BTC Deputy Chief Kampa Borgoyary, who is also forest department in-charge said that illegal felling of Sal trees and deforestation activities would be checked with stern mesaures at a ny cost in the region to protect forest and environment.On the other hand, the World Enironment Day was also observed in Kokrajhar,heart of BTAD administration along with rest of the world on Sunday. Borgoyary,along with his wife Rashmi Borgoyary planted sapling along the JD Road at Titaguri on the occasion of World Environment Day,was jointly organised by BTC forest department,135 Battalion(Bn) eco Task Force and Second battalion of Rajput Army. Dr LR Bishnoi, Assam ADGP and BTAD(IGP) and Shyamal Prasad Saikia,SP Kokrajhar also planted saplings at Dimalgaon Reserve Police complex in the district,which was organised by Kokrajhar dsitrict police administration. Borgoyary said that the BTC administration has been taking strong measures to protect forest and environment by initiating sapling plantations across the region.Expressing serious concern over the illegally felling of Sal trees aling the Nayekgaon forest range recent,Borgoyary has urged the concern department official to take stern step against smuggling activities and involved culprits be nabbed to check illegally penetrated in the area.He also said that no any tolerance would be beared whenever it is seeing on forest atrocities.He has directed forest officials to step with strong measures and stop felling of trees and atroctoes on wildlife.
Borgoyary said, “The forest department has been stepping stern step against illegal timber smuglling along Nayekgaon Range office as well all over the region of BTAD. He asked forest officials to take protection of forest wealth at any cost”.
‘We planted sappling on the occasion with support of Eco Task Force and local peoples with building green and healthy environment in the region. We have also stepped to plant more sapplings along the educational institution,river side and road sides’,Borgoyary added.
BP Sega,CO of the Eco Task Force said that we planted several plants to make beautification of the region among human living. Segan said that we have been planted several saplings along the road side and educational institutions in the area,besides preserving natural beauty and protection of wildlife in the region since eight years last.Citizens must protect environment and share while planting trees.
Dr LR Bishoi Assam ADGP and BTAD(IGP) while planting sappling on the occasion said that police administration in the area planted sapplings to mark the day with involving police jawan and officials for making healthy environment in the world.
Bishnoi said that police administration also observed the day with planting over 1000 plants in our reserve complex and police station complexes. This is very must needed to keep green and healthy environment among human society. Shyamal Prasad Saikia,SP Kokrajhar said that all police station and outposts will be witnessed of beauty of trees because this year police adiministartion planned to plant saplings.
Abinash Basumatary, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Parbatjhora Division in Kokrajhar district, was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting a bribe during a raid conducted by the CM Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Branch on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, the CM Vigilance team carried out an operation in Parbatjhora, during which the DFO was detained for allegedly accepting a bribe from a contractor.
According to sources, Basumatary allegedly accepted Rs 2 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing pending bills during office hours. Following the operation, he was taken into custody and is currently being interrogated for further investigation.
Later in the evening,...
A wild elephant damaged two houses at Laokriguri village under Gongia VCDC in Kokrajhar district late on Tuesday night, triggering panic among local residents.
According to local sources, the elephant reportedly strayed from the nearby forest area of Raimona National Park into the village while searching for food. The animal damaged the houses belonging to two families before moving away.
Family members of the affected households managed to escape safely and no casualties were reported in the incident.
The incident has once again brought attention to the growing human-elephant conflict in areas surrounding the national park and adjoining forest regions.
Residents informed...
Bodo Sahitya Sabha, the apex literary body of the Bodo community, has expressed serious concern over the recurring delay in the distribution of textbooks to students studying in Bodo-medium schools across Assam.
Addressing reporters during a press conference held in Kokrajhar on Sunday, BSS president Gopinath Borgoyary urged the concerned department and the Assam government to take immediate measures to resolve the issue and ensure timely supply of textbooks in future academic sessions.
Borgoyary alleged that students from Bodo-medium educational institutions face shortages of textbooks every year due to negligence on the part of the authorities concerned. He said that although the...
KOKRAJHAR, April 4: A massive election rally was held at Shilbari under Parbatjhora constituency in Kokrajhar district in support of Congress candidate Ashraful Islam Sheikh. The rally was addressed by Gaurav Gogoi, President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee and Member of Parliament.
Addressing the gathering, Gogoi criticized the ruling government, alleging that it remains focused on the development of Dispur while neglecting regions such as Kokrajhar, the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), and other interior areas. He assured that if Congress comes to power, special funds would be allocated for the development of BTR.
Launching a political attack, Gogoi alleged that the All...
The opposition United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced three more candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections scheduled for April 9.
The newly declared candidates are Jwngswrang Borgoyary from Manas LAC, Jayanta Rabha from Tangla, and Phanidhar Basumatary from Dekiajuli LAC. With this announcement, the UPPL has now fielded candidates in 19 constituencies for the forthcoming elections.
Meanwhile, the ruling Bodoland People's Front (BPF) has declared 11 candidates. On Thursday evening, BPF president and BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary announced the names of candidates for several constituencies, including Kokrajhar.
Mohilary stated that the BPF will...
The All Santhal Students’ Union (ASSU) has called upon members of the Santhal/Adivasi community to boycott public meetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during their upcoming visits to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region and Upper Assam.
Speaking to reporters at Habrubil in Gossaigaon on Tuesday, ASSU vice president Durga Soren expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the party has failed to address the welfare and development concerns of the Santhal community in Assam.
Soren said that during the 2014 Indian general election campaign, Prime Minister Modi had promised that the Santhal/...
KOKRAJHAR, Feb 6: To strengthen the bond between young minds and Assam’s rich natural heritage, Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve (MNPTR) organised a four-day Nature Orientation programme from February 3 to 6, 2026.
Held in collaboration with Aaranyak’s Rhino Goes to School initiative, the programme forms a key component of the Manas Mitra project—an outreach effort launched a year ago to bridge the gap between fringe villages and forest conservation.
The programme was conducted across four fringe-area schools—Bonmajra Bodo ME School, Khamardwisa High School, Panbari Girls’ School and Labdanguri ME School—and witnessed the participation of over 600 students. Sessions focused on...
The 65th annual conference of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BkSS) entered its second day on Saturday at Thengpakri Fwthar, Borlaogaon, near Bijni in Chirang district.
The conference witnessed multicultural showcases representing different communities across the state. More than 4,000 delegates and participants attended the event from various district committees, the state committee, and neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.
The exhibition and book fair of the conference drew a huge throng of visitors as well as members of the public from various areas. In particular, cultural demonstrations representing different communities attracted Sahitya-loving people to the...
The Bodoland Cup Cricket Tournament concluded successfully on Thursday at the DN Himmat Singha High School Playground in Kokrajhar, witnessing enthusiastic participation and competitive cricket.
The tournament was organised by Rainbow NGO, Kokrajhar, with support from the Kokrajhar Cricket Association, with the objective of promoting a vibrant sporting environment among cricket enthusiasts in the region.
A total of eight teams from Baksa, Kokrajhar, and Dhubri districts participated in the tournament, making the competition lively and engaging for players as well as spectators.
The final match was played between Sangrila NGO and Gangster Club. In a thrilling encounter, Sangrila NGO...
Massive protests swept across Kokrajhar and other districts of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) on Thursday evening as the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) and several tribal organisations rallied against the Assam Cabinet’s decision to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities.
Thousands of tribal residents—representing ABSU, CCTOA, BTC Tribal Coordination Committee, Tribal Sangha, Garo Students’ Union, All Rabha Students’ Union, Rabha Women Council, Bodo Samaj, Bodo Sahitya Sabha, and others—participated in a large march in Kokrajhar town, asserting that they would “never accept” the inclusion of these communities in the ST list.
The protest rally began at Bodofa...
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