Cabinet Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday launched the Automated SMS Absenteeism Alert System in Assam to monitor student attendance and curb dropouts. Integrated with the Shiksha Setu App and UDISE data, the system sends SMS alerts to teachers and parents…
Cachar Police seized 90,000 Yaba tablets worth around Rs 27 crore during an anti-narcotics operation in Rongpur under Silchar Police Station on Monday. The drugs were recovered from a secret chamber of a truck coming from a neighbouring state, leading…
The indefinite protest by the All Assam 108 Mrityunjoy Employees Association continued at Chachal as it entered its 15th day, with over a thousand workers participating. The employees have been on strike since December 1 after the deadline for joining…
Rescue teams on Thursday recovered the body of 18-year-old Pratap Rai, who was swept away while bathing in the Brahmaputra at Kharghuli in Guwahati earlier this week. The incident occurred on December 10 when six members of a group were…
The Forest Department is preparing a major eviction drive against illegal encroachments in forest areas of Hojai district, including the Jamuna Maudanga Reserved Forest. Officials said thousands of bighas of forest land have been encroached upon over decades for farming…
The crisis at Tezpur University intensified on Monday as students and teachers began a nine-hour hunger strike demanding immediate action by the Union Ministry of Education against Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh. Organised by the Tezpur University United Forum, the…
Employees of Tezpur Medical College on Monday staged a protest accusing Deputy Superintendent Dr Arijit Dutta of mental harassment and physical misconduct, and demanded his immediate removal. Third- and fourth-grade staff alleged repeated intimidation and verbal abuse, affecting both male…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the upcoming fourth unit of the Namrup fertiliser plant will boost Assam’s economy and help the Northeast compete globally. Inspecting preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at Namrup on December 21, Sonowal said…
Rampaging herds of wild elephants from Meghalaya forests have caused extensive damage in Palasbari and Rani areas, destroying large stretches of paddy fields and damaging houses, cowsheds, and stored grain. Repeated incursions have intensified human–elephant conflict, forcing villagers to keep…
As part of preparations for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, first-level checking (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs has begun in Dhubri and Silchar in line with Election Commission of India guidelines. The process is being conducted from December 11 to…