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With incidents of monkey-human conflict on the rise across Assam, the state government is preparing to conduct a comprehensive census of the monkey population before launching a pilot sterilisation programme in identified conflict hotspots. The initiative follows a recent visit by an Assam delegation to Himachal Pradesh, where officials studied one of India's longest-running monkey sterilisation programmes. Introduced in 2006, the Himachal initiative has sterilised more than 1.86 lakh monkeys and is credited with significantly reducing the macaque population and related conflicts. According to official sources, Assam's Forest Department will first undertake a statewide survey to estimate the monkey population…

A controversy surrounding the Chhatra Janata Parishad’s (CJP) “School Thik Koro” campaign has intensified in Assam, with the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), CJP, and political leaders exchanging sharp views over the initiative aimed at highlighting the condition of government schools. The debate began after AASU general secretary Samiran Phukan raised concerns about CJP’s activities in the state, alleging that the organisation’s school visits were politically motivated and could contribute to instability. Phukan urged the people of Assam to closely observe the activities of the CJP and argued that while developmental work is welcome, such efforts should not be driven…

Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai on Sunday chaired a meeting with senior officials to review and finalise proposals for high-impact urban development projects to be submitted under the 'Viksit Assam' initiative.The meeting, held at the conference hall of the Minister's office in Dispur, focused on identifying and prioritising projects aimed at accelerating urban development, strengthening civic infrastructure and improving the quality of life of citizens across the state.Rai emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among all concerned agencies and directed officials to prepare comprehensive, outcome-oriented proposals with clear priorities and implementation strategies.The proposals being compiled by various…

The Nagaon and Morigaon district administration are all set to conduct the by-election to Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday with about 19 lakh voters to decide the fate of 15 candidates. Official sources said all aspects, including law and order and effective enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct, have been reviewed in both election districts. All necessary arrangements have been made for polling to be conducted from 7am to 5pm. Polling personnel have reached their respective polling stations along with their polling materials. Of the 1902009 voters, 9,58,595 are male, 943364 are female while 50 are third gender…

The Pro Panja League's Northeast Trials concluded at the Rukmininagar Auditorium in Guwahati on Saturday. The event brought together promising arm-wrestling talent from across the Seven Sisters, along with athletes from other states. It was held in partnership with Assamese film production house, Zeal Creations, which came on board as primary sponsor and partner. The trials gave athletes a platform to compete across multiple weight categories and showcase their strength on the Pro Panja League stage. Parvinn Dabass, co-founder, Pro Panja League, and Preeti Jhangiani, president, People's Armwrestling Federation of India (PAFI) and Vice-President, Asian ArmWrestling Federation, attended the trials.…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the messages conveyed through his social media posts are open to interpretation, stating that while he can put out a post, he cannot explain what lies behind its underlying message. Speaking about his posts on X, Sarma said it was for people to interpret what he intended to convey through his social media updates. “I can post, but how can I explain the underlying message within the post? That is for you to interpret,” Sarma said. The Chief Minister also spoke about the high engagement his social media posts receive, saying…