Gaurav Gogoi has criticised the reported hike in admission and other fees at Gauhati University, calling it a major burden on middle-class and economically weaker students. Referring to recent student protests at the university, Gogoi said higher education in Assam…
Assam has improved from 27th to 12th position in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 released by the Union Ministry of Education, marking a major improvement in school education performance. The state’s score increased from 511.5 to 593.6, moving Assam…
Two construction workers were killed and seven others injured after an under-construction water tank collapsed at Bilasipara Railway Station on Tuesday. The accident occurred when bamboo scaffolding supporting the structure reportedly gave way during construction work. The deceased were identified…
The Government of Assam has been allotted around 4.8 bighas of land at Cotton Green in Mumbai for the construction of a new unit of Assam Bhavan, aimed at helping patients and attendants from Assam visiting the city for medical…
Goat prices in Dhubri have sharply increased ahead of Eid-ul-Azha following appeals by several Muslim organisations to avoid cattle sacrifice during the festival. Residents said goats usually priced around Rs 7,000 are now selling for nearly Rs 15,000, while larger…
Dibrugarh University signed an MoU with Miranda House on Monday to promote academic collaboration, interdisciplinary research, internship programmes and international partnerships. Meanwhile, a skill education awareness and counselling programme was organised in Dibrugarh by the SEED Foundation in collaboration with…
A fast-track court on Tuesday framed charges against all seven accused in the death case of Assam cultural icon Zubeen Garg, paving the way for the trial to begin. The accused denied all charges and chose to face trial. The…
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on Tuesday staged statewide protests against rising fuel prices and inflation, burning effigies of Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in several districts. Demonstrations were held in Guwahati, Tamulpur, Biswanath, Bijni and Jorhat, where…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced an ambitious goal to build a Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028, highlighting the NDA government's development agenda and recent electoral success. Speaking in the Assembly, Sarma said poverty in…
The prime accused in the Morikolong dacoity case, Moni alias Khairul Ali, was killed in a police encounter in Nagaon early Tuesday morning. Police said the accused opened fire during a raid at Barkundali Mikirpar after receiving inputs about another…