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05 Sep

After a youngster dies tragically, CM Sarma orders satellite mapping of Guwahati’s open drains

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A heart-wrenching incident in Guwahati has prompted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to order immediate action to prevent such tragedies in the future. The Chief Minister on Thursday directed the state’s Chief Secretary to use satellite mapping to identify all open drains in the city, especially those lying exposed at under-construction sites. The decision follows the death of a five-year-old boy in Kalapahar, which has triggered widespread outrage and raised serious questions about civic safety in the capital city. The victim, identified as Sunit Kumar, was playing near an under-construction drain close to Vivekananda School on Wednesday afternoon when…

05 Sep

Strict rules are issued by the Bongaigaon administrator to Durga Puja committees

Banasree SarkarAssam

The Bongaigaon district administration met with the Puja committees to make sure the celebration of Durga Puja went well. Under the direction of DC Navdeep Pathak, the meeting focused on cleanliness, pandal safety clearances, volunteer deployment, separate entry and departure for men and women, emergency number display, and ambulance readiness. Additionally, the DC ordered that idol immersion be finished between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and that pandals not obstruct public roads. Committees were directed by Fire Officer Dayal Chakravarty to maintain fire safety equipment and guarantee access for fire service vehicles, while SSP Mohanlal Meena asked them to install…

04 Sep

Tribal body protests non-tribals contesting ST-reserved seats in BTC polls

editorAssam

The BTR Tribal Sangha Coordination Committee strongly opposed non-tribal candidates running in Scheduled Tribe (ST)-reserved seats in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections on Wednesday. The committee's head, Niranjan Brahma, told reporters at Kokrajhar's Bodo Sahitya Sabha Bhavan that non-tribal candidates had been running for seats that were designated for STs by getting ST certificates fraudulently. According to him, at least 13 non-tribal candidates have already submitted their nomination papers this year, especially from Baksa district, even though 30 of the 40 BTC constituencies are set aside for ST candidates. "Nomination papers have been filed by candidates with surnames like…

04 Sep

Prime Minister Modi’s historic GST changes are hailed by Himanta Biswa Sarma as a “defining moment” for the Indian economy

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council for introducing what he described as “one of the most consequential reforms in India’s GST structure.” The Chief Minister expressed his views shortly after the Council approved a sweeping overhaul of the country’s indirect taxation system, a move that experts believe could reshape India’s economic landscape. On Wednesday, the GST Council decided to reduce the tax slabs, consolidating them into just two primary categories—5 per cent and 18 per cent. The new structure is expected to come into effect from…

04 Sep

Assam Chief Minister has announced Rs 50 lakh for the family of the BSF victim

Banasree SarkarAssam

The grieving family of Rajib Nunia, the BSF jawan who was slain, will receive Rs 50 lakh in financial aid, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The message of Sarma was delivered to Nunia's family in Dayapur, Udharbond, by Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha and Dholai MLA Nihar Ranjan Das on behalf of the Chief Minister. According to Purkayastha, the Chief Minister was unable to change his scheduled visit to the grieving family during his recent tour of the Barak Valley. Rajib Nunia, 23, was washed away by a severe downpour in Kashmir due to an unforeseen cloudburst.…

03 Sep

Two luxury cruise ships to set sail on Brahmaputra: Sarbananda Sonowal

Banasree SarkarAssam

For the Brahmaputra River, the central government will send out two opulent cruise ships valued at Rs 250 crore. In addition, 100 barges—cargo vessels—will be in service in the Ganga, Barak, and Brahmaputra. This was said by Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), during a road show in Guwahati that served as a prelude to India Maritime Week 2025. "Two luxury cruise ships are being built at a combined investment of Rs 250 crore for deployment on the Brahmaputra River," Sonowal told reporters here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give the keynote presentation at the…

03 Sep

Dibrugarh hosts “Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan” orientation to empower tribal communities

editorAssam

The Dibrugarh District Commissioner's Office Training Hall hosted the district-level "Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan" orientation session. The primary goal of the Union Government's "Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan," an ambitious and forward-thinking program administered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is to raise the standard of living and independence of the tribal people. Through the provision of suitable training and the involvement of non-governmental organizations, this program aims to empower government employees as original workers. The Tribal Affairs Department of the Government of India launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan with the goal of achieving the full development of the tribal community through the…

02 Sep

Assam CM wraps up Barak Valley tour, hands over cheques to women entrepreneurs

Banasree SarkarAssam

Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister, said that Bangladeshi infiltrators primarily enter India through four border crossing locations in northeastern states, including Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura. He claimed that the security forces would immediately push back the Bangladeshi infiltrators since his government has increased the watch on the Mankachar and Sribhumi borders. He did acknowledge, though, that the brokers who assist Bangladeshis in entering India, primarily across the Tripura border, are Hindus. According to Sarma, "They charge Rs 20,000 per Bangladeshi citizen for illegal infiltration." With a government event in Patharkandi, the Chief Minister concluded his two-day visit to…

02 Sep

District-level orientation for Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan held in Sonitpur under DC Ananda Kumar Das

editorAssam

Under the direction of District Commissioner Ananda Kumar Das, a district-level orientation session for the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan-Responsive Governance session was organized on Monday at Conference Hall-II, Office of the District Commissioner, Sonitpur. Along with master trainers and heads of the relevant departments under the Sonitpur district administration, the meeting was graced by Karabi Saikia Karan, the chief executive officer of Sonitpur Zilla Parishad; Jintu Borah, the additional district commissioner; Iris Arman Ahmed, the assistant commissioner-cum-district master trainer; and Nishinath Sarma, the deputy CEO of Sonitpur Zilla Parishad. CEO Karabi Saikia Karan gave the program's opening comments, outlining the Abhiyan's…

02 Sep

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind delegation to Goalpara, and Assam CM promises strict security

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced heightened security measures in Goalpara district ahead of the visit by a delegation of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister emphasized the need for maintaining peace and stability in the district, given the sensitive context surrounding the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) elections. “Considering the upcoming BTR elections and the sensitive situation in the district, the Assam Police will continue strict monitoring to ensure peace and stability,” Sarma stated, reassuring residents of the district. The visiting delegation includes prominent leaders of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, such as Maulana…