Assam - The Purbottar

06 Aug

NB Marks Strengthens Public Relations and Advertising Services Across North East India

Business BureauAssam

NB Marks has expanded its Public Relations and Advertising services across North East India, strengthening its presence in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. With operations spanning Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, Silchar, Kamrup, Imphal, Shillong, Tura, Itanagar, Agartala, Aizawl, Gangtok, Kohima, Dimapur, and other key regional centres, the agency is committed to delivering strategic communication solutions tailored to the unique cultural and media landscape of the region. With over 15 years of experience, NB Marks has partnered with government departments, corporate organizations, educational institutions, healthcare institutions, startups, and NGOs to deliver impactful public relations, advertising, media…

06 Aug

Assam’s Didom Daimari Earns President’s Independence Day Honour for Conservation Work

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Didom Daimari, a grassroots conservationist from Angarajuli village in Assam's Udalguri district, has been invited to attend the President of India's prestigious Independence Day 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in recognition of his contribution to wildlife conservation, community-led forest protection and sustainable development. Daimari, who works as a Field Coordinator with conservation organisation Aaranyak, has spent more than a decade working alongside local communities and forest officials to strengthen conservation initiatives in the Bhairabkunda landscape. His efforts have focused on wildlife protection, habitat restoration, environmental awareness, community participation in forest management and reducing human-elephant conflict. The invitation is being…

05 Aug

Debashish Sarma Steps Down As Nagaon DC, Triggers Buzz Over Political Role

Preeti SinghAssam

Nagaon District Commissioner Debashish Sarma is set to begin a new chapter in his life. After announcing his decision to take voluntary retirement from government service, speculation over his possible entry into politics has started across the state. On Wednesday, Debashish Sarma marked the end of a significant chapter in his administrative career with his decision to step down from duty. Debashish Sarma has served as the District Commissioner of Nagaon, and previously also served as the DC of Morigaon. Throughout his tenure, he became widely known for people-centric administration, field visits, and direct interaction with the common people. He…

05 Aug

Assam Floods: Vedanta Contributes Rs 7 Cr To ASDMA For Relief And Rehabilitation

Preeti SinghAssam, Latest

The Vedanta Group has come forward to support Assam with a donation of Rs 7 crore for flood relief and rehabilitation work. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his appreciation for the contribution made by Vedanta Group and its Chairman Anil Agarwal. In a post on X, the CM said Agarwal has long been a partner in Assam’s growth journey and the group has made major investments in the state. "As Assam battles this severe flood, Vedanta has once again extended help with Rs 7 crore for relief and rehabilitation," Sarma wrote. He added that the donation reflects Vedanta’s commitment…

05 Aug

Assam minister inspects erosion-affected jamuguri in bihpuria constituency; directs long-term protective measures

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Wednesday visited the erosion affected Jamuguri area under the Bihpuria constituency in Lakhimpur district to assess the condition of the embankment damaged by the Brahmaputra's severe erosion and review the overall flood situation and protective measures. During the visit, the Minister held detailed discussions with officials of the Water Resources Department, the district administration, and other concerned authorities to review the progress of the emergency measures already undertaken and to chart out the course of action for the coming days. It may be mentioned that late Tuesday night, a section of the embankment at…

05 Aug

Assam minister steps up efforts to prevent urban flooding in guwahati

Paromita EditorAssam

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs to assess the prevailing flood situation in Greater Guwahati and the National Highways passing through the city. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner & Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Chief Executive Officer of GMDA, Commissioner of GMC, Commissioner and Special Secretary of the Public Works Roads Department (PWRD), officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and other concerned departments. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed…

05 Aug

Assam to Raise Nagaland Mining Concerns After Floods

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that many people living in the flood-affected districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo depend on coal and stone mining activities in neighbouring Nagaland for their livelihoods, and urged local residents to decide whether they want such operations to continue or be shut down.The Chief Minister made the remarks after visiting flood-hit areas of Upper Assam, where demands have been growing from opposition parties and several social organisations to stop alleged illegal coal and stone mining along the Assam-Nagaland border. They have alleged that such mining activities contributed to the recent floods that caused…

04 Aug

“Confined, Abused, Forced To Work”: 7 Dhubri Minors Return After Bihar Kiln Rescue

Preeti SinghAssam

Seven minor girls from Assam's Dhubri district, who were rescued from a brick kiln in Bihar after allegedly being sexually and physically abused, were brought back to the district on Tuesday under a Bihar Police escort. They were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) following the completion of all legal formalities. According to officials, the girls were among 47 bonded laborers—including adults and children from economically vulnerable families in Dhubri—who had migrated to Bihar around five to six months ago to work at the Star Marka Eint Bhatta in Saharsa district. The case came to light in April…

04 Aug

Assam governor launches state-level programme of ’10 crore drug-free pledge’ campaign; calls for people’s participation to to build drug-free nation

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday launched the State-level programme of the '10 Crore Drug-Free Pledge' mega campaign, a nationwide public awareness movement to be held from August 6 to August 20, organised by the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at its regional centre in Rupnagar, Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Acharya lauded the initiative of the Brahma Kumaris to administer a drug-free pledge to 10 crore people across the country and described it as a significant contribution to the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. He appreciated the organisation's efforts in promoting spiritual awareness, moral values, family…

04 Aug

Nadda Begins Three-Day Northeast Tour to Review Flood Damage, Relief and Health Services

Paromita EditorAssam

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda began a three-day visit to the Northeast on August 4 to assess the impact of floods, flash floods and cloudbursts and review relief, rehabilitation and healthcare measures in Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. During his August 4–6 visit, Nadda will inspect flood- and landslide-affected areas, relief camps and damaged infrastructure and interact with residents affected by the disasters. After arriving in Dibrugarh on Tuesday, Nadda is scheduled to visit Sivasagar and Charaideo in Assam on August 5. He will inspect flood-hit villages, relief camps, damaged agricultural land and houses and meet families…