Assam - The Purbottar

15 Oct

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Awardee Binita Devi directs puppet dhow on cleanliness awareness

barnalighosh EditorAssam

With the aim of creating awareness about cleanliness and taking the message of cleanliness to students, two puppet plays on 'Swachhata Hi Seva' were successfully staged today at the auditorium of the National Science Centre, Guwahati, organized by Surajit Academy. The puppet show, directed by Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee Binita Devi and conceptualized by Simanta Sharma, Senior Fellow of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, created special enthusiasm and joy among the students present. It is noteworthy that various awareness programmes are being implemented as part of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign at the National Science…

14 Oct

Aca opens new cricket ground, pavilion to strengthen grassroots cricket in upper assam

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Tuesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art cricket ground and pavilion at Naharkatia, marking a significant step towards expanding cricket infrastructure beyond the traditional centres of the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the facility in the presence of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, ACA president and MLA Taranga Gogoi and other dignitaries. The new complex has five centre pitches, a fully furnished pavilion including match officials' room and dressing rooms, practice facilities, and infrastructure suitable for hosting domestic matches. Chief Minister Sarma said the inauguration marked a new beginning for Naharkatia. "This is a proud…

14 Oct

Gauhati High Court Reserves Order on Accused Sandipan Garg’s Bail Plea

Preeti SinghAssam

One of the accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, Amritprabha Mahanta, today appeared physically before the Fast Track Court. Until now, during the trial proceedings, accused Amritprabha Mahanta had been appearing in court virtually from jail. However, after being granted bail on the orders of the Gauhati High Court and released from Haflong Sub-Jail yesterday, the court had directed accused Amritprabha Mahanta to appear physically today. Meanwhile, in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case, the recording of witness testimonies is continuing in the Fast Track Court of Judge Sharmila Bhuyan. Today, film director Rajesh Bhuyan and Zubeen Garg's…

13 Oct

New MXene-Based Device Can Detect, Store and Process Images Like Human Brain

Preeti SinghAssam

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, have developed a light-sensitive device inspired by the human brain that can detect, store and process visual information while using very little energy. The technology could be useful in facial recognition, robotic vision, artificial intelligence and other smart computing applications. According to the researchers, the device consumes 500 times less energy than conventional MXene-based devices in laboratory tests. In conventional electronic systems, cameras capture images, memory devices store information, and processors analyse the data. These separate operations require the transfer of large amounts of data…

13 Oct

Govt refuses to make public list of 57,000 flood-affected families

barnalighosh EditorAssam

*CM does not accept demand to make public the list of 57,000 families, talks stalled, Raijor Dal likely to take aggressive form again* Amid the indefinite satyagraha being continued by Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi since October 2 at the Assembly complex demanding compensation for the flood-affected people of Upper Assam, the state government has started talks with him. Akhil Gogoi has been demanding Rs 10 lakh assistance for families who lost everything in the floods, a one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 for every flood-affected family and additionally Rs 10,000 assistance for the affected people of Sivasagar…

13 Oct

Panikhaiti Police Outpost Becomes Hub of AP Police Probe into Himashree Boro Death

Preeti SinghAssam

A team of Andhra Pradesh Police has arrived at Panikhaiti Police Outpost in the Chandrapur area of Assam to record the statements of Himashree Boro’s father and sister as part of the investigation into her death. The police team is also expected to visit Boro’s residence to gather additional information and record further statements. Officials have assured the family that the investigation will be carried out promptly. The development comes a day after Boro’s family lodged a complaint at the Government Railway Police (GRP) station on Monday afternoon, demanding a thorough investigation into her death. Family members also recorded their…

13 Oct

Guardian Minister orders time bound completion of Projects in West Karbi Anglong

barnalighosh EditorAssam

The Minister participated in several program in the district, focusing on development of irrigation systems, diversification of agriculture, acceleration of developmental works and enhancement of infrastructure for the public. As part of his visit, the Minister first inspected the Kolonga Flow Irrigation Scheme under the Rongkhang Legislative Assembly Constituency. Currently the scheme provides irrigation to about 100 hectares of agricultural land. The scheme has the potential to cover about 1,800 hectares. Keeping this potential in mind, the Minister directed the Chief Engineer to prepare a proposal for a larger scheme to provide irrigation benefits to more farmers. After that, the…

13 Oct

Agp eyes to strengthen base at grassroots ahead of mising council polls

Paromita EditorAssam

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora on Monday called upon party workers to intensify public outreach, strengthen the regional party’s organisational network at the grassroots and actively engage with the masses. “With the upcoming Mising Autonomous Council elections approaching, I called upon our dedicated karmakartas to intensify public outreach and strengthen our organisational network at the grassroots. Through unity, dedication and sustained public engagement, we must work with renewed determination to strengthen the AGP’s base and secure a stronger mandate for the party,” Bora said. Attending a party workers’ meeting of Anchalik Committees under 33 Jorhat Autonomous Council, held…

13 Oct

Controversy Over Guwahati Festival; Dibrugarh Plans ‘Srishtir Din’ Tribute

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and BJP MLA Rupak Sarmah have distanced themselves from a proposed Zubeen Mahotsav in Guwahati, clarifying that they are not associated with the event. Margherita also stated that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has no connection with the proposed festival, which has come under scrutiny over the alleged use of names of individuals on its organising committee without their consent. Margherita issued the clarification in a social media post on Monday, October 12, amid growing controversy over the proposed non-governmental event being planned in memory of late Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg.…

13 Oct

First Accused in Main Case Gets Bail as Amritprabha Mahanta Is Released

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Singer Amritprabha Mahanta, one of the seven accused in the death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, was released from Haflong sub-jail on Tuesday, October 13, four days after the Gauhati High Court granted her bail. Justice Pranjal Das of the Gauhati High Court granted bail to Mahanta on Friday, October 9, against a bail bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of the same amount, Special Public Prosecutor Ziaul Kamar told reporters. The High Court had heard Mahanta’s bail petition over several days, with arguments concluding on Wednesday. The court reserved its order before delivering the decision on Friday.…