Assam - The Purbottar

16 Oct

Assam explores ways to boost mushroom production; minister warns district officers against delaying oil palm clearances

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation, Pijush Hazarika interacted with mushroom growers on National Mushroom Day at the Assam Administrative Staff College on Thursday, reviewing challenges and outlining developmental measures for the sector. Later in the day, he chaired a crucial meeting with oil palm companies to review expansion strategies across the state. Addressing the mushroom farmers, Minister Hazarika emphasised the need to boost in-state spawn production and instructed department officials to conduct year-round skill training across all districts. To strengthen infrastructure, he announced that the Agriculture Department will establish two spawn production units per district starting next year with…

16 Oct

From Varanasi to Burj Khalifa, Tinsukia Pandals Blend Tradition and Modernity

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Durga Puja celebrations in Assam’s Tinsukia district are taking on a distinctive character this year, with pandal organisers drawing inspiration from religious destinations, historic temples, royal palaces and modern architectural landmarks from across India and abroad. From the sacred ghats of Varanasi to Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa, the seven pandals are showcasing a wide range of themes that combine religious devotion, cultural heritage and creative design. Each pandal offers visitors a different experience, reflecting the organisers’ efforts to bring diverse architectural styles and cultural influences into the festive celebrations. The Manav Kalyan Shri Marwari Durga Puja pandal is inspired by…

15 Oct

Agp celebrates 42nd foundation day with call to uphold regionalism

Paromita EditorAssam

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora on Wednesday said regionalism is the soul of Assam’s identity, pride and aspirations. “The unwavering faith and affection of the people towards a regional party like the Asom Gana Parishad continue to inspire us in our commitment to serve the state and its people,” Bora said on the occasion of AGP’s 42nd foundation day celebration in Dhemaji. The day marked 41 years of AGP’s journey since the party’s formation on October 14, 1985 in Golaghat, as an outcome of the historic six-year-long Assam Movement. “The AGP is more than a political party; it…

15 Oct

Green Guwahati push: 20 vertical gardens to come up under city flyovers

barnalighosh EditorAssam

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated the Green Wall set up by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) under the Bhagadatta Flyover-1 at Dispur, Guwahati. The Guwahati Municipal Corporation is implementing the Green Wall project in Guwahati at a cost of Rs. 34.82 crore under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The first vertical garden of this project was inaugurated today. Such green walls will be developed at 20 locations under various flyovers in Guwahati.

15 Oct

Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Awardee Binita Devi directs puppet dhow on cleanliness awareness

barnalighosh EditorAssam

With the aim of creating awareness about cleanliness and taking the message of cleanliness to students, two puppet plays on 'Swachhata Hi Seva' were successfully staged today at the auditorium of the National Science Centre, Guwahati, organized by Surajit Academy. The puppet show, directed by Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee Binita Devi and conceptualized by Simanta Sharma, Senior Fellow of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, created special enthusiasm and joy among the students present. It is noteworthy that various awareness programmes are being implemented as part of the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign at the National Science…

14 Oct

Aca opens new cricket ground, pavilion to strengthen grassroots cricket in upper assam

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Tuesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art cricket ground and pavilion at Naharkatia, marking a significant step towards expanding cricket infrastructure beyond the traditional centres of the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the facility in the presence of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, ACA president and MLA Taranga Gogoi and other dignitaries. The new complex has five centre pitches, a fully furnished pavilion including match officials' room and dressing rooms, practice facilities, and infrastructure suitable for hosting domestic matches. Chief Minister Sarma said the inauguration marked a new beginning for Naharkatia. "This is a proud…

14 Oct

Gauhati High Court Reserves Order on Accused Sandipan Garg’s Bail Plea

Preeti SinghAssam

One of the accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, Amritprabha Mahanta, today appeared physically before the Fast Track Court. Until now, during the trial proceedings, accused Amritprabha Mahanta had been appearing in court virtually from jail. However, after being granted bail on the orders of the Gauhati High Court and released from Haflong Sub-Jail yesterday, the court had directed accused Amritprabha Mahanta to appear physically today. Meanwhile, in connection with the Zubeen Garg death case, the recording of witness testimonies is continuing in the Fast Track Court of Judge Sharmila Bhuyan. Today, film director Rajesh Bhuyan and Zubeen Garg's…

13 Oct

New MXene-Based Device Can Detect, Store and Process Images Like Human Brain

Preeti SinghAssam

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, have developed a light-sensitive device inspired by the human brain that can detect, store and process visual information while using very little energy. The technology could be useful in facial recognition, robotic vision, artificial intelligence and other smart computing applications. According to the researchers, the device consumes 500 times less energy than conventional MXene-based devices in laboratory tests. In conventional electronic systems, cameras capture images, memory devices store information, and processors analyse the data. These separate operations require the transfer of large amounts of data…

13 Oct

Govt refuses to make public list of 57,000 flood-affected families

barnalighosh EditorAssam

*CM does not accept demand to make public the list of 57,000 families, talks stalled, Raijor Dal likely to take aggressive form again* Amid the indefinite satyagraha being continued by Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi since October 2 at the Assembly complex demanding compensation for the flood-affected people of Upper Assam, the state government has started talks with him. Akhil Gogoi has been demanding Rs 10 lakh assistance for families who lost everything in the floods, a one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 for every flood-affected family and additionally Rs 10,000 assistance for the affected people of Sivasagar…

13 Oct

Panikhaiti Police Outpost Becomes Hub of AP Police Probe into Himashree Boro Death

Preeti SinghAssam

A team of Andhra Pradesh Police has arrived at Panikhaiti Police Outpost in the Chandrapur area of Assam to record the statements of Himashree Boro’s father and sister as part of the investigation into her death. The police team is also expected to visit Boro’s residence to gather additional information and record further statements. Officials have assured the family that the investigation will be carried out promptly. The development comes a day after Boro’s family lodged a complaint at the Government Railway Police (GRP) station on Monday afternoon, demanding a thorough investigation into her death. Family members also recorded their…