The second phase of the ‘Biswas Yatra’ bike rally, a major statewide awareness campaign focused on women’s safety, dignity, and empowerment, commenced on Monday. The rally was flagged off from the Assam State Commission for Women (ASCW) state office in Guwahati, with ASCW Chairperson and popular actor Angoorlata Deka personally leading the convoy of women…
The escalating human-elephant conflict in Assam claimed another life on Monday morning when Ajoy Bhumij, a 52-year-old resident of Tokowoni village, Doomdooma area of Tinsukia district, was brutally trampled to death by a lone wild elephant. The fatal encounter occurred early in the morning when Bhumij stepped out into his backyard garden. He was suddenly…
The ‘Pipeline to Possibilities (P2P)’ initiative, funded by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), launched its second residential training batch on Monday at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Majuli. The program aims to skill 60 Assamese youth as certified gas plumbing technicians, directly addressing a critical national shortage in the booming natural gas distribution ecosystem. With India’s…
In a targeted effort to strengthen investigative foundations at the grassroots, Inspector General of Police (Eastern Range) Satya Raj Hazarika on Monday led an intensive masterclass for newly promoted Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) from Jorhat, Majuli, and Sivasagar districts. The session, held at the Jorhat Police Reserve, focused on instilling flawless procedural acumen and adapting to…
Members of the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) staged a bike rally and public demonstration in Makum, Tinsukia district, on Sunday, focusing on eradicating severe social issues prevalent in the region’s tea garden communities. The protest specifically demanded immediate government action against child marriage, the rampant illegal practice of bootlegging, and the harmful…
