Assam - The Purbottar

26 Aug

Sarma, Pramod Boro, and Hagrama are holding high-pitched rallies as the Bitcoin poll campaign heats up

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

With the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections fast approaching, political temperatures in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) are rising rapidly. Leaders of three major parties—the BJP, UPPL, and BPF—have hit the campaign trail with massive rallies aimed at winning the confidence of voters in what is shaping up to be one of the most fiercely contested elections in recent years. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing large gatherings in Kalipukhuri under Salakati BTC constituency and Khasiyabari in Jamduar BTC constituency as part of the BJP’s Sankalp Samabekh on Monday, launched a scathing attack on both the current BTC administration…

26 Aug

Tezpur has declared a year-long commemoration commemorating the centennial of Bhupen Hazarika’s birth

Banasree SarkarAssam

A century-long event called "A Century of Xobdo aru Xur" was launched by Chatak, one of Tezpur's most well-known cultural organizations, to commemorate the centennial of the birth of the renowned singer, composer, and Bharat Ratna recipient Sudhakantha Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Amidst the official launch on September 8, the grand project was inaugurated on Sunday in a musically uplifting environment. The chief guest, Prof. Shambhunath Singh, vice-chancellor of Tezpur University, lit the ceremonial lamp in front of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's image to kick off the inauguration ceremony. Sonitpur District Commissioner Anand Kumar Das, prominent journalist Gautam Sarma, singer Namita Bhattacharya,…

25 Aug

Anweshan 1.0 workshop explores spirituality and psychology in student ilfe at Dibrugarh’s oldest Namghar

editorAssam

Under Anweshan 1.0, the oldest religious institution in Dibrugarh hosted a one-day workshop at Amolapatty Public Namghar on "Modernity and Students: An Overview of Spirituality and Psychological Aspects." Namghar Yuva Manch organized the event in cooperation with Amolapatty Public Namghar Samiti. According to a press release, although phones have influenced the way of thinking and living of the current generation, they also foster creativity and spiritual awareness in young people. This can help students cultivate positivity, mental calm, and a more optimistic view of the world. The session was led by the Acharya of Sri Sri Na-Gosai Satra, Dergaon, a…

25 Aug

Assam government workers oppose the center’s Universal Pension Scheme and prepare for a statewide uproar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A major confrontation is brewing between government employees in Assam and the Centre over pension reforms, as the All Assam Government NPS Employees’ Association has once again voiced strong opposition to the proposed Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) and demanded the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The employees’ association made its stand clear during its 3rd Biennial Conference held at the Assam State Freedom Fighters’ Association auditorium in Rupnagar, Guwahati, where several prominent organisations, including teachers’ bodies and employees’ unions, extended support for the cause. Newly elected President Achyutananda Hazarika and General Secretary Apurba Sharma announced that the Association…

25 Aug

Dima Hasao residents protest over Bina Engtipi murder case, five contract workers in custody

editorAssam

Thousands of people in Dima Hasao district took to the streets demanding justice for 48-year-old Bina Engtipi, who was found dead in a forest near Umrangso on August 14. Police said that Bina was sexually assaulted and murdered by five men working as contract laborers at the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project site. Over 10,000 women surrounded the Umrangso Police Station, raising slogans demanding the death penalty for the accused. Many carried banners reading “No justice, no rest” and urged authorities to ensure that the guilty are punished swiftly. Police have arrested five men in connection with the case: Stephen Hanse…

23 Aug

Digboi Police Station named best in Assam by Ministry of Home Affairs

editorAssam

Digboi Police Station received the Best Police Station Certificate of Assam from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, marking a proud moment for Tinsukia district. In keeping with the recent Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav festivities, the Assam Police Headquarters, Guwahati, issued an official notification (DGP-GEN011/2/2024-GEN-DGP-APHQ-Assam) making the statement. Digboi Police Station was founded in 1935 during the British rule and has distinguished itself by professionalism, crime prevention strategies, and dedication to community policing. It has gained the confidence of the populace over the years and helped maintain law and order in the oil town and its environs. At…

23 Aug

Assam Congress Chief requests that PM Modi conduct an impartial investigation into Karbi Anglong’s illicit quarrying

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an independent investigation into alleged illegal quarrying in the Panimura Range of Karbi Anglong district. In his letter, Gogoi expressed serious concern over quarrying operations reportedly taking place without valid environmental clearances, which he said are posing significant risks to the ecological balance, public safety, and the legal regulatory framework. According to the Congress leader, while quarry operators were initially permitted to extract three lakh cubic meters of stone over a seven-year period beginning in 2017, actual extraction has reportedly crossed 80…

23 Aug

“Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” plantation drive off-cycle rally flagged by Tuliram Ronghang

Banasree SarkarAssam

Over 1,250 bikers took part in the enormous 27-kilometer bike rally that was started by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang from KASA Stadium in Diphu to Borlangfer along Lumding Road. Along with other KAAC executives, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF) Vipin Kumar Bansal, and other forest officials, Ronghang planted tree saplings at the Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) facility prior to the rally. Under the idea "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam," the event signaled the beginning of a comprehensive awareness campaign for widespread plantations. Ronghang said in his speech that the cycling rally…

22 Aug

Diarrhoea and cholera awareness drive conducted in Udalguri District

Banasree SarkarAssam

This week, a number of health awareness events were staged in several tea estates in the Udalguri region in response to the recent increase in cholera and diarrhea cases around the state. The District Health Society and NRDS collaborated to plan the program, which sought to inform locals and tea garden workers about water-borne disease prevention and control. Awareness seminars were conducted at the tea plantations of Suwala, Nonaipara, and Atherikhat. Attending the seminar at Atherikhat, District Epidemiologist Dr. Satyajit Talukdar and District Surveillance Officer Dr. Dhruvajyoti Pathak emphasized the significance of timely medical consultation, cleanliness, and safe drinking water…

22 Aug

CMs of Nagaland and Assam collaborate to reduce border tensions and start cooperative projects in the disputed area

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have agreed to coordinate all future activities, including plantation drives, in the Disputed Area Belt (DAB) along the Assam–Nagaland border. The understanding comes after a series of high-level talks between the two leaders following recent friction in the sensitive border zone. An official statement from the Nagaland Chief Secretary’s office said the decision was intended to prevent further escalation and ensure that the DAB remains a zone of peace and cooperation. The DAB, which stretches across several sectors of the 512-km Assam–Nagaland boundary, has historically been a flashpoint,…