Assam - The Purbottar

26 Apr

Enforcement Diretorate reveals illegal rat hole mining rampant in Meghalaya, Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said that despite a ban on mining in Meghalaya, illegal rat-hole quarrying is being "rampantly" done under "inhuman" conditions in the state and searches conducted by it have found that about 1,200 tonnes of coal through such means is being excavated daily. The agency carried out searches on Thursday at 15 premises located in Jadigittim and Nongalbibra in Meghalaya, besides Jogighopa (Bongaigaon), Margherita (Tinsukia) and Guwahati in Assam, as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal coal mining and coke plants running in Meghalaya. The case stems from a Meghalaya Police FIR.…

26 Apr

From Silchar to Sivasagar, Assam stands against terror

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh and the Indian civil service, Vishakha Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Kurung Kumey district, has been conferred with the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024. She received the award for her pioneering initiative titled “Project DIGIKAKSHA – A Vision for a Vibrant Village on the Indo-China Border”, under the “Innovation - District” category. The national-level award honours civil servants who have introduced innovative practices and achieved efficient and effective governance at the grassroots level. Ms. Yadav's visionary project stood out for its unique approach to bridging the development gap…

26 Apr

The Study Abroad Exhibition 2025 will take place in Guwahati on April 27

Banasree SarkarAssamguwahati

On April 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Guwahati will host the Study Abroad Exhibition 2025, which will welcome students, parents, and academic hopefuls to GS Road, Christian Basti. For students looking to extend their intellectual horizons globally, this much awaited event delivers an unmatched opportunity. Representatives from the top 20 universities in Singapore, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, the UK, Dubai, and other European countries are anticipated to be present at the event. Participating in the show are some of the top universities in the world, such as Trinity College Dublin, the University of Adelaide, and the University of Melbourne,…

25 Apr

The 53rd Dairoong Central Rongali Bihu celebration concluded with a two-day programme

Banasree SarkarAssamRongali Bihu

A two-day program marked the conclusion of the 53rd Dairoong Central Rongali Bihu festival. Following the opening of the event's main gate in the morning on April 21, there was a communal Bihu breakfast, ancestor tribute, floral tributes to Rajiv Sadiya's image, and the raising of the Bihu flag. Various competitions were staged following this. Everyone's attention was drawn to the cultural procession on April 22. The competition winners received certificates and cash awards at the open meeting at 6 PM. Hira Haque, a well-known businessman and humanitarian activist from Dairoong, and Prakash Agarwala were then given the Dairoongporiya Samannay…

25 Apr

‘Vibrant BTR Mission’ drives ₹843 cr BTC budget for 2025–26

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The two-day Budget Session of the Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly (BTCLA) for the financial year 2025–2026 concluded today, with the House passing an estimated budget of Rs 843 crore. The budget, which was presented by Chief Executive Member (CEM) and Finance In-charge of the BTC, Pramod Boro, marks a significant step towards fulfilling the council’s vision for development and progress in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). The budget, based on the theme ‘Vibrant BTR Mission: Sangharsh to Nirman 2025–26’, focuses on a people-centric approach, with an emphasis on need-based asset creation and effective implementation of various schemes and projects…

24 Apr

Pramod Boro presents progressive ₹843 cr budget, opposition calls it ‘superficial’

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) kicked off its annual Budget Session on Wednesday with the presentation of a ₹843 crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, setting the stage for an intense political debate within the legislative house. The budget was tabled by BTC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Pramod Boro at the BTC Legislative Assembly complex in Kokrajhar. The session, presided over by BTC Speaker Katiram Boro, drew immediate reactions from both ruling and opposition members as the financial blueprint proposed allocations across 40 departments aimed at development within the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Among the key highlights, the Transformation…

24 Apr

North Eastern Farm Machinery Training Institute launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ programme

Banasree SarkarAssamBiswanath

A program called "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" was introduced by the North Eastern Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Biswanath Chariali, which is part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Today, 5,000 tea and other tree saplings were planted on the Institute's campus as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission initiative, which was started by the Indian government. In front of more than 100 trainees from different engineering institutions, universities, and farmers, as well as institute officials and personnel, P Kamalabai, the director of the institute, officially launched the program. "It has been decided to plant 11,000…

23 Apr

Yaba tablets seized in Assam, 1 arrested

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a major breakthrough in Assam’s fight against narcotics, police arrested a woman in Golakganj under Dhubri district late Tuesday night after recovering a cache of Yaba tablets, a potent synthetic drug gaining a foothold in the region. The accused, Sofiya Khatun (35), a resident of Koimari Part IV, was apprehended by Golakganj police during a targeted anti-narcotics operation. Officers found 120 Yaba tablets in her possession. Khatun is the wife of Matiar Rahman, also a local resident. She was taken into custody on the spot and is currently being interrogated for further leads.The arrest is part of a broader…

23 Apr

Fast-moving Biswanath Panchayat election preparations are underway

Banasree SarkarAssamPanchayat election

The Biswanath government, like the rest of the state, is prepared for the next Panchayat election. In preparation for the impending election, the first part of the training program for the presiding and polling officials was successfully finished. Training was provided for 558 presiding officers and 2232 first, second, and third polling officers, each of whom included 60 women. Anuja Bhuyan, Joint Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Assam, and Munindra Nath Ngatey, District Commissioner, Biswanath, attended the training at Biswanath College as observers for the 2025 Panchayat election for Biswanath ZPC 1 and 2 and Sakomatha ZPC 1 and…

22 Apr

Boko marks the 113th Annual Suwori Bihu Festival

Banasree SarkarAssamBoko

Suwori Field in Boko, Kamrup district, hosted the 113th Annual Suwori festival, which is steeped in tradition. To enjoy the celebration, hundreds of people traveled from different areas. The seventh day of the Rongali Bihu Festival is dedicated to celebrating the annual event. Several indigenous cultures and ethnic groupings, including the Rabha, Bodo, Garo, Gorkha, and Koch Rajbongshi, as well as members of other castes and clans, call Boko, an enchanted paradise in the southern Kamrup district, home. The goal of "Suwori" is to highlight and spread awareness of the rich tapestry of this varied fabric, each of which has…