Assam University may terminate assistant professor Ajit Kumar Jena following sexual harassment allegations by students. Vice-Chancellor Prof Rajive Mohan Pant assured justice and confirmed an internal probe. An FIR was filed by students and ABVP, demanding Jena’s arrest. Meanwhile, Jena…
Police arrested three suspected poachers—Abid Borgoyari, Mahesh Islary, and Jiron Basumatary—from Amtenga, Chirang, in connection with recent elephant killings in Manas National Park. Two handmade guns and poaching-related items were seized. The arrests follow the May 2 discovery of three…
The Assam Sahitya Sabha will revise the birth year of legendary Assamese writer Lakshminath Bezbarua on his statue plaque at its Guwahati office, changing it from 1868 to the accurate year, 1864. The correction follows scholarly consensus and a memoir…
Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia has accused the BJP of using fear, public funds, and government schemes to influence voters before Assam's second phase of panchayat elections on May 7. He alleged Model Code of Conduct violations and poll rigging…
The Centre's new Waqf law has intensified scrutiny of Assam's Waqf property management, revealing deep-rooted corruption and poor oversight. With over 2,600 registered Waqf properties, many lack clear ownership, proper audits, or income transparency. Income from these assets has sharply…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma intensified his attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, accusing him of visiting Pakistan, questioning his family’s citizenship status, and alleging financial ties to a Pakistan-based NGO. Gogoi rejected the claims, focusing instead on Assam’s pressing…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demanded a "befitting reply" to Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack in J&K, criticizing the government for security lapses. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hit back, questioning Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan links and accusing him of suspicious…
The Gauhati High Court has issued new rules for listing bail matters. All bail applications linked to the same FIR will now be heard by one judge. Subsequent bail pleas by the same accused must be listed before the same…
A six-month-old elephant calf, swept away by the Brahmaputra and rescued on April 29, was shifted to Kaziranga National Park after failed attempts by Orang National Park staff to reunite it with its mother. The calf is now safe and…
A three-day writing workshop on Kaziranga’s wetlands began, organized by Kaziranga National Park with partners including Azim Premji University and IUCN. Running until May 4, it brings together students, researchers, and writers to explore nature writing, storytelling, and conservation communication…