Assam - The Purbottar

04 Aug

Voter list revisions must be transparent nationwide: Gaurav Gogoi

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission (EC) and demanded a thorough discussion on voter list revisions in Parliament. Speaking at the Extended Executive Meeting of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) in Guwahati, Gogoi alleged that the EC's functioning has raised serious doubts among the public and accused the BJP-led Centre of avoiding accountability. Addressing reporters before the closed-door session, Gogoi said, “Today, there is a big question mark in the minds of citizens regarding the impartiality of the Election Commission. This is precisely why we want…

02 Aug

District road safety committee reviews progress on key directives in Sonitpur

editorAssam

The District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) met in the District Commissioner's Office conference hall in Sonitpur to assess the status of activities performed in response to directives given during the last session. Twahir Alam, Additional District Commissioner, presided over the meeting, which was attended by Tezpur Municipal Board Chairperson Ramen Tamuli, Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ) Madhurima Das, DRSC Member Secretary Ajit Kumar Medhi, and other committee members. Initially, the status of measures conducted in compliance with the directions issued at the previous DRSC meeting was examined. The committee undertook in-depth talks on various critical road safety concerns, including the…

02 Aug

Justice gets a boost: ₹52.25 cr Kamrup Court Complex opens in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Kamrup District Court Complex at Amingaon, underscoring the need for a faster and more efficient judicial system to ensure a robust democracy. Addressing the gathering at the formal opening of the ₹52.25 crore facility, Sarma declared that justice delayed continues to undermine both victims and the accused. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” the Chief Minister said, calling for collective and innovative steps to strengthen the justice delivery mechanism in Assam. “The faster justice is served, the stronger our democracy becomes,” he asserted.Built over an area of 13,303 square metres,…

02 Aug

Akhil Gogoi: Kaziranga Orchid Park could be the world’s largest natural orchid reserve

Banasree SarkarAssam

In a noteworthy development, Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi revealed through a Facebook post that more than 2,000 types of wild orchids are now found in the Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park, bringing Assam to the attention of the world. With this accomplishment, it may overtake even government-sponsored parks like Singapore's National Orchid Garden as the world's largest natural orchid conservation center. MLA Akhil Gogoi wrote in the post, "Kaziranga Orchid Park protects around 2,000 wild orchids. In contrast, about 1,000 wild orchid species are officially conserved in Singapore's National Orchid Garden. No private institution in the world is known…

01 Aug

Eveready India supporting Goalpara in their fight against tuberculosis

Banasree SarkarAssam

The district administration of Goalpara organized a special meeting at DIC Field in Goalpara town with the aim of eradicating tuberculosis. During the meeting, Eveready Industries India Limited, a company based in the Mornoi industrial region, offered to assist 250 TB patients by providing them with a bag of wholesome food as part of the Nikshay Mitra program. The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was intended to be strengthened by this CSR effort. Pradip Timung, DC, praised the company's charitable deed and urged everyone to learn more about the illness and work together to eliminate this threat from society.

01 Aug

Aluabari–NJP gets two new railway lines

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of the third and fourth railway lines between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri (NJP). Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the decision, calling it a crucial step toward realizing the region’s long-standing transportation goals.The railway expansion project will cover a distance of 57 kilometres under the jurisdiction of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), with an estimated investment of ₹1,786 crore. Part of the high-density Delhi–Guwahati corridor, the initiative is expected to ease existing congestion, improve the punctuality of passenger trains, and significantly ramp up freight movement across Northeast India.“The Cabinet’s approval marks…

31 Jul

Assam BJP raises alarm over cross-border infiltration

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday issued a sharp warning against what it described as a deliberate attempt to convert parts of the state into “Miya land,” blaming illegal infiltration from Bangladesh during decades of Congress rule for a significant demographic shift. In a strongly worded statement released from the party’s state headquarters at Basistha Chariali, Assam BJP’s chief spokesperson, Kishor Kumar Upadhyay, expressed concern over what he termed a systematic threat to the cultural and religious identity of indigenous Assamese people. He alleged that unchecked infiltration by East Bengal-origin Muslim migrants has led to…

31 Jul

To empower girl students, Assam CM reviews rollout of ‘Nijut Moina 2.0’

Banasree SarkarAssam

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, presided over a high-level review meeting on Wednesday to evaluate readiness for the launch of the second iteration of the state government's signature "Nijut Moina" program, which provides financial aid to female students pursuing higher education. To guarantee the initiative's smooth implementation throughout the state, cabinet ministers, MLAs, deputy commissioners, heads of educational institutions, and top education department officials participated in the evaluation, which was done by video conference. In his post on X, the Chief Minister emphasized the significance of the initiative, writing, "The fight against child marriage gets stronger." Our…

31 Jul

Gauhati HC directs Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland, and Mizoram to form panel on forest encroachments

Mohini BarmanAssam

The Gauhati High Court has directed the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram to constitute a high-level committee.The directive aims to facilitate coordinated action to clear illegal settlements from forest lands and protect ecologically sensitive areas. The order was passed during a hearing on two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) — one filed by Guwahati-based NGO Asom Basaok in 2018, and another by two residents of Sreebhumi district in 2023 — which sought the removal of encroachments within forest lands in Assam. During the hearing, the court observed that encroachments were not limited to Assam alone but extended to…

31 Jul

Elvis Ali Hazarika becomes first person from Assam to cross English Channel

Mohini BarmanAssam

Ace swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika has become the first Assamese to swim across the English Channel in relay mode in 13 hours. This marks Hazarika’s 14th sea-crossing in his professional swimming career. "With a lot of hard work, I have finally become the first Assamese to swim the English Channel in relay mode. The swim began at 1:30 am and took 13 hours to complete. It was extremely tiring — the swim, the overall endeavour. Joi Aai Axom," Hazarika said in a statement after the swim.