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09 Nov

Simanta Kumar Das issues order for Devajit Das’s promotion in PWD

barnalighosh EditorIndia

The Personnel Department of the Government of Assam, through an order issued by the Governor, promoted Devajit Das, Secretary of the Public Works Roads Department (PWRD) to the post of Commissioner and Special Secretary of the Public Works Department (Roads and National Highways) on 7th November. In the order signed by Simanta Kumar Das, Secretary of the Personnel Department, it is mentioned that the order will be effective from the date of his joining the new post. It may be noted that Devajit Das, known as a meritorious student in his early days, started his career as an Assistant Engineer…

07 Nov

From pilot to ATCO AAI guides northeast students on aviation careers

barnalighosh EditorIndia

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, has launched an 'Aviation Career Guidance Program' (ACGP) for Science stream students studying in Class 11 and 12 in higher secondary schools of the Northeast including Assam, to help them with future employment in the aviation sector. In the first phase of this program, 1,754 selected Science stream students studying in Class 11 and 12 from the Northeast including Assam have been included. According to information, the Regional Headquarters of the North Eastern Region of AAI at Borjhar has successfully implemented the "Aviation Career Guidance…

05 Nov

Assam’s Rani sees premature paddy cutting as elephants close in

barnalighosh EditorAssam, India

Even though Aghon is yet to arrive, fearing increased depredation by wild elephants, farmers in Greater Rani — the famous sali paddy belt on the western outskirts of Guwahati — have started harvesting paddy early this season. The paddy of farmers who had sown seedlings early in the month of Ahaar has already started to ripen. Fearing elephant menace, they have begun harvesting with several days still left for Aghon. The fields, turned golden with grains, are now busy with farmers and harvesters. In many parts of Rani, farmers are forced to cut paddy even before it has properly ripened.…

02 Nov

AAP suspended MLA to BJP Punjab first is my only goal says Vijay Pratap

barnalighosh EditorIndia

Just ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, a huge political earthquake has hit the ruling party. As a result of growing conflict and dissatisfaction with the party leadership, three rebel MLAs from Punjab left the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jauramajra formally joined the saffron camp in the national capital Delhi. This dramatic political shift happened just a few days after the Aam Aadmi Party announced its first list of 40 candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections. Angered by not finding their names in the first…

31 Oct

Villas for subsidy deal bureaucrat family registered 20 properties on March 27

barnalighosh EditorIndia

20 luxury villas were acquired on the very day the government file granting concession was signed. An IAS-IPS couple, both senior administrative officers, are now caught in the net of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on charges of amassing huge assets through a secret understanding with a private resort group by misusing their official positions. The ACB has formally started a preliminary enquiry against senior IAS officer Shikhar Agarwal on charges of causing massive financial loss to the state government. According to a statement issued by the ACB, the officer, who was serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Industries Department,…

30 Oct

Conservation Geneticist Udayan Borthakur Elected Fellow of the Prestigious Linnean Society of London

Preeti SinghAssam, India, Latest

Udayan Borthakur, a noted conservation geneticist from Assam, has been elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS), one of the world's oldest and most respected scientific societies devoted to natural history, established in 1788. With more than two decades of experience in wildlife research, Borthakur founded the Wildlife Genetics Laboratory (WGL) at Aaranyak in 2008. The laboratory has been at the forefront of applying DNA technology to wildlife conservation and forensic investigations across Northeast India. His research has focused on several endangered and threatened species, including the greater one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, Asian elephant, leopard, and the White-bellied…

29 Oct

BJP MP seeks highest civilian honour for PM Modi, cites 25 years of public service

barnalighosh EditorIndia

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi be honoured with the country's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna'. Claiming that the new generation wants this honour, the MP made the appeal right in front of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Participating in an event organized at the National Museum, the MP advocated for this highest honour for the Prime Minister. According to the claim made by the BJP MP to news agency PTI, more than two and a half thousand representatives of the new generation who participated in a three-day painting exhibition held at…

27 Oct

Two-Hour wildlife trek highlights threats to Hoolock Gibbons in Assam

barnalighosh EditorIndia

The third edition of Primate Watch was successfully held at the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary drawing 19 participants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds to promote awareness and engagement in primate conservation. The programme placed special emphasis on the Western Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species found in India. Participants included students, professionals, a medical practitioner, a faculty member from Mariani College, and staff members of Aaranyak’s Primate Research and Conservation Division. The initiative aimed to enhance understanding of primate conservation, raise awareness about the challenges faced by primate species, and encourage active public participation in conservation efforts. The event began…

22 Oct

Sonia Gandhi on Instagram

barnalighosh EditorIndia

For the first time, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has made her debut on the popular social media platform Instagram. On Thursday, right after opening her Instagram account, the leader revealed the first look of her much-awaited autobiography 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'. Within just a few minutes of opening the account, more than four and a half thousand people started following Sonia Gandhi. So far, she has followed only three accounts, which include her son Rahul Gandhi, daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the official page of the Congress party. In her first published post, Sonia Gandhi wrote, "Hello everyone,…

05 Oct

From Crisis to Commendation: Captain Smit Machhar Receives ₹1 Crore for Life-Saving Bravery

Preeti SinghIndia

Indian Captain Smit Machhar is being globally acclaimed for his extraordinary bravery in saving the lives of 174 people during a terrifying mid-air crisis. The spine-chilling incident occurred on September 30 aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel. Despite facing a sudden attack by the co-pilot and a life-threatening situation, the Indian aviator remained undeterred and safely landed the aircraft, emerging as a true hero in the eyes of the world. Captain Machhar’s exceptional heroism and crisis leadership have earned high praise from the Prime Minister of India, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump and…