Assam - The Purbottar

14 Mar

Dhubri woman finds success in mushroom farming

Banasree SarkarAssamDhubri

Originating from the isolated village of Jinkata Part-I in Dhubri, which is located on the border between Assam and West Bengal, Tapasi Mandal has gained notoriety. She has been growing mushrooms for the last two years, making a reliable living and becoming financially independent. With a Rs. 2 lakh loan under the Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) project, Tapasi Mandal started growing mushrooms in 2024 and is now able to produce 20–25 kg of mushrooms on a daily basis. Mandal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to support entrepreneurship and conveyed her appreciation for the government's…

13 Mar

Ajanta Neog sets ambitious budget utilization goal for Assam in 2025-26

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog has set an ambitious target of utilizing 90% of the state's budget estimates for the financial year 2025-26, emphasizing the government's commitment to balanced fiscal management and holistic development. During a discussion in the Assam Assembly on Wednesday, Neog assured that the state is adhering to all Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations, including the prescribed debt-to-GDP ratio, to maintain financial stability. "We are targeting 90% budget utilization in the next fiscal year. Our aim is to ensure that every section of society benefits from this allocation," she said. According to the budget presented on…

13 Mar

Amit Shah to visit Assam, Mizoram on March 14-16

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will embark on a three-day visit to Assam and Mizoram beginning March 14 during which he will address the annual conference of the All Bodo Students' Union in Kokrajhar and grace a function for shifting of Assam Rifles establishments from Aizawl to Zokhawsang. Shah will also review the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the Northeastern states in Guwahati on March 16 before returning to Delhi, officials said. The home minister will arrive at Dergaon in Assam's Golaghat district on the night of March 14 and stay at the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy.

13 Mar

Landslide Risk Awareness and Preparedness” workshop was held at Haflong

Banasree SarkarAssamHaflong

The District Commissioner Office in Haflong hosted a program called "Advancing Community Safety: Landslide Risk Awareness and Preparedness" in their conference room. Numerous departments enthusiastically participated in the event, which was organized by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) Assam in partnership with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Dima Hasao. High-risk areas including Muolhoi, Khongsai, Fiangpui, Muolpong, Boildura, Topodisa, Longmang, Tularam Raji, Demalik Raji, Mahadev Tilla, and Jatinga were identified by the GSI team's "Landslide Susceptibility Map" for the Haflong region. The graphic highlighted the dangers of things like development along drainage lines, uncontrolled sewage disposal, disruption of natural…

12 Mar

Assam invests ₹100 crore to preserve Assamese culture

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a significant push for cultural preservation and academic excellence, the Assam government has allocated ₹100 crore to Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra under the Assam Budget 2025. This one-time grant aims to enhance advanced research, modern preservation techniques, and documentation of Assam’s rich cultural heritage. The move aligns with the government's commitment to fully implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, ensuring the protection and promotion of Assamese identity. In a parallel effort to boost media education, the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute will be upgraded to a degree-level institution from its current diploma-level status. This transformation,…

12 Mar

Miscreants in Boko hijacked a car carrying Areca nuts

Banasree SarkarAssamBoko

Around two in the morning, criminals took control of a Tata Intra truck that was transporting forty-eight bags of areca nuts in the Bondapara area on NH17. Driver Makam Ali claims that a little car came up behind them and a truck halted them from the front. They were then overpowered, blindfolded, and driven away by a group of six or seven persons. On Tuesday morning, Majnun Rahman, the driver and businessman, was freed from the custody of the Boko Police Station at the Kompadoli district along the Assok-Meghalaya border. According to Majnun Rahman, the criminals took their cell phones…

11 Mar

Yaba tablets worth Rs 30 cr seized, 1 arrested: Assam CM

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Yaba tablets worth Rs 30 crore have been seized and a person has been arrested in this connection in Assam's Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. A total of 98,000 tablets, along with Rs 3.5 lakh in cash, were seized during the operation in Lakhipur police station area on Monday night, he said. "Massive drug bust in Assam: 98,000 Yaba tablets seized worth Rs 30 crore! Thanks to credible intelligence, @cacharpolice launched an anti-narcotics operation in Chandrapur Part II, Kakmara, under Lakhipur police station, resulting in the arrest of a suspect with 98,000 Yaba tablets valued at Rs…

11 Mar

Woman critically injured after being assaulted on witchcraft suspicion

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A 62-year-old Adivasi woman was critically injured after she was assaulted by a group of people on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Assam's Dibrugarh district, police said on Tuesday. The woman, a resident of Romai tea estate in Lahowal police station area, was rescued from near a river where she was dumped by the mob after the assault. She has been admitted to Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) here and her condition is stated to be critical, a police officer said.

11 Mar

Himanta Biswa Sarma lifts ban on inter-religious land transfers in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a significant policy shift, permitting inter-religious land transfers under state supervision. The decision marks a departure from last year's ban, which was imposed due to concerns over communal sensitivities. Addressing the media, CM Sarma said, "Assam is a sensitive state, and our priority is to maintain communal harmony. While we had earlier restricted land transfers between religious communities, we have now allowed such transactions, provided they receive prior approval from the state government. This will ensure a thorough review of each case to prevent potential disputes and misuse." Beyond land reforms, the…

11 Mar

The Assamese language is required in English-medium schools by the Assam government

Banasree SarkarAssamAssam government

The Assamese language will soon be required in all English-medium schools connected to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the state board, according to a major policy change announced by the Assam government. This ruling complies with the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee's recommendations and is consistent with the Assam Accord's Clause 6, which places a strong emphasis on the advancement of the Assamese language. In announcing the new policy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining and advancing the Assamese language in the classroom. The goal of the new policy is to help students…