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04 Sep

Kaziranga Buffer Row: Experts Seek 10-km Protection, Cite Supreme Court 2022 Order

Preeti SinghAssam

A debate has intensified over the proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve to just one kilometre. Conservationists argue that such a move would undermine decades of protection and insist that the buffer width must be determined scientifically through an independent study involving local communities. The Balipara Foundation, which issued the appeal, stresses that Kaziranga is a global natural asset and any change to its protection must be validated with evidence, possibly in consultation with international institutions. Development pressures are already visible around towns such as Jakhalabandha, Kohora, Bagori and Bokakhat, where unregulated…

04 Sep

Assam Blind & Para Judo Association Opens Fourth Training Centre in Nagaon

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

To bring visually impaired and specially-abled children into the mainstream of sports, the Assam Blind and Para Judo Association has launched its fourth judo training centre in Assam. The new centre has started at Srimanta Sankar Mission Blind School in Nagaon.Previously, the association had opened two centres in Guwahati and one in Moran. On the opening day in Nagaon, a total of 34 students — 21 boys and 13 girls — took part in the training session.The initiative is being led by international judo referee Abhijit Das. He emphasized that the purpose of the programme is not only to prepare…

03 Sep

Assam celebrates state sports day; pays tribute to legendary athlete bhogeswar baruah

Paromita EditorAssam

The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Assam, organised State Sports Day 2026 at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, Sarusajai in Guwahati on Thursday. The programme was graced by the Assam Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare, Biswajit Daimary as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the State Sports Day is an occasion to remember and celebrate the remarkable legacy of Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah, whose achievements have inspired generations of sportspersons in Assam and across the Northeast. He said that the Government of Assam is committed to creating…

03 Sep

Assam-meghalaya border residents seek probe into alleged illegal sand mining in kulsi river

Paromita EditorAssam

A section of residents of Kulsi and Ukiam near the Assam-Meghalaya border in Kamrup district have demanded a detailed investigation into the alleged illegal sand mining, underway on a massive scale, in the Kulsi river under West Kamrup forest division in Boko-Chaygaon Assembly constituency. The residents have demanded immediate intervention of Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah to take measures to protect the river and its endangered river dolphin population. Sources in the area said there is a growing concern over the continued extraction of sand that could potentially alter the riverbed, reduce water levels and cause extensive damage to…

03 Sep

CM reviews infrastructure development of Lachit Borphukan Police Academy

Paromita EditorAssam

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today reviewed the ongoing infrastructure development works at the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, where he is currently visiting in connection with the conference of senior Superintendents of Police.He also reviewed the progress of projects for construction of residential quarters at police stations and battalions across the State, besides the development of Model Police Lines in four districts.Prior to the review meeting, the Chief Minister took an overview of the functioning of the Smart Response Unit, a rapid response team of the Assam Police established to ensure swift and effective response to crisis situations.Infrastructure…

03 Sep

Citizens Must Become Active Stakeholders in Act East Policy: Lt Gen (Retd) Rana Pratap Kalita

Paromita EditorAssam

Citizens, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, youth organisations, civil society and the media must become active stakeholders in taking forward India’s Act East Policy, Lieutenant General (Retd) Rana Pratap Kalita, former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, said at a brainstorming session organised here on Wednesday. The session, organised by Seemanta Chetna Mancha Purvottar on the theme “Act East Policy: The Role of Citizens and the Way Forward”, brought together former military and police officials, policymakers, development-sector professionals, media representatives and civil-society stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening the Northeast’s role in India’s engagement with its eastern neighbours. Lt Gen Kalita, who chaired the…

03 Sep

Fellow Policeman Allegedly Opens AK-47 Fire at Assam Outpost, Two Personnel De*ad

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Two Assam Police personnel were killed and two others injured after a fellow policeman allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle at the Gamerimura Police Outpost in Boko, Kamrup district, during the night of September 2. The deceased have been identified as Fazrul Ali and Indrajit Bora, who was serving as the officer-in-charge of the Gamerimura Police Outpost. Two other police personnel sustained bullet injuries in the firing and were subsequently taken for medical treatment. According to the information available, the firing was allegedly carried out by a police personnel identified as Chiranjeev Choudhury. The exact circumstances that led to…

02 Sep

APCC delegation visits families of Sonapur accident victims

Paromita EditorAssam

A delegation of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) members today visited the residences of two individuals who lost their lives in a horrific road accident on National Highway 37 near Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati last Sunday.Seven people were killed in the head-on collision between a truck and a passenger Traveler. The delegation visited the homes of the deceased handyman of the vehicle, Tafazzul Ali, and passenger Jyotika Ronghang, a resident of Bhogpur, Guwahati.Meeting with the bereaved family members, the Congress delegation took stock of their condition, expressed profound condolences, and assured them of unwavering support during this difficult…

02 Sep

Ticket sales for india-west indies odi at aca stadium-guwahati to commence from sept 4

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Wednesday announced that ticket sales for the second ODI match between India and West Indies, scheduled to be played at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on September 30, will commence from September 4.Tickets will be available from 11am exclusively through BookMyShow (BMS).“Following a successful booking, spectators will receive an M-ticket, ensuring a convenient and seamless entry process at the stadium.,” a statement issued by ACA said.The ticket prices have been kept accessible to encourage maximum participation from cricket enthusiasts across Assam and beyond, the association said.The rate for students has been fixed at Rs 500 per…

02 Sep

Two Women Rescued in Dhubri, Woman Held Over Suspected Trafficking Link

Paromita EditorAssam

Two young women were rescued from a suspected inter-state human trafficking operation in Assam’s Dhubri district, while police arrested a woman allegedly linked to the racket, officials said. The action followed intelligence inputs that led Gauripur Police to a house belonging to a man identified as Abul Hussain in Chitolkati. Police said the two women, who are from Vella in Barpeta district, had allegedly been brought to Gauripur after being promised jobs. Investigators suspect they were being prepared for onward transportation to Bihar. During the raid, police safely recovered both women and arrested Mariyam Bibi, a resident of Alomganj, on…