The Assam Education Department has launched a 12-digit Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR ID) for all school-enrolled students, aligning with the NEP 2020's "One Nation, One Student ID" initiative. APAAR IDs will link to students’ Aadhaar and Permanent Education…
The Assam Congress plans to introduce a new land policy as a private member's Bill in the upcoming State Assembly session, APCC President Bhupen Borah announced. Developed through consultations with legal experts and social workers, the policy aims to address…
The Assam Police, with NIA support, arrested 15 people, including three women, in connection with a ULFA-I bomb-planting operation. The arrests occurred across various districts, following joint intelligence efforts. Key suspects were apprehended from Tinsukia, Jorhat, Guwahati, and more. Earlier,…
Manas and Kaziranga National Parks marked World Rhino Day on Sunday with conservation activities. At Kaziranga, two rhino calves rescued during monsoon floods are being prepared for release back into the wild. Manas hosted a bicycle rally and awareness events,…
A mob of 10-15 people allegedly assaulted Dr. Amit Sinha at SK Roy Civil Hospital, Hailakandi, after a security guard helped him provide emergency care. The incident occurred while Dr. Sinha was treating a patient with head injuries and respiratory…
Cachar Police intercepted a truck in Banskandi, Lakhipur, on Friday night, arresting two individuals—Suraj Chetri, 25, and Mongaljith Rajkumar. During a thorough search, police recovered 18,000 Yaba tablets and 2 kilograms of crystalline methamphetamine hidden in secret compartments of the…
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway recovered contraband goods valued at over Rs. 26.48 lakh between September 1 and September 15. Nine individuals were arrested for their involvement in transporting these illegal items. Notably, on September 2,…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for the Northeast region over the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected in isolated areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. Heavy rain is likely in parts…
The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court has nullified the appointments of 935 police constables hired between January 2018 and October 2019 without public advertisement. Justice Devashis Baruah ordered the Nagaland government to initiate a new recruitment process within…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday that female candidates for the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) will undergo consensual frisking. This decision follows controversy after a female candidate, Nabanita Sarma, described her frisking experience at a Nalbari…