Assam - The Purbottar

04 Jul

Biswanath Administration Orders Deportation of Declared Foreigner to Bangladesh

Paromita EditorAssam

The Biswanath district administration in Assam has ordered the deportation of a man declared a foreigner by a Foreigners' Tribunal, directing him to leave India under the provisions of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950. The order, issued on July 2 by District Magistrate Karabi Saikia Karan, pertains to Kayam Ansari, a resident of Kherbari village in neighbouring Sonitpur district. According to the administration, Ansari had been declared a Bangladeshi national by a Foreigners' Tribunal in connection with a case registered in 2008. The district administration acted on a report submitted by the Superintendent of Police (Border), which stated…

04 Jul

Muslim Groups Oppose Assam’s UCC Proposal

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Members of the Muslim community staged a peaceful protest in Assam's Silchar town after Friday prayers, expressing opposition to the state government's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill and urging its withdrawal.The demonstration was held on Friday in the Berenga area and was organised by several religious and social organisations. A large number of worshippers gathered outside a local mosque after offering Friday prayers and voiced their concerns over the proposed legislation.Protesters carried petitions and placards calling for the withdrawal of the proposed Bill. They argued that the Uniform Civil Code, in its proposed form, was inconsistent with Muslim Personal…

04 Jul

Biswanath Admin Directs Immediate Deportation of Declared Foreigner

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Biswanath district administration in Assam has ordered the deportation of a man declared a foreigner to Bangladesh under the provisions of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950.The order was issued by Biswanath District Magistrate Karabi Saikia Karan following a report submitted by the Superintendent of Police (Border). The report stated that Kayam Ansari, a resident of Kherbari village in Assam's Sonitpur district, had been declared a Bangladeshi citizen and a foreigner by a Foreigners' Tribunal. According to the official order, Ansari has been lodged at the Matia Transit Camp in Goalpara district since his arrest on May 28,…

03 Jul

Assam minister reviews measures for mitigating artificial floods in guwahati

Paromita EditorAssam

As part of the ongoing efforts to address the problem of artificial floods in Guwahati, Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai conducted an inspection of several flood-prone areas of the city, including Anil Nagar, Tarun Nagar and ABC, on Friday.During the visit, the Minister reviewed the status of pumps installed at different locations, the drainage system, the functioning of drains and other aspects related to the discharge of rainwater.He also interacted with the concerned officials and assessed the progress of measures being undertaken to mitigate water logging caused by heavy rainfall.“Among the government’s top priorities is to ensure…

03 Jul

Assam Police and Royal Global University sign MoU to strengthen educational support for police families

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Assam Police today in a significant step towards expanding educational opportunities for the families of police personnel.The agreement was formalised at the Office of the Director General of Police in Guwahati in the presence of Harmeet Singh, Director General of Police, Assam and Prof Alak Kumar Buragohain, Vice Chancellor, the Assam Royal Global University apart from senior officials from the Assam Police and RGU.The MoU was signed by Sharmistha Barua, AIGP Welfare on behalf of the Assam Police, and Dr. D. N. Singh, Registrar Academics, representing…

03 Jul

New project aims to turn Assam’s Brahmaputra sandbars green

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Forest Department will launch the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative, utilizing drone-based seed-ball technology to regenerate barren riverine sandbars (chars and chapori areas) along the Brahmaputra. This innovative project is designed to restore ecology and enhance biodiversity across vulnerable riverine floodplains.Alongside this pilot project, the department aims to plant 1 crore saplings incorporating the "Brikshya Bandhu" and "Phalbari" schemes to boost overall green cover and promote indigenous fruit species."Forest Department of Assam is launching the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative to regenerate barren char ( sandbars ) and chapori areas along the Brahmaputra. Beginning with a pilot project using drone-based seed-ball technology,…

03 Jul

Assam Makes History with India’s First Commercially Produced Matcha Tea; CM Hails Milestone

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam has scripted a new chapter in India's tea industry by becoming the first state in the country to commercially produce Matcha tea. The breakthrough has been achieved by Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district, marking a significant diversification for the state's globally renowned tea sector. The achievement comes after nearly a decade of research, planning and collaboration with Japanese tea experts, agronomists and technology providers. By combining Assam's centuries-old tea-growing expertise with traditional Japanese Matcha production techniques, the estate has successfully produced authentic, premium-quality Matcha tea. To support the initiative, Chota Tingrai Tea Estate established a fully automated…

03 Jul

Suspected Food Poisoning Leaves Around 60 Hospitalised at AMCH

Paromita EditorAssam

Around 60 people, including men, women and children, were admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh after a suspected food poisoning incident left dozens seriously ill in Dhemaji district. According to reports, all the affected individuals had attended a birthday Nam-Kirtan feast hosted at the residence of Premdhar Sungkorang in Gali Mrigang village under Jonai on June 30. Nearly two days after the community feast, several attendees began experiencing symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and acute stomach-related illness. As the number of patients increased and their condition deteriorated, they were rushed to AMCH in ambulances, buses and…

03 Jul

Pro panja league arrives in assam; 18 state armwrestlers named in india team for world championship

Paromita EditorAssam

The Pro Panja League and the People’s Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) on Friday announced the league’s arrival in Assam and introduced 18 arm wrestlers from the state who have been named in the Indian contingent for the World Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi later this year.The announcement was made at a media interaction in Guwahati.Actor and Pro Panja League co-founder Parvinn Dabass, PAFI president and Asian Armwrestling Federation vice-president Preeti Jhangiani, and president of the People’s Armwrestling Association Assam Kailash Sarma jointly made the announcement and interacted with the Assam members of Team India.The Assam arm wrestlers…

03 Jul

Assam cm seeks centre’s support to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem, expand railway infrastructure

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with Union Minister for Railways, Information Technology and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed a range of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating Assam's industrial and infrastructure development. During the meeting at the Rail Bhawan, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for his valuable time and constructive engagement on several key projects concerning the State. He said the discussions focused on strengthening Assam's role in India's emerging semiconductor ecosystem and expanding critical railway connectivity. Sarma sought the guidance and support of the Ministry of Electronics…