maintaining law and order. In view of the tense situation, the district administration imposed…

21 Jan

‘Past Wounds Still Fresh’: Former BTC Chief Pramod Boro Urges Restraint Amid Kokrajhar Unrest

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Pramod Boro, has expressed deep shock and concern over the recent incidents of violence in Assam’s Kokrajhar district and appealed to all communities to maintain peace and restraint. Speaking on Tuesday, Boro said the killing of a young man in the recent violence had deeply saddened him. He said the incident has caused pain to many families and has once again created fear in a region that has already suffered heavily due to past conflicts. He offered his condolences to the bereaved family and said he prayed for peace…