Assam - The Purbottar

23 Aug

Indus Towers and Bharti Airtel Foundation Strengthen Digital Learning at GC CRPF Guwahati Montessori School at 9 Mile

Preeti SinghAssam

Indus Towers & Bharti Airtel Foundation Install K-YAN Digital Learning Devices at CRPF Montessori School, Guwahati to Benefit 114 Students Indus Towers Limited, in collaboration with the Bharti Airtel Foundation, has facilitated the installation of two K-YAN digital learning devices at GC CRPF Guwahati Montessori School, located within the CRPF Campus at 9 Mile, Guwahati, Assam. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Ms. Neelam Dhyani, Head, Regional CRPF Family Welfare Association, as the Chief Guest. The programme was attended by Shri Rajender Gurung, Circle CEO (NESA), Indus Towers Limited, representatives from Bharti Airtel Foundation, including Mr. Dibyendu Deb Roy and…

22 Aug

After Violence In Shillong, Assam Cab Operators Suspend Meghalaya Vehicle Blockade At Jorabat

Preeti SinghAssam, Meghalaya

Assam cab operators on Saturday suspended the blockade against Meghalaya vehicles following assurances on safety after a ministerial-level meeting between the two states.The decision was announced following a meeting between Assam Border Protection Minister Atul Bora and Meghalaya Deputy CM S Dhar."We have decided to suspend the blockade for the time being. The Meghalaya government has formed a Special Investigation Team to enquire into the violence of August 19. We will wait for its findings," a cab operator said at the blockade site at Jorabat, after a meeting with Bora."Our minister has said that Meghalaya will compensate for the damage…

22 Aug

Assam, Meghalaya governments agreed on measures to restore normalcy

Paromita EditorAssam

The governments of Assam and Meghalaya on Saturday agreed on a series of measures to restore normalcy and ensure the safe movement of tourists, passengers and vehicles following the violence in Shillong on August 19.The decisions were taken at a joint meeting at the Koinadhara State Guest House in Guwahati, chaired by Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Dr S. Dhar and Assam Minister Atul Bora. Senior officials from both states attended the meeting, which lasted more than three hours.The Meghalaya government expressed regret over the August 19 incidents and assured Assam that strict legal action would be taken against those found…

22 Aug

Assam unveils new hydrocarbon policy to boost exploration, energy security

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026 came into force, with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri hailing it as a significant step towards strengthening India's energy security and advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an energy self-reliant India.Welcoming the policy, Puri said the initiative would help put the Northeast on the path of faster development while unlocking Assam's untapped hydrocarbon potential."Assam, which gave birth to India's petroleum industry, now stands ready to power the next chapter of India's energy journey towards Aatmanirbharta," Puri said in a post on X.The Union…

21 Aug

Guwahati Water Projects Reviewed: North Guwahati Nears Commissioning, SW Project Faces Bottlenecks

Preeti SinghAssam

Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushik Rai today visited the North Guwahati and South West Guwahati Water Supply Projects being implemented by the Guwahati Jal Board to take stock of the progress of the projects and review the challenges affecting their timely completion.During his early morning visit to the North Guwahati Water Supply Project, the Minister held discussions with officials regarding the status of the project. Managing Director, Guwahati Jal Board, Rohan Kumar Jha informed the Minister that the project is nearing commissioning. Out of the five District Metered Areas (DMAs), flushing and trial runs of three DMAs have…

21 Aug

Major Drug Bust In Assam: Rs 27 Cr Narcotics Seized, 8 Peddlers Held

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam Police and security forces intensified their crackdown on illegal drugs with separate operations across the state, resulting in the arrest of several suspected drug peddlers and the seizure of narcotic substances. Kharuabandha Police conducted an anti-drug operation in Hatsingimari and arrested a suspected drug peddler identified as Nurul Asid. Police said 161 suspected narcotic tablets and a bottle of cough syrup were recovered from his possession. He has been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to trace the source of the seized substances and determine whether others are involved in the alleged drug supply network. In another…

21 Aug

Assam CM briefs Union Finance Minister on flood response; Sitharaman assures Centre’s support

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital and briefed her on the state’s ongoing response to the recent floods, including the damage assessment and the roadmap for rebuilding affected areas and restoring livelihoods.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Sarma said, “It is always a pleasure to meet Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt @nsitharaman Ji, who has consistently been a strong champion of Assam’s interests and aspirations.”During the meeting at Kartavya Bhawan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister apprised the Union Finance Minister of Assam's flood response, with particular focus…

20 Aug

Sturdflex extends flood relief support to 2,000 families across Upper Assam

Business BureauAssam

Sturdflex Waterproofing Solutions, a brand from the house of Shyam Steel Industries Limited, has launched a flood relief initiative to support 2,000 affected families across Upper Assam amid the ongoing flood situation in the state.The initiative, undertaken as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility programme, is being carried out in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and district authorities. The relief programme was flagged off in Guwahati on August 19 by MLA Pradyut Bordoloi.Ground-level activities have begun in Nimaijan village in Sivasagar district, with relief assistance being extended based on the prevailing situation and…

20 Aug

Assam CM calls on PM Modi, discusses flood and development agenda

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and sought his blessings and guidance on the state’s ongoing flood recovery efforts and development agenda.During the meeting at Sewa Teerth in South Block, the Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister of Assam’s roadmap for the next phase of flood response, focusing on rebuilding affected areas, restoring livelihoods and ensuring comprehensive recovery.“Throughout the #AssamFloodResponse, Adarniya Modi Ji remained in constant touch, closely reviewing the situation and extending every possible assistance,” the Chief Minister said in a post on X following the meeting.He said…

20 Aug

Chief secretary retained as appellate authority in Arunachal

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Gauhati High Court has struck down a provision of an Arunachal Pradesh law that allowed the minister in charge of Urban Local Bodies to hear appeals against decisions of the State Election Commissioner in municipal defection cases, holding that the arrangement did not provide an adequately independent and impartial appellate forum. A division bench comprising Justices Kardak Ete and Budi Habung, however, upheld the provision under which the chief secretary can act as the appellate authority under the Arunachal Pradesh Urban Local Bodies (Disqualification on Grounds of Defection) Act, 2014. The judgment was pronounced on August 18 on a…