Assam - The Purbottar

10 Apr

2-day National Conference on North East culture held at TISS Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati Off- Campus successfully organized a two-day National Seminar on "Rethinking Culture: Retrospect and Prospect in the North East India Context" on April 8 and 9. Sponsored by ICSSR, NERC, Shillong, the seminar brought together scholars, students, and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to engage in critical discussions on the complex cultural dynamics of Northeast India. The seminar opened with the institute song and the felicitation of esteemed guests, followed by an introduction to the theme by Dr. Subeno Kithan, Convener and Faculty at the Centre for Sociology and Social Anthropology (CSSA). Prof. Jagannath…

10 Apr

Assam CM traces co-passenger to return borrowed charger

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In an unusual yet heartwarming incident that unfolded mid-air and continued across continents, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has earned widespread praise for his humble gesture of returning a mobile charger borrowed during an international flight. The episode began on an Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai, where the Chief Minister was seated next to 34-year-old Deepak Kapoor, a resident of Sector 12, Noida. During the journey, Kapoor kindly lent CM Sarma his international plug and phone charging cable. However, as fate would have it, Kapoor disembarked in Dubai while the Chief Minister was asleep, leaving no opportunity to…

10 Apr

Goalpara celebrates the achievement of TB-free status by 42 Gaon Panchayats

Banasree SarkarAssamGoalpara

The Goalpara district administration and the district health society have been working diligently and successfully for the past few years in an effort to establish a district free of tuberculosis (TB). The district's 42 Gaon Panchayats (GPs) were honored and recognized by the administration on Wednesday for successfully eradicating tuberculosis from their respective GPs. In front of frontline social workers Sailen Das and Nani Das, Khanindra Choudhury, DC, presented the GPs with awards at a function held in this regard at the DC conference hall. Dr. Abdus Salam, the district TB control officer, and Dr. Jonbir Das, the joint director…

09 Apr

Attabarie Tea Estate was named the Best Black CTC Tea in the World

Banasree SarkarAssamAttabarie Tea Estate

The Attabarie Tea Estate in Sivasagar's Demow won the title of best Black CTC tea in the world at the 2025 World Tea Championship, which is a huge victory for the Assamese tea sector. The award was given out during the World Tea Expo Awards in Las Vegas, which acknowledged the world's finest teas. The Attabarie Company, a division of the Luxmi Group, won an award for its CTC black tea, which was acknowledged as the best quality, thus solidifying Assam's position as a leading brand in the global tea industry. The honor is appropriate given that Assam Tea is…

09 Apr

RTI act strengthens Indian democracy, says Governor

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday described the Right to Information (RTI) Act as a transformative tool that has strengthened the foundations of Indian democracy by building a bridge between the government and the people. He said the Act has helped usher in a culture of transparency and accountability in governance and remains one of the most powerful legislative instruments in empowering citizens. The Governor was speaking at the inauguration of the 32nd Board of Governors and the 14th Annual General Body Meeting of the National Federation of Information Commissions in India (NFICI), held at an official event in…

08 Apr

Assam’s Dibrugarh-Jorhat NH to be completed by December 31

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that there is "unanimous confidence" incompleting the section of the Jorhat-Dibrugarh National Highway by December 31 of this year. The Assam CM met with Krishnan Kumar, the Managing Director of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, in Delhi earlier on Monday to discuss the completion of the highway. "Pursuant to my discussion yesterday in Delhi with Dr. Krishan Kumar, Managing Director of @nhidcl, I am happy to share that there is unanimous confidence in completing the Jorhat-Dibrugarh section of the National Highway by 31st December," CM Sarma wrote in a…

08 Apr

Assam gets fulll support from ISRO to launch its own satellite

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met ISRO Chairman V Narayanan and discussed with him the state's vision of launching its own satellite. The ISRO chairman assured the chief minister that his organisation would lend full support in realising the vision, according to an official statement. In a meeting with Narayanan here, Sarma outlined the Assam government's vision to have its own satellite -- ASSAMSAT -- in collaboration with IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre), Department of Space, Government of India.

08 Apr

Assam, Mizoram prepare for key border discussions in Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a renewed push to resolve their long-standing border dispute, Assam and Mizoram will hold a fresh round of official-level talks on April 25 in Guwahati. The meeting aims to ease tensions and work towards a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution for the people living along the volatile border. Mizoram Home Minister K Sapdanga confirmed the development, stating that preparations are underway and the state is finalising its delegation. The Mizoram team is likely to be led by Home Secretary Vanlalmawia. Assam officials have already extended a formal invitation for the talks. This round of dialogue comes after delays earlier…

08 Apr

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar graced Kaziranga with his presence

Banasree SarkarAssamsachin tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricket legend, visited Kaziranga. As part of his personal agenda to tour the region, the famous cricket player traveled to Kahor in Kaziranga. The resort administration at the Borgach Resort in Kahor, who had been getting ready beforehand, welcomed him warmly this evening along with his wife Anjali and daughter. Under strict security, local officials led national visitor Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar into the resort grounds as soon as he arrived in Kaziranga. In the meantime, excited supporters were spotted congregating both inside and outside the resort after learning of his arrival. The cricket player, who is…

07 Apr

CM of Assam emphasizes how indigenous shaping state’s cultural legacy

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hailed the cultural contributions of the state’s indigenous communities, particularly the Bodo people, during the 32nd Annual Conference of the Dularai Bathou Goutham (All Bathou Mahasabha) held at Pathalikuchi in Tamulpur district. Addressing the open session of the event, CM Sarma acknowledged the deep-rooted cultural, spiritual, and religious practices of indigenous groups that have enriched Assam’s heritage. He emphasized the importance of preserving these traditions, calling them a vital part of the state’s “cultural corpus” and a reflection of the wider ethnocultural identity of the nation. “The customs, rites, and ceremonial traditions…