Assam - The Purbottar

07 Jan

Ex-minister and veteran Assam BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha passes away

SonaliAssam

Kabindra Purkayastha, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a former Union Minister passed away at around 5 pm on Wednesday at the age of 94. He breathed his last at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital.Born on December 15, 1931, Purkayastha had served as Minister of State for Communications in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government from 1998 to 1999. Over the decades, he has been widely respected for his contributions to both state and national politics.His son Kanad Purkayastha is a Rajya Sabha member from Assam.All BJP programmes in the State have been cancelled as a mark of…

07 Jan

Gauhati HC Bar Association Announces Boycott of New High Court Complex Event

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) has urged its members to boycott the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new high court complex in North Guwahati on January 11. Additionally, the GHCBA will observe a hunger strike on January 8, 9, and 11 from 10 am to 4 pm in front of the old high court building to protest the proposed relocation of the high court. This decision was made during an emergency extraordinary general meeting led by GHCBA president Kamal Nayan Choudhury and general secretary Girin Pegu. The association argues that moving the high court from its historical…

07 Jan

Due to severe cold wave, schools in Dima Hasao were closed for ten days

Banasree SarkarAssam

Due to the severe cold wave conditions that are currently prevalent throughout the Dima Hasao region, the local education administration has ordered the temporary closure of all schools as a precaution to protect the health and safety of students. The Office of the Additional Director of Education (Hills) issued an order stating that all government, provincialized, supported, private, and venture educational institutions in Assam, Haflong, from Lower Primary to Secondary level, will be closed from January 8 to January 17, 2026. The decision was made because of the extreme cold that the hill district is now experiencing, which could be…

07 Jan

Tragic Turn in Dimao Domestic Violence Case as Police Shooting Claims Accused’s Life

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A shocking incident of domestic violence occurred on Tuesday night in the Dirai Tea Garden area of Dimao, Sivasagar district, Assam. A man, identified as Ranjit Pandav, allegedly attacked his wife and a neighbor, Motin Pandav, using a sharp dao (machete) during a domestic dispute. Witnesses reported that the attack began around 8 pm amid dense fog. Ranjit chased his wife, threatening her with the weapon, leading Motin to intervene as she screamed for help. As Motin entered the courtyard to assist the woman, Ranjit, hiding nearby, struck him with the dao, causing severe injuries that left him bleeding on…

07 Jan

Around 710 Families Affected as Assam Government Completes Major Eviction in Burhachapori Sanctuary

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has completed a major eviction drive inside the Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary to remove what officials described as illegal occupation of forest land. The two-day operation, which began on January 5 and ended on January 6, cleared around 6,200 bighas of land. This is equal to nearly 830 hectares. According to officials, about 710 families were affected by the eviction. The eviction took place in areas falling under the Sonitpur and Nagaon districts. Sonitpur Deputy Commissioner Ananda Kumar Das said that these families had been living inside forest land that forms part of a protected wildlife sanctuary. He…

07 Jan

Cachar Police Bust Major Yaba Drug Haul Valued at Rs 3 Crore

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the arrest of a woman in Cacher district following the seizure of banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 3 crore. Yaba tablets, known as 'crazy drug', are a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine and are prohibited in India. In a post on X, Sarma stated that the Cacher police acted on reliable intelligence, leading to the apprehension of the individual and the confiscation of 20,000 tablets. This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.

07 Jan

Assam Congress suspends its joint secretary for breach of party discipline

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has suspended its joint secretary Shahnawaz Ahmed Bhai for allegedly breaching party discipline.The suspension order issued by APCC general secretary (organization) Bipul Gogoi stated that as directed by APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, Ahmed has been suspended from the party until further order with immediate effect due to his breach of gross party discipline, damaging party image and deliberately creating political hatred among party workers.

07 Jan

Assam: School Timings Changed in Kamrup (Metro) as Cold Wave Intensifies

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Authorities in Kamrup (Metro) district have announced revised school hours due to cold weather conditions, delaying the start of classes by one hour effective from January 7, 2026, to January 13, 2026. Following an order from the Axum Sarba Siksha Abhijan Mission and in consultation with the District Commissioner, all government and private schools must adapt their schedules for the safety and health of students. The new timings are set as follows: primary schools will operate from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, upper primary schools from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and secondary and senior secondary schools from 10:00 AM…

06 Jan

BJP intensifies organisational activities as Assembly polls draw nearer in Assam

SonaliAssam

As the Assembly elections in Assam draw closer, the state unit of the BJP has intensified its organisational activities and campaign programmes across the length and breadth of the State.In a press statement issued by theparty, BJP spokesperson Kalyan Gogoi stated that following yesterday’s formal announcement of the commencement of the Assembly election campaign through the “Wall Writing” programme by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and State BJP President Dilip Saikia, extensive organisational activities are being carried out at the district and mandal levels across Assam. From January 5 to 11, district executive committee meetings are being organised in all…

06 Jan

Five drug peddlers held with heroin worth ₹2 crore in Assam’s Cachar

Banasree SarkarAssam

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on January 5 that Assam Police had apprehended five alleged drug dealers and found heroin valued at Rs 2 crore after stopping two cars in the Cachar district. The Chief Minister claims that Cachar Police conducted the operation at the Sunabarighat Bypass, when the two cars were pulled up for a regular inspection. Sarma said on X, "@Cacharpolice intercepted two vehicles at Sunabarighat Bypass, seized 406 grams of heroin worth Rs 2 crore and arrested five peddlers." The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government's strong stance against drug trafficking in the state while applauding the…