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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…

A century-long event called "A Century of Xobdo aru Xur" was launched by Chatak, one of Tezpur's most well-known cultural organizations, to commemorate the centennial of the birth of the renowned singer, composer, and Bharat Ratna recipient Sudhakantha Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Amidst the official launch on September 8, the grand project was inaugurated on Sunday in a musically uplifting environment. The chief guest, Prof. Shambhunath Singh, vice-chancellor of Tezpur University, lit the ceremonial lamp in front of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's image to kick off the inauguration ceremony. Sonitpur District Commissioner Anand Kumar Das, prominent journalist Gautam Sarma, singer Namita Bhattacharya,…

Under Anweshan 1.0, the oldest religious institution in Dibrugarh hosted a one-day workshop at Amolapatty Public Namghar on "Modernity and Students: An Overview of Spirituality and Psychological Aspects." Namghar Yuva Manch organized the event in cooperation with Amolapatty Public Namghar Samiti. According to a press release, although phones have influenced the way of thinking and living of the current generation, they also foster creativity and spiritual awareness in young people. This can help students cultivate positivity, mental calm, and a more optimistic view of the world. The session was led by the Acharya of Sri Sri Na-Gosai Satra, Dergaon, a…

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…