Assam - The Purbottar

25 Oct

Teams to Act as First Line of Defence Against Wildlife Crimes Near Raimona

Preeti SinghAssam

In a step aimed at strengthening community-led wildlife protection, more than 20 members of Community Surveillance and Monitoring Teams (CSMTs) around Raimona National Park in Assam were provided field gear, including winter boots and rechargeable torches, on October 16. The beneficiaries belong to six key villages surrounding the Central Range of the national park. They form the first CSMTs established under an initiative of the Legal and Advocacy Division (LAD) of Aaranyak to enhance community-based surveillance and support the Forest Department in protecting wildlife. Serving as the first line of defence against wildlife-related crimes and illegal activities, the teams will…

24 Oct

Donor and Recipient Recovering in ICU Under Close Medical Supervision

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam has achieved a major milestone in public healthcare with the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) becoming the first government hospital in the state to perform liver transplant. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.In a post on X, Sarma said a 48-year-old man from Kamrup Metropolitan district underwent the 16-hour-long surgery, during which he received a portion of his liver from his younger sister. Both the donor and recipient are recovering in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under close medical supervision, he added.Congratulating the medical team involved in the procedure, the Chief Minister described the achievement as…

23 Oct

Pandu ghat sets example with disciplined immersion CM Himanta visits

barnalighosh EditorAssam

Pandu Ghat on the Brahmaputra has gained a distinct identity among the public as one of Guwahati's major immersion sites. This is because the disciplined manner in which Durga idols are immersed at Pandu Ghat is incomparable. Every year, a competition is held here to judge which committee carries out the immersion in the most disciplined manner. Alongside, competitions are organized in various other categories and the celebration committees are awarded with cash prizes accordingly. Notably, unlike other ghats where immersion is done in one day, at Pandu Ghat the immersion is carried out over two days - on Vijaya…

23 Oct

Congress Protest Campaign ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor’ to Roll Out Across Assam Districts from Oct 23

Preeti SinghAssam

As part of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC’s) nationwide protest campaign titled, "Vote Bachao Desh Bachao", two AICC observers, Rahul Bal and Tauquir Alam, will visit Assam from Friday. According to a statement issued by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Thursday, both central leaders will participate in protest programmes titled, "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor," and party organisational meetings across various districts of the state. According to the scheduled itinerary, AICC observer Rahul Bal will begin his tour on October 23 and attend the extended executive meeting of the Morigaon District Congress Committee. After attending the extended executive meeting…

20 Oct

Only 12 Plants Found: Rare Shrub’s Rediscovery Highlights Urgent Conservation Need

Preeti SinghAssam

A rare flowering shrub believed to have vanished from Indian botanical records for over two centuries has been rediscovered in Assam's Bongaigaon district, marking a significant milestone for botanical research in the state. Assam Forest and Climate Change Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced that the species, Ardisia colorata, was rediscovered in the Abhayapuri area by Gauhati University researchers Manash Baruah and Nilakshee Devi during extensive botanical surveys conducted across Assam between 2020 and 2025. According to the minister, the finding represents the first confirmed record of the species in India in nearly 204 years. The shrub was originally described in…

18 Oct

Assam’s Dhubri Residents Jailed in Rangpur: Police Claim Illegal Entry, Defence Alleges BSF Pushback

Preeti SinghAssam, Bangladesh

A court in Bangladesh has ordered the imprisonment of two Indian nationals who were injured in alleged firing by the Border Security Force (BSF), after rejecting their bail petitions in a case related to illegal entry into Bangladesh. The order was issued on October 15 by Judge Rafiqul Islam of Rangpur Metropolitan Chief Judicial Magistrate Court-2. The accused have been identified as Ismail Hossain (35) and Khaja Abdul Alim Mondal (39), both residents of Dhubri district in Assam, India. According to the police complaint, authorities received information on October 4 that two injured Indian nationals were undergoing treatment at a…

18 Oct

Assam Govt Remains Alert on Borders: CM Claims 30 Infiltrators Prevented, No Details Disclosed

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that Assam Police had identified and prevented 30 suspected illegal infiltrators from entering India. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister praised the state's security vigilance and credited the police for intercepting the individuals. Referring to Goddess Durga, Sarma wrote, “Mahishasur Mardini at the borders. With the blessings of Maa Durga, 30 illegal infiltrators have been identified by Assam Police and prevented from entering Bharat with their nefarious intentions.” He further stated that security agencies remain vigilant at the state's borders at all times. “Each day, each…

18 Oct

Kahilipara police nab Two Bike Lifters within 2 hours using GPS tracking

barnalighosh EditorAssam

Two notorious bike thieves have been caught by Kahilipara Police. The arrested have been identified as Saddam Hussain and Sahjamal Sheikh, who were held along with the stolen bike. According to police, the duo stole a Royal Enfield Hunter (Reg No. AS 01 GQ 0839) from Kanaklata Path in Kahilipara at around 4:30 am on Friday. After the theft, police tracked the bike's GPS location showing it moving towards Goalpara and immediately alerted Dhupdhara Police. At around 6:30 am, while the thieves were on the move, police intercepted them and caught one thief along with the stolen bike. The other…

16 Oct

Guwahati police seizes 1.056 kg narcotics worth Rs 8 crore 2 drug peddlers held

barnalighosh EditorAssam

Assam Police achieved another major success in its anti-drug operation in the state. In two separate special operations conducted in Guwahati and Nagaon on Friday, police seized a huge quantity of narcotic substances worth about Rs 13 crore. Police have already apprehended five persons involved in the illegal drug trade in this operation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma disclosed this through social media and lauded such strict action by the police. In the first operation, Guwahati Police recovered 1.056 kg of narcotics worth about Rs 8 crore. Two persons have been caught by the police on charges of being involved…

16 Oct

60 Forest Officials Join Green Patrolling Initiative to Strengthen Wildlife Conservation in Raimona

Preeti SinghAssam

In a bid to strengthen patrolling activities and wildlife conservation efforts, bicycles have been provided to frontline forest staff of Raimona National Park. The initiative was supported by the Legal and Advocacy Division (LAD) of Aaranyak in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Forest of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). A total of ten bicycles were handed over to forest personnel during a programme held on October 14 at the Kachugaon Forest IB under the Central Range of Raimona National Park. The bicycles are expected to enhance field mobility, improve patrolling efficiency, and support sustainable conservation practices. The initiative…