Assam - The Purbottar

12 Jul

Rupamoni Honoured At Lok Bhavan, Guwahati

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya felicitated Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, at a programme held at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday. Hailing from the Lilabari area of Assam's Lakhimpur district, Gorh achieved this unique feat on May 21, 2026, as a member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police’s first-ever all-women international Everest expedition. Her accomplishment represents a major milestone in Indian mountaineering: The 14-member team that included 11 women climbers, scaled the 8,848.86-metre peak via the South Col route on the Nepal side. Congratulating Gorh on her remarkable achievement, the Governor said, "Your feat…

11 Jul

Assam Forest Dept Urges Caution After Wild Buffalo Attack In Dibrugarh

Preeti SinghAssam

A wild buffalo injured two people and triggered panic in the Naharani area of Khowang in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Saturday, prompting the Forest Department and police to launch a joint operation to contain the situation. The animal attacked 46-year-old Bharat Saikia, a resident of Naharani, and 51-year-old Sarat Saikia of Nagaon village, leaving both seriously injured. Local residents rescued the injured men and rushed them to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Following the incident, officials from the Khowang Regional Forest Office and Khowang Police rushed to the area to prevent…

11 Jul

Zubeen Garg Mural Row Escalates as SFI Hits Back at Himanta’s Remarks

Paromita EditorAssam

A political and legal controversy surrounding the mural of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has intensified after the Students' Federation of India (SFI), Assam State Committee, strongly criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks on public murals, accusing him of attacking artistic freedom and democratic rights.The controversy began after a mural of Zubeen Garg painted beneath a flyover in Guwahati was partially erased during a beautification drive. According to the Chief Minister, the workers involved—who were themselves fans of the singer—failed to recognise the portrait. Following public outrage, the mural was repainted. However, Sarma remarked that the new artwork resembled Argentine…

11 Jul

ED attaches properties worth Rs. 5.54 cr of Jeevan Suraksha Group

Paromita EditorAssam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 5.54 crore of Jeevan Suraksha Group of Companies in a money laundering case.ED's Guwahati Zonal Office has issued the Provisional Attachment Order under Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), attaching movable and immovable properties of the group and its Directors.The attached assets comprise credit balances of around Rs 1.42 crore lying in 48 bank accounts and 22 immovable properties valued at around Rs 4.11 crore located in Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.ED initiated investigation under the PMLA on the basis of FIRs and chargesheets filed by…

11 Jul

ACA announces players’ pool for inaugural edition of APL

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has announced the players' pool for the inaugural edition of the Assam Premier League (APL).A total of 275 players have been shortlisted from among the registered players who expressed interest in participating in the league. The pool comprises 20 marquee players and over 250 players in the general category, all of whom will go under the hammer at the APL Player Auction as the franchises bid to assemble their squads for the first season, stated a press release.The marquee list is drawn from Assam's senior domestic ranks. Denish Das, Sibsankar Roy, Sumit Kashyap, Swarupam Purkayastha…

11 Jul

Assam Governor ACS officer trainees to uphold commitment to public service

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday interacted with 44 Assam Civil Service (ACS) Officer Trainees of 2026 batch at Lok Bhavan, Guwahati and called upon them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, compassion and commitment to public service.Welcoming the officer trainees, the Governor congratulated them on joining the Assam Civil Services and described their appointment as both an honour and a solemn responsibility. He said that civil servants serve as the vital link between the ideals of the Constitution and their effective implementation, and urged them to ensure that the benefits of development reach every section of society,…

11 Jul

Airport Commuters Warned Of Traffic Jams During Saraighat Bridge Closure

Preeti SinghAssam

With repair work starting on the old Saraighat Bridge over the Brahmaputra, all vehicular movement will be completely suspended from July 13. During this period, two-way traffic will run only via the new Saraighat Bridge, the Guwahati Traffic Police said. The repair and rehabilitation work of the old bridge under Northeast Frontier Railway will continue for nearly two months. Because of this, it has been decided to completely close the bridge to all types of vehicular traffic from 5 AM on July 13. Under the new arrangement, heavy goods vehicles traveling from Lower Assam to Upper Assam have been directed…

11 Jul

Assam Miya (Asomiya) Parishad Opposes Call to Declare Bengali as Mother Tongue in Census

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Miya (Asomiya) Parishad has strongly opposed appeals made by a section of individuals urging Miya Muslims to declare Bengali, instead of Assamese, as their mother tongue in the upcoming Census. Addressing a press conference at Dekachang in Sonatoli, the organisation's General Secretary and advocate, M. Muktar Mondal, said issues relating to injustice or discrimination against any community should not be linked to changing one's mother tongue. He described such appeals as "illogical, baseless and anti-community." Mondal alleged that the campaign was part of a conspiracy to mislead indigenous Miya Muslims of ancient Kamrupi origin and push them in…

11 Jul

Sarma Hails Tiwa Heritage, Traditions

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday extended his greetings to the people of the state, particularly the Tiwa community, on the occasion of the Wanchuwa Festival, describing it as a celebration that reflects Assam's rich tribal heritage, gratitude towards nature and the spirit of community living. In his message, the Chief Minister said Wanchuwa is an important post-harvest festival that celebrates a successful harvest while strengthening social bonds and preserving the cultural identity of the indigenous Tiwa community. "Heartiest greetings to everyone, especially my brothers and sisters of the Tiwa community, on the occasion of Wanchuwa Festival. A…

11 Jul

Assam Earns ‘Excellent’ Rating for NFSA, CPGRAMS

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in resolving public grievances under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) during the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, reflecting the state's efforts to strengthen public service delivery and improve governance.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the achievement was the result of a robust Public Distribution System (PDS) and an efficient grievance redressal mechanism that has enabled the government to respond to citizens' concerns in a timely manner. According to the Chief Minister, Assam disposed of the…