Assam - The Purbottar

17 Dec

Assam CM uses Facebook Live to announce important job appointments and development plans

Banasree SarkarAssam

During a Facebook Live conversation with the people, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a number of significant statements, including youth empowerment, infrastructure development, and government recruitment. The Chief Minister stated that the state government is determined to finish hiring a big number of people before the model code of conduct takes effect. Appointment letters for positions in the health department will be sent out on December 22, according to CM Sarma. On December 23, candidates from the tea garden community will receive their appointment letters. He added that appointment letters for Grade IV positions under the Assam Direct…

17 Dec

Assam CM Warns Against Dangerous Calls to Sever Northeast from India

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has condemned comments made by a segment of Bangladeshi leaders, particularly Hasnat Abdullah of the National Citizen Party, advocating for the merger of India's Northeast with Bangladesh. Sarma characterized these statements as ""irresponsible and dangerous,"" asserting that India will not remain silent on such provocations. He noted that over the past year, there have been recurring calls from Bangladesh suggesting the separation of Northeast India to align with Bangladesh, which he addressed during a program in Lumding.

17 Dec

CBI Court in Assam Convicts Army Personnel in Job Fraud Case, Awards Three-Year Jail Term

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A CBI court in Assam has found Army personnel Vijay Kumar Gupta guilty of job fraud, sentencing him to three years in prison and imposing a fine of Rs 10,000. This decision stemmed from a case of corruption and cheating involving the misuse of Gupta's official position. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) initiated the case on May 15, 2019, following a complaint from a Brigadier. The complaint detailed that during his tenure as a Sepoy (MT) at the 556 Army Service Corps (ASC) Battalion in Arunachal Pradesh from 2011 to 2018, Gupta deceived a woman out of Rs 1.50…

16 Dec

Tezpur University students maintain their academic boycott while waiting for MoE action, ending their hunger strike

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Students of Tezpur University on Tuesday ended their nine-hour hunger strike after receiving fresh assurances from the Union Ministry of Education (MoE), but made it clear that their wider protest movement is far from over. While the hunger strike was withdrawn peacefully, the ongoing academic boycott on the campus continues, reflecting deep-rooted discontent among the student community. The hunger strike, observed from morning to evening, saw the participation of nearly 200 students and drew widespread attention across the university. Students gathered in large numbers on campus, holding placards and raising slogans to press their demands. Despite cold conditions and physical…

15 Dec

Veteran Journalist and Assam Tribune Chairman Prafulla Govinda Baruah Passes Away at 93

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Prafulla Govinda Baruah, one of Assam’s most respected journalists and the long-time Chairman of The Assam Tribune Group, passed away on Sunday night at the age of 93. He breathed his last at around 9.30 pm at a private hospital in Guwahati, where he had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments for the past few days, family sources said. Baruah’s death marks the end of an era in Assam’s journalistic history. Widely regarded as the doyen of journalism in the state, he played a key role in shaping responsible, balanced and principled reporting in the Northeast over several decades. He…

15 Dec

Seven Rohingyas apprehended in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Seven members of the Rohingya community were detained in Assam's Cachar district while allegedly attempting to cross illegally into Bangladesh from India. The group, comprising one man, three women, and three children, was apprehended at Hilara railway station. Local residents became suspicious of their movements and reported them to the police, who confirmed that the group would be "pushed back" to Bangladesh after necessary verification procedures were completed.

13 Dec

As accusations of match-fixing emerge, the ACA suspends four former players

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam cricket has come under a serious cloud following allegations of corruption, with the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) suspending four former state players for their alleged involvement in attempts to influence matches during a national tournament. The matter has now reached the Crime Branch, marking one of the most serious crises faced by Assam cricket in recent years. The four former players; Amit Sinha, Ishan Ahmed, Aman Tripathi and Abhishek Thakuri have been suspended with immediate effect after complaints suggested that they tried to influence and instigate members of the current Assam team during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025.…

13 Dec

A door-to-door leprosy screening campaign will start on December 15 in Dima Hasao

Banasree SarkarAssam

The Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) 2025 District Level Coordination Committee Meeting was called by the District Health Society, Dima Hasao, in the Officer's Conference Hall, NCHAC, Haflong. In order to guarantee that no person goes undiagnosed or untreated, the gathering stressed the significance of bolstering early identification, treatment, and awareness of leprosy in the district. Leprosy can take up to 20 years to manifest symptoms, according to Dr. L Vaiphei, District Nodal Officer, BCM Mahur BPHC. He emphasized that the campaign's goals are to eradicate stigma, guarantee prompt treatment, and advance the goal of a Leprosy-Free Dima Hasao. The…

12 Dec

Assam SIT Files India’s Longest Murder Case Chargesheet in Zubeen Garg Probe

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam CID has filed what is believed to be the longest chargesheet ever submitted in a murder case in India. The investigation into the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg has resulted in a document that runs into 12,000 pages, far exceeding previous records in similar cases. The chargesheet was submitted at the Kamrup Metropolitan Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court, marking an important step in the long-running probe. For comparison, the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh had a 9,235-page chargesheet, while the Shraddha Walkar murder case involved around 6,629 pages. Although some major…

12 Dec

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributes bicycles to more than 3 lakh children throughout the state

Banasree SarkarAssam

Assam's ambitious statewide bicycle distribution initiative was formally launched by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who ceremoniously gave bicycles to Dibrugarh's Class IX pupils. 3,10,031 students from government and provincialized secondary schools, tea garden model schools, and other model institutions across the state will benefit from the project, which aims to improve student mobility and lower dropout rates. The Chief Minister gave a speech at the Dibrugarh High School Playground, outlining the program's justification and emphasizing that transportation obstacles are a major cause of student attrition. The Chief Minister emphasized how better mobility and academic results are directly related.…