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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Animal parts near places of worship: Gaurav for probe
1 2 3 Guwahati: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday called for an inquiry to identify those responsible for placing animal body parts in public spaces and near places of worship across Assam in recent past. "Investigations should be conducted against all those arrested for placing these items. Additionally, the probe should target those who came up with the idea and made the initial suggestions," he said. Responding to political opponents' claims that his appointment as state party president had prompted certain groups to engage in activities risking communal harmony, Gogoi rejected these assertions. "Elections are approaching. Our objective is to prevent anyone from creating communal tensions here. We have observed the situation in Manipur caused due to BJP. We will not allow it in Assam," he added. He questioned Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma about the implementation status of union home minister Amit Shah's initiative to construct ponds for flood mitigation in the state. "Where have the ponds been dug? We have been searching for them; we want to see," he said. "The CM had said he would donate his land, but we are witnessing the land of Bodos, Rabhas, Karbis and Misings being appropriated," he claimed. Gogoi said that citizens require governmental responses regarding unemployment and the Barak Valley's infrastructure deficiencies, amongst other issues. "Congress is for everyone. We are protesting inhuman evictions, the persistent D-voter problem in the Barak Valley, and the non-granting of ST status to six communities. We are standing up for the people," he said.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Orchid man's blooming legacy
ASSAM: In the verdant landscapes of upper Assam's Tinsukia district, a schoolteacher's passion for orchids has blossomed into a groundbreaking conservation effort. Khyanjeet Gogoi, a science teacher at Rupai High School, has spent over three decades nurturing a collection of 850 orchid species at his Regional Orchids Germplasm Conservation & Propagation Centre. Located near the Daisajan Tea Estate, the centre has become a beacon for botanists and researchers, earning Gogoi the affectionate moniker 'Orchid Man.' The centre spans a hectare and features three meticulously maintained greenhouses dedicated to the ex-situ conservation of orchid species. These include rare, endangered, and critically endangered varieties from across India and beyond. The centre cultivates orchids such as Bulbophyllum, Dendrobium, Cattleya, Cymbidium, Epidendrum, Phalaenopsis, and Vanda—each a testament to Gogoi's dedication to preserving these fragile plants. What began as a personal hobby in the 1990s has since turned into an educational hub. Over the years, the centre has become a knowledge centre for students and botanists alike. Seven researchers have earned their PhD degrees after conducting studies at the centre. Students frequently visit on educational excursions, learning first-hand about the importance of orchid conservation. The Spark of Passion Gogoi's fascination with orchids began when he was in Class 7. Growing up in a tea garden area where orchids were abundant, he witnessed how annual tree-lopping destroyed many of these plants. His curiosity grew as he realised that local people would often pick the flowers but leave the plants behind. 'Our people, particularly girls, will take away the flowers, leaving behind the plants. I had planted them at home. After an experiment, I found that orchid plants can survive also when we grow them on pots, flower tubs etc,' said Gogoi. He began studying the orchids scientifically after passing Class 10 in 1994. In 2013, The Orchid Society of Eastern Himalaya took note of Gogoi's work, officially naming his centre the Regional Orchids Germplasm Conservation & Propagation Centre (Assam circle). The collaboration came amid growing demand for orchid species, marking a new chapter in Gogoi's long-standing efforts. Today, Gogoi's centre continues to serve as a haven for orchids, especially those at risk of extinction.
The Print
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as Congress President for Assam, to lead party in polls next year
Senior party leaders, including AICC general secretary Jitendra Singh and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Debabrata Saikia were present on the occasion. He was handed over the reins by outgoing president Bhupen Kumar Borah, who had helmed the state's main opposition party for over three years, at the state Congress headquarters here. Guwahati : Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday assumed charge as the Assam Congress president and he is all set to lead the party in next year's assembly polls. Gogoi visited Kamakhya temple before taking charge as the Congress's state unit chief. Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, Gogoi said the party will continue to be inspired by its ideology of equality and inclusiveness. 'Inspired by the ideology of leaders from Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru to Hitestwar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi, we will together take the party forward,' he said. Gogoi was named the new state unit chief by the party's central leadership last week at a time when Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had been attacking him over his British wife's alleged connection with Pakistan's spy agency ISI. Gogoi, the Congress's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, had flown to his constituency Jorhat from New Delhi on Saturday. He undertook a three-day procession from Sivasagar to Guwahati, reaching the city late on Monday evening. The rally had stopovers at different places, including Titabor, Jorhat, Nagaon, Morigaon and Jagiroad, where party workers felicitated Gogoi and he addressed his supporters. PTI SSG ACD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also read: 'C-grade drama'—Gogoi addresses Himanta's barbs about 2013 visit to Pakistan, Assam CM doubles down
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Gaurav Gogoi assumes charge as Assam Congress president
GUWAHATI: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Jorhat, Gaurav Gogoi, officially took charge as the president of the party's Assam state unit at their headquarters in Guwahati on Tuesday. Gogoi, who is also the deputy leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha, was welcomed by his predecessor Bhupen Kumar Borah to the office where he assumed office in presence of a number of leaders including party's state in-charge Jitendra Singh, Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain, leader of opposition in state assembly Debabrata Saikia and working presidents Roselina Tirkey, Jakir Hussain Sikdar and Pradip Sarkar. Gogoi was named president of the Assam Congress on May 26, ahead of next year's assembly polls in the state. Following his appointment, Gogoi had arrived at his constituency Jorhat on May 31 and had undertaken a road show from there to Guwahati, covering a distance of around 300 km, along with other party leaders and supporters. 'This is just a small step for me. Though a new person has assumed this post, the Congress's ideology and ideals remain the same as ever. We want everyone to be equal and get equal rights as enshrined in our Constitution,' said Gogoi after assuming charge and thanked the party leadership for giving him the responsibility. 'Our effort would be to win next year's assembly election and I am sure all our party MP, MLAs, office bearers and workers work together towards that end,' he added. The three-time MP's elevation to the new role comes amid a series of electoral losses the party has been suffering since Congress lost power to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam in 2016. Outgoing president Borah has been appointed president of the party's campaign committee chief and leader of opposition in the state assembly, Debabrata Saikia, as head of the coordination committee. Sitting MPs, Pradyut Bordoloi, will head the manifesto committee, while Rakibul Hussain will be president of the publicity committee. Since February this year, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been targeting Gogoi, the son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, alleging that the latter had visited Pakistan and spent several days there without briefing the Centre and that his wife had worked in the neighbouring country and has links with their military and intelligence establishments. The same month, the state police following directions by the cabinet had formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the links of Gogoi's wife, Elizabeth, a British national, who had worked in the neighbouring country while employed with an NGO. Sarma has been saying that the results of the investigations would be revealed on September 10. Gogoi, while admitting his Pakistan visit in 2013, when his wife was posted there, has denied any links with Pakistan's military or intelligence agencies, both by him and his wife, and has dared Sarma to reveal the outcome of the SIT probe immediately.
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Business Standard
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Gaurav Gogoi takes charge as Assam Congress chief ahead of elections
Senior party leaders, including AICC general secretary Jitendra Singh and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Debabrata Saikia were present on the occasion Listen to This Article Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday assumed charge as the Assam Congress president and he is all set to lead the party in next year's assembly polls. He was handed over the reins by outgoing president Bhupen Kumar Borah, who had helmed the state's main opposition party for over three years, at the state Congress headquarters here. Senior party leaders, including AICC general secretary Jitendra Singh and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Debabrata Saikia were present on the occasion. Gogoi visited Kamakhya temple before taking charge as the Congress's state unit chief. Speaking to reporters after assuming charge, Gogoi said the party will continue to be inspired by its ideology of equality and inclusiveness. "Inspired by the ideology of leaders from Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru to Hitestwar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi, we will together take the party forward," he said. Gogoi was named the new state unit chief by the party's central leadership last week at a time when Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had been attacking him over his British wife's alleged connection with Pakistan's spy agency ISI. Gogoi, the Congress's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, had flown to his constituency Jorhat from New Delhi on Saturday. He undertook a three-day procession from Sivasagar to Guwahati, reaching the city late on Monday evening. The rally had stopovers at different places, including Titabor, Jorhat, Nagaon, Morigaon and Jagiroad, where party workers felicitated Gogoi and he addressed his supporters. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
