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21 Jul

Assam: Man arrested in shocking Nagaon m*rder case, victim identified after a month

Mohini BarmanAssam

A major breakthrough has been made in the sensational murder case of a young girl in Nagaon, with police arresting the prime accused nearly a month after the crime. Acting on leads from the preliminary investigation, Nagaon Police apprehended Saddam Hussain, a car driver, from Morongial in Nagoan district. During interrogation, Hussain reportedly confessed to the murder of 17-year-old Namrata Engtipi, a resident of Dhenatghat in Karbi Anglong. According to police sources, the incident occurred on the night of June 16, when the accused and the victim got into a heated argument while travelling together in a car. In a…

21 Jul

Assam’s Kripsita Pradhan makes history as first girl from state to enter RIMC

editorAssam

Rising talent with a strong desire to emulate her great-grandfather, grandfather, and paternal uncle—all of whom distinguished themselves in the Indian Army— As the first female student from Assam to get admission to the esteemed Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) in Dehradun, Kripsita Pradhan of Udalguri made history. Born in Ward No. 1 of Udalguri town, Kripsita is the eldest daughter of Pranita Newar, an English teacher at Rowta College Senior Secondary School, and Bhim Pradhan, a Health Department official. She attends Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Udalguri. She gained admission to RIMC by performing exceptionally well on the East Zone entrance…

21 Jul

Justice Ashtosh Kumar appointed new Chief justice of Gauhati High Court

Mohini BarmanAssam

Justice Ashutosh Kumar was on Monday sworn in as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Justice Kumar at a programme here. Justice Kumar has previously served as a judge at the Patna High Court and the Delhi High Court. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, among others, attended the swearing-in ceremony. "Attended the oath-taking ceremony of Justice Ashutosh Kumar, who has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. My best wishes for his tenure," Sarma later posted on X.

21 Jul

The Assam CM will review projects and launch plans for the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia tour

Banasree SarkarAssam

In an effort to improve public service delivery throughout several Legislative Assembly Constituencies (LACs), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will embark on a four-day official tour of the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia from July 22 to July 25. On July 22, CM Sarma will begin his tour by attending a Bhumi Pujan at Burha Burhi Than in Tinsukia and launching a recently finished water supply project that could greatly increase the area's access to clean drinking water. On July 23, in the CM's Secretariat in Dibrugarh, the Chief Minister will preside over high-level review sessions for the Sonari,…

21 Jul

People who lost land now losing It again in Nagaon

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Tensions are running high in Raha under Nagaon district’s Raha Revenue Circle, as indigenous residents have raised serious allegations of harassment and land encroachment. The conflict is centered around the Dangori Beel Kichamukh area, where government-rehabilitated families now find themselves once again fighting for the very land that was legally allotted to them years ago. Local residents claim that a group of illegal occupants has re-entered and seized large parts of land which had earlier been cleared of encroachments by the state government. These lands were part of a resettlement initiative for landless indigenous (Khilonjiya) families. However, despite previous eviction…

19 Jul

Young Live are lost to Japanese Encephalitis in Jamugurihat, Assam sees an alarming increase

Banasree SarkarAssam

In Jamugurihat, a young guy named Arup Nath passed away from Japanese encephalitis, which is a tragic development given the virus's apparent rapid spread throughout Assam. Authorities are stepping up surveillance and preventive measures as a result of the incident's increased public health concerns. New instances keep appearing in different districts in spite of continuous awareness campaigns and medical procedures. The public has been urgently urged by health officials to take the essential precautions, such as avoiding mosquito bites, using nets coated with insecticide, and practicing good hygiene and sanitation. Additionally, residents are being urged to get medical help right…

19 Jul

2 d*ad, several injured in clash during Goalpara eviction

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Tensions erupted in Assam’s Goalpara district on July 18 during an eviction drive in the Paikan forest area, leading to a violent confrontation between alleged encroachers and security forces. The clash resulted in the death of two individuals and injuries to several police and forest department officials. As of Friday, nine people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack on police personnel. According to official sources, the eviction operation was being jointly conducted by the Assam Police and the Forest Department to clear illegal settlements from reserved forest land in the Paikan region. The drive was part…

18 Jul

Assam faces agricultural crisis as CM orders emergency irrigation measures amid rain shortfall

editorAssam

On July 17, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presided over a meeting at Lok Sewa Bhawan with senior Agriculture Department officials and experts from the Regional Meteorological Centre to evaluate the effects of insufficient rainfall on Assam's agriculture. After reviewing data from the impacted districts, CM Sarma gave the Assam Chief Secretary instructions to increase departmental action and irrigation measures in order to assist farmers. However, the state's farmers are left in a precarious position as they are unable to plant paddy seedlings in their fields due to insufficient rainfall and inadequate irrigation facilities. Some farmers are using folklore to…

18 Jul

Himanta Biswa Sarma blames Rahul Gandhi for Goalpara violence

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday strongly blamed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for inciting unrest that led to violent clashes between alleged encroachers and security personnel in the Paikan Reserve Forest area of Goalpara district. The confrontation resulted in the death of one person and left 21 police and forest officials injured. The Chief Minister, in a sharply worded statement posted on his official X handle (formerly Twitter), alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s recent statements during his Assam visit had directly encouraged encroachment on government forest land. “Rahul Gandhi came to Assam and openly encouraged encroachers to occupy forest…

17 Jul

Dibrugarh DC holds Independence Day preparatory meet, stresses cleanliness and participation

editorAssam

On July 16, in the District Commissioner's conference room, District Commissioner (DC) Bikram Kairi presided over a preparatory meeting for the 79th Independence Day celebrations in the Dibrugarh district. The DC reviewed departmental responsibilities and asked all officials to guarantee smooth execution of assigned duties in the meeting in order to make the celebration a huge success. In accordance with the official protocols and schedules, he also ordered that the national flag be raised at government buildings, schools, organizations, companies, and even private homes. Prior to the event, the DC emphasized cleanliness and asked for extensive campaigns throughout the Dibrugarh…