Assam

07 Feb

Partners of the ClimateRISE Alliance Facilitate a Media Roundtable “From Conflict to Coexistence: Media’s Role in Shaping Public Perception on Human-Wildlife Interactions”

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In response to the growing concerns surrounding human-wildlife interactions (HWI) in India, ClimateRISE Alliance partners- The Coexistence Consortium, The Corbett Foundation, Aranyak and Dasra (ClimateRISE Secretariat), convened a media roundtable titled "From Conflict to Coexistence" on 7th February at Gateway Grandeur, Assam. As urbanization, climate change, and deforestation reshape India’s landscapes, encounters between humans and wildlife are becoming increasingly common, often with tragic consequences. In Assam, the growing human-wildlife interactions, particularly involving elephants, highlight the challenges of coexistence in a changing landscape. These interactions often arise from the encroachment of human settlements into elephant corridors or the depletion of natural…

04 Feb

Assam Police arrest key operative of Ansarullah Bangla Team in Kokrajhar

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In a breakthrough under Operation Praghat, aimed at dismantling fundamentalist networks and global terrorist organisations across the country, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has once again delivered a significant blow to anti-national elements. Based on precise intelligence inputs, STF Assam, with active assistance from Kokrajhar Police, launched a swift and strategic operation, successfully apprehending a key operative, Nasim Uddin SK, from Kokrajhar district in the early hours of February 3. The arrested individual has been identified as an active member of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and Jamaat- ul-Mujahideen (JAM). He was a close associate of the…

03 Feb

Himanta Biswa Sarma attacks Kejriwal over liquor scam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, calling him a “lying machine” and accusing him of excelling in “Dramabaazi” (drama) and “Daarubaazi” (alcohol-related scandals). Sarma’s remarks came amid Kejriwal’s legal troubles linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam, which led to his arrest and subsequent imprisonment. Addressing a gathering in Delhi as part of the upcoming election campaign, Sarma criticized Kejriwal’s conduct following his release from jail."Kejriwal did not go to jail fighting for the country’s freedom; he went to jail for stealing liquor.…

30 Jan

Assam: Guwahati Refinery gets new head

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Sunil Kanti has taken over as the Executive Director & Refinery Head of Guwahati Refinery on transfer of PK Basumatary. A mechanical engineering graduate from Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, Odisha, Kanti was the Executive Director (Materials & Contract) at Refineries Headquarters, New Delhi before assuming the new role. Kanti joined Indian Oilas a mechanical engineer in 1994. Since then, he has worked in various refineries like Guwahati Refinery, Barauni Refinery, Gujarat Refinery and Digboi Refinery as well as at Refineries Headquarters, New Delhi in different capacities and has rich experience of refinery operation and maintenance, Materials & Contract and project…

30 Jan

Large cache of explosives recovered in Mizoram’s Champhai

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In a joint operation, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police recovered a large cache of explosives in the general area of Khankawn, Champhai, on January 29. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the movement of explosives, the security forces established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post on the Aizawl-Zokhawthar road (NH-6). said Assam Rifles. During the operation, a vehicle was intercepted and thoroughly searched, leading to the recovery of 4,450 electric detonators. One individual was apprehended in connection with the seizure. The detained person and the recovered items have been handed over to the Mizoram Police for further investigation. On January 19,…

30 Jan

Tripura CM criticizes CPI(M) for ignoring Tripura’s growth

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha launched a sharp attack on CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat, suggesting that he undergo cataract surgery to witness the real development taking place in the state. Reacting to CPI(M)'s rally held earlier in the week, CM Saha accused the opposition party of deliberately ignoring the state's progress. "He has cataracts in his eyes. He should undergo cataract surgery. How will they see progress?" Saha mocked Karat’s criticism, suggesting that the leader's inability to see the development in Tripura was due to his flawed perspective. Saha emphasized the transformation of Tripura's infrastructure, noting that CPI(M)…

28 Jan

Assam to get new DGP as GP Singh released

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After a two-year stint as the DGP of Assam, Gyanendra Pratap Singh was on Monday released from state services to join the Central Reserve Police Force as Director General, according to an official order. The 1991-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer has been the Director General of Assam Police since February 1, 2023. "The officer is hereby released from the date of handing over of charges," the Home and Political Commissioner & Secretary, Biswajit Pegu, said in a notification.

27 Jan

Assam Rifles unfurl tallest national flag in South Mizoram on Republic Day

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

On the momentous occasion of India’s 76th Republic Day, the 20th Battalion of the Assam Rifles, operating under the 23 Sector, marked a historic achievement by unfurling the tallest National Flag in South Mizoram. Standing at an impressive 50 feet tall, the flag was raised at a staggering altitude of 3,908 feet above sea level, symbolizing the triumph of patriotism and national unity. The ceremony, held on January 26, 2025, was dedicated to the brave soldiers of the Assam Rifles and the freedom fighters of Mizoram who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation’s independence. The flag hoisting event saw…

23 Jan

Himanta meets Japanese minister in, pitches to set up industrial park in Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met Japan's State Minister of Justice Komura Masahiro and discussed about the Assam government's plans to establish an industrial park dedicated to Japanese companies in the state. The duo also had a conversation on the shared values and ethos that tie India and Japan. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, "It was a privilege to meet H.E. Mr. Komura Masahiro, Japan's State Minister of Justice. We had an insightful conversation on the shared values and ethos that tie India and Japan, and particularly how ideals of Buddha form a spiritual brid between…

23 Jan

Assam CM Sarma pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

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Recalling his "unparalleled contribution to India's history," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary today at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. CM Sarma, who is in Japan, took to X and stated that Japan had a "special relation" with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. "Japan had a special relation with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Today, I began my day in Tokyo by paying floral tributes to Netaji at the Indian Embassy. I recollected his visits to Japan and the arduous efforts he undertook to secure Japan's support in fighting…