Assam - The Purbottar

03 Mar

Dibrugarh University will offer Japanese language courses beginning the following year

Banasree SarkarAssamDibrugarh University

A Japanese language course will be offered by Dibrugarh University starting in the upcoming academic year. The initiative's potential to give pupils useful skills was highlighted by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma when he introduced it. Strengthening relations with Japan, which is essential to Assam's industrial and infrastructure development, is the course's main goal. For young people in the area, this will offer up new career and educational opportunities. To foster intellectual and cultural exchanges, the Japan Foundation recently organized a Japan Caravan on campus. Japan's dedication to developing closer connections with India was demonstrated at the occasion.…

01 Mar

In March 2025, the Anna Sewa Din initiative’s free rice distribution starts

Banasree SarkarAssamAnna Sewa Din

The Anna Sewa Din initiative's free rice distribution for March 2025 gets underway, guaranteeing food security for the state's millions of recipients. The campaign will run through March 10. Official sources state that during this period, rations will be distributed to 2,45,47,576 people from 70,52,524 homes. In order to demonstrate the government's support for the weaker segments of society, the program seeks to supply food grains to qualified families. On the specified dates, people are encouraged to pick up free rice from Fair Price Shops. After obtaining the rice, be careful to take the receipt that the e-PoS machine produced.…

01 Mar

Two held with drugs worth Rs 2.2 cr in Assam: CM

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Two suspected peddlers were arrested and narcotic drugs valued at over Rs 2 crore seized from them in Assam’s Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. The arrests and recovery were made during an operation carried out based on specific information, he said.“Drugs worth ₹2.2 crore recovered by @cacharpolice,” Sarma said in a post on X. "In a source based operation carried out at Silcoorie road, Sildubi, under jurisdiction of Silchar Police, a vehicle was intercepted leading to the recovery of 415 grams of heroin 2 lakh cash," Sarma said on X.

01 Mar

Assam’s Eri silk to be showcased at Milan festival

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Woman entrepreneur and founder of Kiran Foundation Kiran Boro has now been trying to showcase Assam's traditional eri silk products on the global stage. She is among the leading 500 rural women of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) who are working on the production of various designs of eri silk products as well as bamboo-made products. Kiran Boro told ANI that the government has supported ruralwomen and given them training. "I visited many foreign countries and tried to showcase our eri silk products. The government has given traini to our 500 rural women. Last time I visited Italy's famous Milan…

01 Mar

Guwahati’s water supply to be affected by robotic survey from March 2-5

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Residents of Guwahati will face a temporary water supply disruption for four days, from March 2 to March 5, as the Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) undertakes a robotic survey of its pipeline network. The disruption is part of a scheduled maintenance effort aimed at inspecting and assessing the condition of the city's water distribution system. The Guwahati Jal Board issued an official notice on Friday, alerting residents about the upcoming service suspension. The board has urged citizens to make necessary arrangements in advance to cope with the temporary inconvenience. According to officials, the robotic survey will allow for a comprehensive…

01 Mar

Aaranyak conducted a media workshop at Dibrugarh University’s guest house

Banasree SarkarAssamAaranyak

In order to highlight the role that the media can play in reducing human-elephant conflict (HEC) and fostering coexistence, the Aaranyak-British Asian Trust organized a media workshop in the conference hall of Dibrugarh University's guest house in partnership with the othe Press Clubs. This session emphasized the significance of use appropriate language and phrases, as well as scientific and reliable field data, to attract policymakers' attention and garner local community support for HEC mitigation initiatives. A workshop was held by Aaranyak to promote human-elephant coexistence, with 15 journalists from press clubs participating. Dr. Alolika Sinha presented on the importance of…

28 Feb

Muslim intellectuals and civil society members call for justice over USTM Chancellor’s arrest

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A group of prominent Muslim intellectuals and civil society members have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing deep concern over the recent arrest of Mahbubul Hoque, the chancellor of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM). The signatories, including former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi, former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, former Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Zameer Uddin Shah, former MP Shahid Siddiqui, and industrialist Saeed Sherwani, have urged the Prime Minister to ensure justice in the matter. Hoque was arrested from his Guwahati residence in the early hours of Saturday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…

27 Feb

Advantage Assam 2.0 brings ₹4.91 lakh crore in investments

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has scripted history by securing investment commitments worth ₹4.91 lakh crore at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The summit, aimed at accelerating the state’s industrial growth and infrastructure development, has positioned Assam as a major investment hub in India. The two-day event witnessed the participation of top industrialists, policymakers, and global investors eager to explore Assam’s economic potential. Addressing the gathering at the summit’s conclusion, CM Sarma expressed optimism about the state’s future. "The enthusiasm from investors has been overwhelming. Our focus now is on ensuring that these commitments…

26 Feb

ULFA-I rebel Arunjay Bora joins Assam’s peace efforts

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a significant development in Assam’s fight against insurgency, United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) cadre Arunjay Bora, alias Ujjal Asom, has surrendered before the Tinsukia police. Bora, a resident of Tekeri village in Pengeri, laid down arms at Ritukathalguri on February 25, marking the end of his association with the banned militant outfit. According to reports, he had joined ULFA-I in 2018 and remained active in the outfit for several years.His surrender is being seen as a step forward in the security forces' continued efforts to dismantle insurgent networks and reintegrate former militants into society. The Assam Police and…

26 Feb

A session on innovation and productivity in lab technology was arranged by Gargaon College

Banasree SarkarAssamGargaon College

Recently, Gargaon College's Institutional Innovative Cell used the Zoom online platform to host a workshop titled "Productivity and Innovation: Innovation in Lab Technologies." The purpose of the event was to increase students' knowledge of and proficiency with contemporary laboratory technology. As the resource person, Bishakha Chetia took part and offered enlightening talks on cutting-edge methods and increasing productivity in lab environments. Dr. Surajit Saikia was the Coordinator of the Institutional Innovative Cell (ICC), and Dr. Nazreen Parveen Ali and Gautam Hazarika organized the session. Dr. Sabyasachi Mahanta, the principal of Gargaon College, opened the workshop and stressed the value of…