Assam - The Purbottar

25 Sep

Kaziranga Park to reopen for puja vacation

editorAssam

The world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses may be found in Assam's famed Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, which is getting ready to welcome visitors before the holiday season. Park officials have announced a phased reopening of its tourism zones in an effort to improve the Puja vacation experience for guests. This will provide nature lovers an early opportunity to explore the grandeur of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. We are happy to inform that the Bagori Range (Limited Circuit) of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will open on September 26, 2025, to add even more special memories…

25 Sep

2,000 Beneficiaries Screened at Susrukha Setu Health Camp in Silchar

Banasree SarkarAssam

On the fifth day of Seva Hi Samarpan: Seva Saptah, the Cachar district administration hosted the second LAC-wise Mega Health Camp as part of the flagship program Susrukha Setu. The camp, which was held at Assam Palace in the Silchar constituency, received a resounding response, screening 1,918 beneficiaries and referring 234 patients to top hospitals for Phase II specialist treatment. Senior officials, including District Commissioner Mridul Yadav, Joint Director of Health Services Dr. Shibananda Roy, and Silchar MLA Dipayan Chakraborty, attended the program. According to Chakraborty, the project aimed to provide people a sense of security and trust in addition…

25 Sep

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs the SIT to look into Zubeen Garg’s death, saying that “no one will be spared”

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam plunged into grief and disbelief following the sudden demise of legendary singer Zubeen Garg, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announcing the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. The announcement came on Wednesday after a high-level meeting at Dispur, where the Chief Minister assured the people that the government would leave “no stone unturned” in uncovering the truth. Addressing the media, Sarma said the SIT would be composed of senior and experienced officers of Assam Police, chosen for their professional integrity and track record. He emphasized that the team would…

24 Sep

NSS Day celebrated by students across India

editorAssam

Students all around India commemorated National Service Scheme (NSS) Day today by performing various acts of community service. In order to encourage students to participate in social service, the NSS was established in 1969. Students from colleges and schools come together to accomplish good deeds for society on this day every year. "Youth for a Better Tomorrow" was the topic for this year. NSS volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks, including teaching underprivileged kids, cleaning up the streets, planting trees, giving blood, and raising awareness of environmental and health issues. Students visited hospitals, elderly homes, and communities in various…

24 Sep

Authorities honor Zubeen Garg as Manas National Park reopens to visitors

Banasree SarkarAssam

A new season of ecotourism in Assam has begun with the official reopening of the Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Harmony between environment and culture was symbolized by the awareness march held to commemorate the reopening, which echoed the Harinaam devotional chanting. Suman Mahapatra, Central Divisional Head of the BTR Forest Department, opened the park's main entrance and conducted a sorrowful one-minute silence in honor of Zubeen Garg, the beloved vocalist from Assam who just passed away. Speaking to the media, Mahapatra urged guests to use caution and responsibility when touring the sanctuary. "The wildlife has benefited…

24 Sep

Assam will use an online platform to disperse Zubeen Garg’s ashes, and memorial services are scheduled in Kamarkuchi and Jorhat

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has announced an unprecedented step to honour the memory of late singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, whose sudden demise on September 19 left millions across the state and beyond in grief. Authorities have decided to make the ashes from his funeral pyre available to organisations and individuals through a specially created online application system. Alongside, permanent memorials are set to come up at Kamarkuchi near Guwahati and Jorhat, the two places closely associated with the celebrated artiste. The announcement was made by Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Ranoj Pegu at Kamarkuchi, where Garg was cremated with…

23 Sep

Karbi Anglong shuts down Eradigholpani village due to an outbreak of ASF

Banasree SarkarAssam

Assam's government has formally designated Eradigholpani village, located in the Karbi Anglong district's Howraghat Development Block, as the epicenter of an epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF). Nirola Phangchopi, ACS, the District Magistrate of Karbi Anglong, issued prohibitory measures to prevent, control, and eradicate ASF in the area with immediate effect in an effort to slow the development of this extremely contagious disease. All settlements within 10 kilometers of Eradigholpani village are under the Surveillance Zone, while the area within one kilometer is known as the Infected Zone. Transportation of live pigs, pork, or pork products into or out of…

23 Sep

‘Goodbye infiltrators,’ says Himanta as Assam pushes back 37 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

Mohini BarmanAssam

Thirty-seven illegal Bangladeshis were "pushed back" by Assam, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. He said that all infiltrators will be dealt with in a similar manner. "Good bye infiltrators; your time's up in Assam! 37 uninvited guests have been PUSHED BACK to their own homeland in Bangladesh from the Sribhumi sector," Sarma said in a post on X, sharing blurred photos of men, women and children. Details on the exact timing of the operation were not immediately available. Sarma emphasised that the state is maintaining a weekly pushback routine, with 35-40 people being sent back regularly, bypassing lengthy…

23 Sep

Assam says goodbye to Zubeen Garg with tears in their eyes as sister Palme Borthakur lights the cremation pyre

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam came to a standstill on Tuesday as thousands gathered to bid farewell to the state’s most beloved musical icon, Zubeen Garg. The funeral of the legendary singer, composer, and actor was held with full honour and reverence at Kamarkuchi NC village under the Sonapur revenue circle, nearly 20 kilometres from Guwahati. In a rare departure from tradition, Zubeen’s sister, Palme Borthakur, performed the mukhagni ritual, lighting the funeral pyre of her brother. She was joined by Arun Garg and Rahul Gautam Sarma in giving the last fire. The decision to have his sister lead the final rites reflected the…

22 Sep

Tea garden workers in Assam to get 20% bonus ahead of Durga Puja

Banasree SarkarAssam

In anticipation of the Durga Puja festivities, the Assam government has granted a 20% bonus for employees working at tea gardens run by the Assam Tea Corporation, providing much-needed financial respite. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting on September 22, when Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the government's emphasis on helping the state's tea industry workers throughout the holiday season. Workers in tea gardens, who are an important component of Assam's economy and have been demanding improved pay and working conditions in recent years, will greatly benefit from the bonus. The cabinet approved the construction of the…