Assam - The Purbottar

29 Mar

Assam’s potent and delectable tea has become well-known throughout the world

Banasree SarkarAssamAttabarie PF

The Sivasagar, Assam-produced Attabarie PF tea won the Premium Award in the Black Tea CTC category at the 2025 Global Tea Championship in Las Vegas, bringing Assam's potent and tasty tea yet another international accolade. The Luxmi Group's Attabarie tea is renowned for its strong, robust flavor, which makes it a favorite among tea lovers worldwide. Assam's position as a dominant force in the world tea market is further cemented by this most recent honor. A rich and well-rounded cup is guaranteed by the Attabarie Estate, which grows TV1 and Assam Broad Leaf Jat in the lush southern valley of…

28 Mar

Assam recieves ₹39,239 crore for major national highway projects

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has emerged as the leader among the Northeastern states in terms of National Highway (NH) projects, with the highest number of ongoing constructions and the longest road length currently under development. The state has received a massive investment of ₹39,239 crore for these projects, which are expected to be completed by 2028, subject to various external factors. According to official data, some of the projects have already been completed during the financial year 2024-25, while others have been sanctioned but are yet to commence. Comparatively, Arunachal Pradesh has two major NH projects covering a total road length of 815…

28 Mar

CM Himanta Saya Assam journalist arrested by police not recognised by state govt

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that police did not arrest any scribe and asserted that digital journalists are not recognised by the state government. The state government's Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) does not officially recognise journalists working for portals or YouTube channels as recognised or accredited mediapersons, the CM said when asked about the arrest of digital journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumder at a press conference here. The state government does not provide them with registrations, advertisements or identity cards and "they do not qualify as journalists according to our norms," Sarma said.

28 Mar

The opening of a four-bed dialysis unit at Tinsukia Medical College & Hospital

Banasree SarkarAssamTinsukia

In front of Chinmoy Pathak, ADC Health Tinsukia, Dr. Rupak Gogoi, Principal of TMCH, Dr. Mukul Sharma, Superintendent of TMCH, Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharjee, Jt Director of Health Services, Tinsukia, and representatives from OIL Duliajan, among others, Sanjoy Kishan, Tinsukia MLA, formally opened a four-bed dialysis unit at Tinsukia Medical College & Hospital (TMCH). The ceremony was held at Tinsukia Medical College & Hospital's OPD. Twelve patients will be housed in three shifts per day at this new institution. The facility is a part of the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), which is run by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. through…

28 Mar

Single male govt employees in Assam to get child care leave

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Cabinet approved an amendment to the Child Care Leave (CCL) rules, allowing single male state government employees who are widowers or divorcees with custody of up to two kids to take leave for up to two years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. The rules will be amended to improve child care, allowing both women and single male government employees with custody of up to two children (until the age of 18) or specially abled kids of any age to take leave for up to two years, the CM told reporters after the cabinet meeting. The…

27 Mar

The government’s mining plans in Dima Hasao have worried the locals

Banasree SarkarAssamDima Hasao

The government's plans to mine nine thousand bighas of village land near Umrangso in Dima Hasao have shocked and disbelieved the people of Boro Lokhindong. The locals have repeatedly called for dialogue, yet this decision was made without their input or approval. The government is "by the people, of the people, and for the people," as is frequently stated, but it seems that mining interests have overshadowed this idea in favor of mining interests, disregarding the opinions of the local populace. The people now face yet another threat of displacement after many of them were previously uprooted when NEEPCO was…

26 Mar

No budget, no problem: Assam Zilla Parishads disburse funds without approval

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed serious financial irregularities in Assam’s Zilla Parishads (ZPs), highlighting that funds were released and utilized without mandatory budget approvals from 2018 to 2023. The report, which was tabled in the Assam Assembly, stated that during this period, none of the ZPs had their annual budgets approved, despite receiving and spending government funds. The findings point to significant lapses in financial discipline and governance in the state’s Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).According to the report, only 7 to 50 percent of ZPs submitted their budgets to the Commissionerate of Panchayat and…

26 Mar

In Sonitpur District, African Swine Fever was discovered

Banasree SarkarAssamAfrican Swine Fever

The district government of Sonitpur District has issued a prohibitory order to stop the disease from spreading among the swine population in response to the discovery of African Swine Fever (ASF). The goal of the order, which was issued in accordance with Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, is to contain the virus and protect the livestock sector and public health. Based on the Prevention & Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, the directive was issued in response to a request from the Sonitpur District Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Officer. The farm…

25 Mar

Assam Legislative Assembly approves bill to ensure secularism in private universities

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Legislative Assembly has passed a significant bill aimed at restricting private universities from engaging in activities related to religious conversion. The Assam Private Universities Bill, 2025, was approved on March 24, reinforcing the state's commitment to maintaining secularism in educational institutions. The Bill explicitly prohibits private universities from conducting or promoting any form of religious conversion among students, faculty, and staff. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, who tabled the bill, emphasized that universities should uphold a secular character and focus solely on academic excellence. Additionally, the legislation bars private universities from introducing new courses in technical, medical, paramedical, nursing,…

24 Mar

A historic partnership will allow Assam’s Joha Rice to enter the Vietnamese market

Banasree SarkarAssamJoha rice

Vietnam will soon be able to enjoy the distinct flavor and scent of Assam's renowned Joha rice, marking an important step in strengthening cultural and economic links between the two areas. LeKha Distributor Co. Ltd., a well-known Vietnamese company, has teamed up with Assam to sell its premium agricultural products to Vietnamese consumers. By early April, the first shipment, which will include 1,000 kg of Joha rice, is expected to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Le Trong Kha, Director of LeKha Distributor Co. Ltd., spoke about this partnership and commended the outstanding quality of Assamese agricultural products. "The natural…