Assam - The Purbottar

02 Jul

Jayanta Malla Baruah to Present Assam Budget on July 10

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The first full budget of the second consecutive government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be presented in the Assam Legislative Assembly on July 10, according to the provisional business schedule issued by the Assembly Secretariat. The Budget Session of the Assembly will begin on July 6 and continue until July 31, with a total of 16 sittings scheduled during the session. Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah will present the Annual Financial Statement containing the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2026-27. The budget is expected to outline the state government's spending priorities, revenue proposals and development plans…

02 Jul

Centre Assures Full Support as Assam Flood Crisis Worsens

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated further on Wednesday, with nearly 50,000 people affected across four districts, as the Centre assured full support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-hit state.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 48,500 people have been affected by floods in Biswanath, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and Nalbari districts. Dhemaji remains the worst-hit district, with over 44,000 people affected, followed by Dibrugarh with nearly 4,000 people and Biswanath with around 500. The flood-related death toll in the state this year remains at one.Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accompanied by Kiren Rijiju, visited flood-hit areas in Dhemaji district,…

02 Jul

Centre Assures Assam of SDRF, NDRF Aid as El Niño Threat Looms Over 12 Districts

Preeti SinghAssam

Flood fury continues in the state. The first wave of floods this monsoon has already affected 48,500 people across four districts. Many flood-hit families are facing severe crisis, with farmland, roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged. In view of the grim flood situation, the Central Government has assured all assistance for rescue, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. On Wednesday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, visited several flood-affected areas of Dhemaji district. They conducted an aerial survey of the damaged areas and held a detailed review of the flood situation with state government ministers and…

01 Jul

Spear Corps Hosts I-Day Security Conference in Laipuli; Intelligence Sharing, Synergy Stressed

Preeti SinghAssam, India

As part of the ongoing Military- Civil Fusion initiative, the Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps organised a Security Conference at Laipuli on 01 July 2026 in preparation for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations. The conference was aimed at strengthening inter-agency coordination and reviewing the overall security framework to ensure the peaceful and secure conduct of Independence Day. The conference was attended by Army officials and representatives of the Assam Police, including the SSP, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh.Deliberations focused on intelligence sharing, coordinated preventive measures, proactive security planning and enhanced inter-agency synergy to effectively address emerging security challenges.…

01 Jul

Cong demands probe into ‘construction flaws’ in Guwahati flyover

Paromita EditorAssam

Pointing at the frequent accidents caused by alleged technical flaws in the newly constructed Maharaj Prithu Flyover in Guwahati, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today demanded an investigation into the matter.In the wake of the death of a young businessman, Parimal Medhi, in an accident on the flyover, the party also demanded the temporary closure of the flyover, which according to it, has turned into a death trap.Furthermore, the Pradesh Congress has demanded strict punitive action against the contractors and engineers involved in building the technically flawed flyover. Speaking to the media today, the president of Assam Pradesh Mahila…

01 Jul

Two Bangladeshi nationals held at Guwahati airport with alleged forged Aadhaar cards

Paromita EditorAssam

Two Bangladeshi nationals were detained by personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the new terminal of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Wednesday, July 1, before they could board a flight to Mumbai. The detained individuals have been identified as Rana Molla and Mafuja Akhtar Lima, both residents of Bangladesh. According to officials, the duo came under suspicion during the pre-boarding security screening. A subsequent search allegedly led to the recovery of forged Indian Aadhaar cards along with several other documents from their possession. Following the detention, CISF officials handed the two over to Azara…

01 Jul

Assam Secures Top-5 Spot in New Criminal Laws Implementation

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has emerged as one of India's best-performing states in implementing the country's three new criminal laws, according to officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The state has been ranked among the top five performers in the country for effectively rolling out the new legal framework that replaced the colonial-era criminal laws from July 1, 2024. According to the ministry, Haryana secured the top position in the national rankings, followed by Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab. The assessment was based on four key parameters—administrative reforms, operational efficiency, the use of information and communication technology (ICT), and the integration of…

30 Jun

National Statistics Office, Guwahati celebrates 20th Statistics Day

Paromita EditorAssam

The National Statistics Office (NSO), Regional Office, Guwahati, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, celebrated the 20th Statistics Day on Monday, in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Government of Assam.The theme for the 20th Statistics Day was “Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data”. Reena Mech, Secretary T&D and Director DES Assam, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Retired Deputy Director General (ISS) and eminent writer Hiranya Borah and Prof. Amit Choudhury, HoD, Department of Statistics, Guwahati University attended the programme as guests of honour.The programme commenced with a welcome address by Utpal C.D. Gogoi, Senior Statistical Officer, Regional…

30 Jun

Young gharial spotted in river in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said a young gharial has been spotted in the Kekaidong river in West Karbi Anglong, and projected it as proof of a steady revival of Assam's natural ecosystems.The sighting comes less than two months after another Gharial, a species that was believed to have disappeared from the state, was seen in the Kaziranga National Park."Healthy rivers tell their own story. The sighting of a juvenile Gharial in the Kekaidong River, West Karbi Anglong, reflects the steady revival of Assam's natural ecosystems," Sarma said in a post on X."It encourages us to remain…

29 Jun

Indian Army, Assam Rifles pay tribute to Kargil hero Captain N Kenguruse

Paromita EditorAssam

Army's Spear Corps and Assam Rifles commemorated the 27th Memorial Day of Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), fondly remembered as the "Hero of Nagaland," who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War on June 28, 1999.The commemorative ceremony was held at the Kenguruse War Memorial in Nerhe Phezha Village, Kohima District, Nagaland.The ceremony was graced by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, and attended by the proud parents of the gallant officer, parents of Captain Kenguruse, along with family members, friends, villagers, veterans, ex-servicemen and serving personnel.The event commenced with the laying…