Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha to include IIM Guwahati in the schedule of the IIM Act, granting it national importance. The move is part of a Special Development Package under a…
Northeast Frontier Railway is installing 145 ATVMs at 69 stations for hassle-free unreserved ticketing. Train punctuality improved, with Mail/Express services exceeding targets, aided by speed upgrades and revised schedules.
The body of 47-year-old lawyer Abe Taher Anisur Alom was found near Dhubri’s Mela Maidan on Monday, a day after he went missing. His motorcycle was discovered earlier at the site. CCTV showed him entering the area Sunday night. Police…
After a four-day-old infant died in GMCH’s NICU, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered a probe, promising strict action if negligence is confirmed. The baby’s father filed an FIR, while GMCH principal termed the incident unprecedented and assured an inquiry. Another…
AASU, under NESO, staged a sit-in at Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, demanding the removal of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Similar protests occurred in Meghalaya and Mizoram. Leaders urged constitutional safeguards, NRC update, border sealing, exclusion of CAA, and full implementation of the Assam…
The Gauhati High Court criticized the allotment of nearly 3,000 bighas in Dima Hasao to Mahabal Cements, calling it “extraordinary” and questioning its legality under 6th Schedule protections. The Court sought records from NCHAC and will review the allotment process…
An infant admitted for jaundice at GMCH’s NICU died after falling from a phototherapy bed, while another remains critical. GMCH principal Dr. A.C. Baishya confirmed an inquiry, citing overcrowding as a major issue. The bereaved family has filed a police…
Encroachment threatens centuries-old water bodies in Sivasagar, including Moribeel and the Jamuna canal. Environmental groups blame illegal settlements for worsening floods and ecological damage. DC Ayush Garg hinted at a large-scale eviction and excavation plan to restore the wetlands, as…
The Dimasa Students’ Union condemned the gang-rape and murder of 48-year-old Sabina Engtipi in Umrangso, demanding capital punishment for the five arrested L&T workers. The DSU sought a fast-track trial, compensation for the family, accountability from the company, and stronger…
AASU, along with nine teachers’ bodies, opposed the Assam government’s plan to appoint retired teachers in new model colleges. The student body demanded priority for qualified unemployed youth through permanent Assistant Professor posts with UGC pay. It urged the government…