Assam - The Purbottar

06 Sep

Child Must Never Be Reduced to Case or File: Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday addressed a multi-stakeholder consultation on “10 Years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Reflections on Progress, Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward”, organised by the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, with the support of the State Child Protection Society (SCPS), Assam, Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Assam, and UNICEF. The consultation, held in Guwahati, brought together Justice Kalyan Rai Surana, Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee; Dr. Madhulika Jonathan, Chief, UNICEF Office for Assam and North-Eastern States; Mukesh Chandra Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary;…

06 Sep

VP Attends Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Geetanagar College in Guwahati

Preeti SinghAssam

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan arrived in Assam on Sunday on a four-day visit to the Northeast, and attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Geetanagar College in Guwahati.Apart from Assam, he will also visit Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.During his visit from September 6-9, the Vice President will participate in a series of academic, cultural and public engagements, besides visiting institutions of historical, social and national significance.Upon his arrival at the LGBI Airport in Guwahati, he was accorded a warm welcome by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other.At the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Geetanagar College,…

05 Sep

Congress Demands Immediate Release of Doley, Revocation of Kaziranga ESZ Reduction

Preeti SinghAssam

A citizens' meeting was held at Bokakhat demanding the unconditional release of land and human rights activist Pranab Doley.Addressing the gathering, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging that it is resorting to unconstitutional measures like the National Security Act (NSA) to stifle dissenting public voices.The MP asserted that Doley's detention under the NSA is part of a conspiracy to strip indigenous people of their rights and undermine the uniqueness of Kaziranga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Strongly condemning the government's action, he demanded Doley's immediate, unconditional…

05 Sep

Aaranyak-PIRBI Initiative Promotes Sustainable Tea Livelihoods in Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong Landscape

Paromita EditorAssam

Leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with PIRBI, a community business zeal, organised a one-day hands-on training on the preparation of handmade Green Tea and Orthodox Tea at Sivoram Terang village in the Diring River Basin of the Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong Landscape in Assam, empowering local Karbi women with practical skills for taking up an alternative and sustainable livelihood. The training brought together eight Karbi women from rural households across the Diring River Basin, where traditional tea cultivation and homestead farming form an important part of local livelihoods. The initiative aimed to build on existing community knowledge and enable women…

05 Sep

Assam CM reviews functioning of ASTC ASWC

Paromita EditorAssam

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reviewed the functioning of Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) and the Assam State Ware Housing Corporation (ASWC) and called for a renewed push towards modernisation, asset optimisation, business diversification and revenue enhancement to make both State-run organisations more efficient, financially sustainable and responsive to present-day requirements. Reviewing the present status of the Assam State Transport Corporation, Dr. Sarma took a detailed assessment of its key operational and financial parameters, including manpower strength, fleet strength, assets, their utilisation, financial position, revenue streams and future initiatives for strengthening and modernising the corporation.Durign the meeting he…

05 Sep

State Teachers’ Award 2026: 15 Assam Educators Recognised for Contributions to School Education

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government will honour 15 teachers from 14 districts with the State Teachers’ Award 2026 on Saturday, September 5, recognising their contribution to school education across the state on the 65th Teachers’ Day. The award ceremony will be held at the Sri Sri Damodardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati. The awardees include principals, postgraduate teachers, assistant teachers, head teachers and a headmaster serving in secondary and elementary education institutions. The teachers were selected on the recommendations of the State Level Selection Committee, with the final list subsequently approved by the state government. The list of awardees was issued by the…

04 Sep

Shergaon Folk Quest to return for second edition on October 17-18

Paromita EditorAssam

The second edition of the music and cultural festival Shergaon Folk Quest will be held in Shergaon, West Kameng district, on October 17 and 18 under the theme “The Hills Sing. The Heart Listens.” More than a music festival, the two-day gathering will bring together indigenous artists, storytellers, writers, farmers, birders, outdoor enthusiasts and local communities to celebrate culture, nature and collective memory. Organised by Taksar Lu Farms in association with Redberry Riverbee Retreat and OK North East, with the music programme curated by Music Malt, the festival aims to showcase the living cultural heritage of the Sherdukpen community while…

04 Sep

IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Brain-Inspired AI Model for Energy-Efficient Long-Range Data Processing

Paromita EditorAssam

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a novel brain-inspired Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of processing long sequences of data while consuming significantly less energy than several conventional AI approaches.The research, developed by scientists from IIT Guwahati’s Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, was presented at the prestigious International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. ICML is considered a top-tier, CORE A*-ranked international conference in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.The new model could have applications in areas requiring continuous and efficient analysis of large volumes…

04 Sep

Kaziranga Buffer Row: Experts Seek 10-km Protection, Cite Supreme Court 2022 Order

Preeti SinghAssam

A debate has intensified over the proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve to just one kilometre. Conservationists argue that such a move would undermine decades of protection and insist that the buffer width must be determined scientifically through an independent study involving local communities. The Balipara Foundation, which issued the appeal, stresses that Kaziranga is a global natural asset and any change to its protection must be validated with evidence, possibly in consultation with international institutions. Development pressures are already visible around towns such as Jakhalabandha, Kohora, Bagori and Bokakhat, where unregulated…

04 Sep

Assam Blind & Para Judo Association Opens Fourth Training Centre in Nagaon

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

To bring visually impaired and specially-abled children into the mainstream of sports, the Assam Blind and Para Judo Association has launched its fourth judo training centre in Assam. The new centre has started at Srimanta Sankar Mission Blind School in Nagaon.Previously, the association had opened two centres in Guwahati and one in Moran. On the opening day in Nagaon, a total of 34 students — 21 boys and 13 girls — took part in the training session.The initiative is being led by international judo referee Abhijit Das. He emphasized that the purpose of the programme is not only to prepare…