Assam - The Purbottar

27 Aug

Assam: Supreme Court to hear plea by journalist against police arrest on Aug 28

Mohini BarmanAssam

The Supreme Court is set to take up on August 28 a petition by journalist Abhisar Sharma, who has sought the quashing of an FIR filed by Assam Police over a video post critical of the state’s policies. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh will hear Sharma’s plea, moved through advocate Sumeer Sodhi. The case carries wider implications as the petition also questions the constitutional validity of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a provision dealing with acts seen as endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. The FIR, lodged at the Guwahati…

27 Aug

Tezpur University saw the opening of the Nelson Mandela International Hostel

Banasree SarkarAssam

To accommodate the increasing number of international students attending Tezpur University, the university's vice-chancellor, Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, opened the brand-new, two-story Nelson Mandela International Hostel. The hostel contains 44 single-seater rooms in its initial phase. In order to meet the demands of international students attending the institution for higher study, each room has been carefully constructed to guarantee comfort and privacy. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Singh spoke at the event and said the hostel would enhance the university's standing as a worldwide education destination by fostering diversity and international cooperation on campus in addition to offering high-quality living quarters. Furthermore, there…

26 Aug

BPF gains momentum in Rowta as 200 new members join during office inauguration

editorAssam

As more and more people voluntarily join the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) every day, the party continues to gain support from the general public in the Rowta constituency. As supporters show their loyalty to Mazbat MLA Chandan Boro, the development demonstrates the party's increasing organizational strength in the region. An important boost came on August 24, when Chandan Boro, MLA for the 47 Mazbat Legislative Assembly Constituency, formally opened the BPF sub-office in Saikia Chuburi, Orang. Two hundred persons joined the BPF at the inauguration, demonstrating their belief in the party's ideals and philosophy. With more than 500 people in…

26 Aug

Sarma, Pramod Boro, and Hagrama are holding high-pitched rallies as the Bitcoin poll campaign heats up

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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…

26 Aug

Tezpur has declared a year-long commemoration commemorating the centennial of Bhupen Hazarika’s birth

Banasree SarkarAssam

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,…

25 Aug

Anweshan 1.0 workshop explores spirituality and psychology in student ilfe at Dibrugarh’s oldest Namghar

editorAssam

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…

25 Aug

Assam government workers oppose the center’s Universal Pension Scheme and prepare for a statewide uproar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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…

25 Aug

Dima Hasao residents protest over Bina Engtipi murder case, five contract workers in custody

editorAssam

Thousands of people in Dima Hasao district took to the streets demanding justice for 48-year-old Bina Engtipi, who was found dead in a forest near Umrangso on August 14. Police said that Bina was sexually assaulted and murdered by five men working as contract laborers at the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project site. Over 10,000 women surrounded the Umrangso Police Station, raising slogans demanding the death penalty for the accused. Many carried banners reading “No justice, no rest” and urged authorities to ensure that the guilty are punished swiftly. Police have arrested five men in connection with the case: Stephen Hanse…

23 Aug

Digboi Police Station named best in Assam by Ministry of Home Affairs

editorAssam

Digboi Police Station received the Best Police Station Certificate of Assam from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, marking a proud moment for Tinsukia district. In keeping with the recent Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav festivities, the Assam Police Headquarters, Guwahati, issued an official notification (DGP-GEN011/2/2024-GEN-DGP-APHQ-Assam) making the statement. Digboi Police Station was founded in 1935 during the British rule and has distinguished itself by professionalism, crime prevention strategies, and dedication to community policing. It has gained the confidence of the populace over the years and helped maintain law and order in the oil town and its environs. At…

23 Aug

Assam Congress Chief requests that PM Modi conduct an impartial investigation into Karbi Anglong’s illicit quarrying

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an independent investigation into alleged illegal quarrying in the Panimura Range of Karbi Anglong district. In his letter, Gogoi expressed serious concern over quarrying operations reportedly taking place without valid environmental clearances, which he said are posing significant risks to the ecological balance, public safety, and the legal regulatory framework. According to the Congress leader, while quarry operators were initially permitted to extract three lakh cubic meters of stone over a seven-year period beginning in 2017, actual extraction has reportedly crossed 80…