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26 Dec

Organic India celebrates Kisan Diwas by honouring the hands behind every organic harvest

Business BureauBusiness

Organic India, from the house of Tata Consumer Products Limited, has celebrated Kisan Diwas by honouring the farming communities who stand at the heart to nurture the land with devotion, integrity, and generational wisdom. Building on last year’s “Hands That Nurture Nature” tribute, the brand once again spotlights farmers as co‑creators of its vision for a healthy and more conscious world. Over the past two decades, Organic India has partnered with over 2,000 organic farmers across regions, transforming an initiative in sustainable agriculture into a thriving ecosystem rooted in trust, fair partnerships, and shared prosperity. From soil preparation to harvesting…

26 Dec

Nitin Nabin’s two-day visit to Assam will start in Guwahati with a BJP executive meeting

Banasree SarkarAssam

Nitin Nabin, the national working president of the BJP, will arrive in Guwahati to begin a two-day visit to Assam. Party leaders have hinted that the talks would influence the schedule for the state assembly elections in 2026. Nabin is expected to attend a number of organizational meetings in addition to the BJP state executive meeting at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra. On his first trip to the state after taking on the national position, he was welcomed by party members at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. His schedule on December 26–27 includes a visit to the BJP's Assam headquarters for a…

26 Dec

Newly Redesignated ‘Department of War’ Executes Massive Air Operation in Sokoto State

Mohini BarmanInternational

On Christmas Day 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States launched a "powerful and deadly" military strike against ISIS-linked militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed by the newly renamed Department of War (formerly the Department of Defense), targeted militants accused of persecuting and killing Christians at "levels not seen for centuries." The strike was conducted at the request of the Nigerian government to stabilize the region following the mass abduction of schoolchildren earlier this month.

26 Dec

Guwahati Customs Bust Drug Smuggling Attempt, Seize ₹1.46 Crore Hydroponic Cannabis at LGBI

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Airport Unit of Guwahati Customs has confiscated hydroponic cannabis valued at ₹1.46 crore during standard checks of checked-in baggage at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA). This seizure occurred while screening the baggage of passengers aboard Flight FD-124 from Bangkok’s Don Mueang (DMK) to Guwahati (GAU). Customs officials identified suspicious items during X-ray analysis of the checked luggage. Upon thorough examination, three packets containing approximately 1.463 kilograms of dried greenish material, believed to be hydroponic cannabis, were discovered. A preliminary test conducted with a drug detection kit at the Customs facility confirmed the presence of cannabis. Consequently, a case…

26 Dec

NFR Prevents Accidents, Saves Over 160 Elephants on Railway Tracks in 2025

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Proactive, technology-driven initiatives by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) have significantly contributed to wildlife conservation, saving over 160 elephants from crossing railway tracks in 2025. Central to these efforts is the Intrusion Detection System (IDS), an advanced AI-based technology leveraging Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) principles to detect elephant movements near railway tracks. The IDS alerts loco pilots and control rooms in real time, facilitating timely preventive actions that enhance operational safety. Currently, the system operates in key sections that traverse elephant corridors, covering 62.7 km of these areas and 131 km of block sections, with ongoing installation efforts expanding coverage…

26 Dec

Assam Government Announces Major Administrative Reshuffle

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has executed a major administrative reshuffle by transferring thirteen district commissioners and various senior officials to enhance public service, as announced by the Personnel Department. Notably, Aranyak Saikia, a 2020-batch IAS officer and son of retired IPS officer Kuladhar Saikia, has been appointed District Commissioner of Karbi Anglong, succeeding Nirala Phangshopi, who is now the Additional Secretary of the Hill Areas Department. Additional moves include Sumit Sattawan from Kamrup (Metropolitan) to Tinsukia, and Swapneel Paul assuming the District Commissioner role in Kamrup (Metropolitan). Aayush Garg has shifted from Sivasagar to Cachar, while Mridul Yadav has moved in…

26 Dec

Kamrup District Administration Imposes Restrictions at Picnic Spots During Festive Season

Sonakshi SarkarENVIORMENT

In response to growing concerns over public safety, law and order, and environmental protection during the festive season, the Kamrup district administration has enacted a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). This order, which remains effective until further notice, imposes strict limitations at picnic spots and tourist locations throughout the district. District Magistrate Deba Kumar Mishra, ACS, issued this directive to address the influx of visitors during the holiday celebrations of Christmas, New Year, and Magh Bihu. The authorities expressed their concerns regarding various issues such as public nuisance, environmental degradation, and risks to…

26 Dec

Police Arrest Assam Cleric Over Alleged Support for Lynching of Hindu Youth in Bangladesh

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A Muslim cleric from Darrang district, Assam, named Bilal Ali, has been arrested for allegedly endorsing the lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh via social media. Das was killed by a mob in Mymensingh district, igniting widespread outrage. Ali, a Hafiz and former imam, is the second arrest linked to online support for the violence, following Mohd. Sheikh Akhtar Ali's detention for posting a supportive video that depicted Das being assaulted and killed. Authorities reported Das, a garment factory worker, was beaten, hanged, and burned, triggering concerns over the safety of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. The…

26 Dec

Four Arrested for Vandalism at St Mary’s School in Assam’s Nalbari

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Police have arrested four individuals in relation to the vandalism incident at St. Mary’s English School in Panigaon, Nalbari district, reported on December 24, 2025. The attack, which took place at approximately 2:30 PM, involved a group entering the school grounds without authorization and damaging property, including decorations and flower pots, while also setting several items ablaze. Fr. Baiju Sebastian, the Principal of the school, filed a complaint that prompted Belsor Police to register Case No. 116/2025, citing multiple sections under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The accused are: Bhaskar Deka (34), the District Secretary of the Vishwa Hindu…

26 Dec

Guwahati Hosts Talk on Optical Tools for Biodiversity Conservation

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

An interactive session in Guwahati has highlighted the transformative role of modern optical technologies in biodiversity and wildlife conservation, stressing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and community participation to address pressing environmental challenges. The event, titled “Scope of Optical Engineering in Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation in North East India”, was organised by Aaranyak under its Environment Education and Capacity Building Division (EECBD) on December 22 at the organisation’s administrative office. Delivering the keynote, Dr Iftak Hussain, a scientist at Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), explained how optical engineering, artificial intelligence, and smartphone-based technologies can support environmental monitoring,…