The AICCTU Assam State Committee has strongly opposed the Assam Higher Education Department’s directive banning engagement of contractual teaching and non-teaching staff in government and provincialized colleges. The union termed the decision “inhumane and arbitrary,” warning that removal of existing…
A court in Nagaon on Friday sentenced 20 convicts to life imprisonment in the 2018 Abhi-Neel mob lynching case under Section 302 of the IPC. Each convict was also fined Rs 20,000. The families of victims Abhijit Nath and Nilotpal…
A doctor and his wife were critically injured after unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked them during a robbery at Morikolong in Assam’s Nagaon district early Thursday morning. The attackers reportedly broke into the house, looted valuables, and assaulted the couple with…
Police on Thursday rescued eight cattle after intercepting two vehicles at Uparhali under Palasbari Police Station. Two accused, Arup Das and Biraj Das from Azara, were arrested in connection with the case. Based on their statements, police later raided an…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has formed seven special teams to monitor the vote counting process across Assam ahead of the upcoming results. Senior Congress leaders will visit districts across Upper Assam, Lower Assam, Barak Valley, BTAD and other regions…
Anita Deka Mahanta, wife of accused Shyamkanu Mahanta, on Thursday appealed to the people of Assam to remain calm and allow the legal process to continue in the case related to the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Speaking outside the…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Thursday dismissed reports claiming a possible increase in petrol and diesel prices, stating that no such proposal is under consideration. The ministry termed the reports “misleading” and accused them of creating unnecessary…
Ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination on May 3, a preparedness meeting was held in Guwahati under the chairmanship of the Kamrup Metropolitan District Commissioner. Officials from all 17 examination centres attended the meeting, where discussions focused on exam-day…
A District Development Committee review meeting was held at the District Commissioner’s office in Guwahati on Thursday under the chairmanship of Swapneel Paul. During the meeting, officials from various departments reviewed the progress of government schemes, while the DC directed…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has started cleanliness and disinfection drives in flood-affected parts of Guwahati by spraying disinfectants, applying bleaching powder and clearing debris to reduce health risks after recent flooding. However, many residents criticised the move as delayed and…