Assam

02 May

Panchayat polls underway in Assam with heavy voter participation

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The first phase of the much-anticipated panchayat elections in Assam kicked off on Friday morning with an encouraging voter turnout, as thousands of citizens queued up across 14 districts to cast their votes. The polling process marks a vital step in strengthening local self-governance and holds significant implications for the state’s political landscape. Polling began early in the day and was met with enthusiastic participation from voters in districts including Sonitpur, Biswanath, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi. Long queues were seen outside polling stations even before dawn, reflecting strong engagement in the…

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30 Apr

Assam Police arrest dozens for supporting Pakistan post

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a sweeping crackdown following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, the Assam Police have arrested 34 individuals across several districts for allegedly expressing support for Pakistan. The arrests include All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) legislator Aminul Islam, who is now facing sedition charges. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the development public through a post on X (formerly Twitter) late Tuesday evening, stating, “Total: 34 Anti Nationals put behind bars in Assam.” He described the accused as individuals who defended Pakistan on Indian soil, a stance the state government has condemned as "anti-national." The arrests were carried out…

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30 Apr

Across Tea Estates, ABITA commemorates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Banasree SarkarAssamWorld Day

The Tea Estates Management and the Assam Branch Indian Tea Association (ABITA) Zone 1 commemorated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work at several tea estates in the districts of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and Charaideo. at observance of the day, awareness-raising events were held for the benefit of factory workers, plantation workers, health personnel, teenagers, and community members at factories, public spaces, labour lines, etc. The programs primarily addressed workplace safety for factory and plantation workers and provided information on safety procedures and practices. During the program, the workers received training on topics such as first aid and…

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30 Apr

Three NSCN cadres killed in Assam encounter after 60-hour search operation

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

At least three suspected NSCN cadres, who entered Assam allegedly to demand extortion money from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dima Hasao district on Tuesday, officers said. The operation was planned and monitored by the highest level of Assam police for a month now, sources said. Over 300 security force personnel led by the Assam police were part of this operation.  The encounter took place at a place between N Kubin and Herakilo under Haflong police station limits after the NSCN cadres came from neighbouring Nagaland, police sources added.…

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29 Apr

Prof. Anil Boro’s work earns Padma Shri

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Renowned folklorist, poet, and academician Anil Kumar Boro from Assam has been honoured with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contributions to the promotion and preservation of Bodo literature and folklore. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious award upon Professor Boro at a grand ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The award recognises his decades-long efforts in taking Bodo folk culture and literary heritage to national and international platforms. Currently serving as the Head of the Department of Folklore Research at Gauhati University, Professor Boro has an impressive literary portfolio. He has authored more than 30 books…

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29 Apr

In Birsing Jarua, families are left homeless due to erosion along the Brahmaputra

Banasree SarkarAssamBrahmaputra

Dozens of households have been forced to relocate in just two weeks due to severe erosion along the Brahmaputra River in the Kushbari Airkata gramme panchayat of Assam's recently created Birsing Jarua constituency, highlighting serious shortcomings in disaster management and riverbank care. At least seven or eight houses have been washed away in Wahab Bazar, according to locals, causing residents to flee their homes and take cover by the side of the road. The rapid incursion of the river left many with little time to respond, even though the community made steps to relocate possessions and salvage property. There is…

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28 Apr

From Maligaon to Zoo Road, Guwahati hit hard by storm surge

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

An intense spell of thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains plunged Guwahati into darkness early Monday morning, throwing normal life completely out of gear. The sudden weather disturbance led to widespread power outages, severe waterlogging, and major traffic snarls across the city, just as residents were stepping out for their daily routines. The downpour, which began before dawn, was accompanied by strong gusts of wind, uprooting trees, damaging electricity poles, and snapping power lines in several parts of the city. Large swathes of Guwahati, including residential and commercial areas, were left without electricity for hours, adding to the commuters' woes. Several…

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28 Apr

“Bagmibor Nilmoni Phukan Uroniya Setu” was inaugurated by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Banasree SarkarAssamHimanta Biswa Sarma

On Sunday night, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially opened the "Bagmibor Nilmoni Phukan Uroniya Setu" flyover at Thana Chariali, Mancotta Road in Dibrugarh. The event is attended by MP Rameswar Teli, Assam's State Cabinet Minister Prashanta Phukan, Union Cabinet Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and several dignitaries. The Chief Minister then officially opened the recently built Convoy Road flyover, which connects Convoy Road to NH-37 and is known as "Dr. Leela Gogoi Uroniya Setu." Himanta Biswa Sarma, who spoke at the event, stated that two flyovers were opened in Dibrugarh today and that they will both help with the city's traffic…

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26 Apr

Atul Bora attends in the 50th anniversary celebration of Rongamati Cooperative Society

Banasree SarkarAssamAtul Bora

After a magnificent 50 years, the Rongamati Gaon Panchayat Cooperative Society Limited, situated in Badulipar, Golaghat district, has entered its Golden Jubilee year. From April 24 to April 27, a vibrant four-day celebration has been organized to commemorate the event. Phanidhar Gogoi, the president of the celebration committee and the cooperative society president, raised the Golden Jubilee flag on April 24, the opening day of the event. Rajiv Gogoi, the retired principal of Khumtai Higher Secondary School, officially opened a memorial built by Tapan Gogoi, Phanidhar Gogoi, and their family in honor of the late Lokeshwar Gogoi, Burhagao's first police…

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26 Apr

 Enforcement Diretorate reveals illegal rat hole mining rampant in Meghalaya, Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said that despite a ban on mining in Meghalaya, illegal rat-hole quarrying is being "rampantly" done under "inhuman" conditions in the state and searches conducted by it have found that about 1,200 tonnes of coal through such means is being excavated daily. The agency carried out searches on Thursday at 15 premises located in Jadigittim and Nongalbibra in Meghalaya, besides Jogighopa (Bongaigaon), Margherita (Tinsukia) and Guwahati in Assam, as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal coal mining and coke plants running in Meghalaya. The case stems from a Meghalaya Police FIR.…

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