Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is facing growing challenges in maintaining power supply during storms and bad weather, especially in Goalpara district. Officials said the use of basic tools for repairs is delaying emergency response and increasing risks for workers…
Advaita Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School in Bijni, Assam, has invited applications for teacher recruitment in Logic & Philosophy, Political Science, and Nursery & KG sections. Candidates with relevant qualifications and teaching experience can apply. The school said salaries for all…
A committee in Barak Valley has submitted a memorandum to the Assam Chief Secretary seeking the establishment of a permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court in the region. The committee said people from Barak Valley and nearby districts currently…
National Institute of Technology Silchar has banned religious activities in open and common areas of hostels and the campus with immediate effect. The order was issued by the Dean of Students’ Welfare as a precautionary step to maintain discipline and…
The proposed four-lane tunnel connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh across the Brahmaputra River will require 13.77 hectares of forest land and over 61 hectares of non-forest land near the eco-sensitive zone of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve. The Rs 18,662 crore project, approved…
Dr. Atanu Nath, Assistant Professor of Physics at Tihu College in Assam’s Nalbari district, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics as part of an international team of 376 scientists. The team was recognised for its…
The Cotton University Students’ Union (CUSU) has alleged that the EWS reservation option is missing from the DARPAN portal for HS first-year admissions in Assam. CUSU leaders claimed eligible students are unable to upload EWS certificates or apply under the…
Egg prices in Assam have risen sharply, with a tray increasing from Rs 170 to Rs 200 and a carton from Rs 1,150 to Rs 1,200. Traders attribute the hike to supply issues, higher transport costs, and seasonal demand. The…
A two-and-a-half-year-old child died after being allegedly hit by a Mahindra Thar in the Paltanbazar area of Guwahati on Friday. Police said the vehicle, reportedly without a registration number, has been seized and the driver, identified as Mintu Ali, is…
A worker died after being electrocuted while installing an air-conditioner stabiliser in the Ulubari area of Guwahati on Friday. The deceased, identified as Bisawdeep Rajbongshi from Nalbari district, reportedly came in contact with a live wire when a ladder touched…