Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu announced that Assam will no longer use the divisional system in matric exams. The shift towards a pass/fail system began with the last HSLC exam. The move aims to de-emphasize grades, allowing higher education institutions…
As India prepares for its 78th Independence Day, Jorhat's district administration is making grand plans. However, the Gandhi Ashram in Sarbaibandha, Jorhat, where Mahatma Gandhi once stayed, lies neglected and overrun by domestic animals. Established in 1936 by freedom fighter…
In Dibrugarh, IGP Crime Sanjukta Parasar detained three Gymkhana Club members for questioning regarding the death of club manager Bhim Rajjak. Bhim was found hanging in the club's restroom on July 17 under mysterious circumstances. The incident led to protests,…
In Assam's Karimganj district, a mentally challenged youth, Sohail Ahmed, was brutally killed by his parents and aunt. The incident, captured on video, shows his mother, Diluwara Begum, beating him with sticks. The family then burned his body and disposed…
Two youths, Zakir Ali and Butu Ali, from Nakachari in Jorhat have been held captive for five days in Longtho, Mokokchung district, Nagaland. A group of Naga men demands the release of three individuals and ₹2.5 lakh for their freedom…
The New Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh workshops under Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) exceeded their maintenance targets for train coaches and goods wagons in July. The New Bongaigaon workshop overhauled 64 coaches, while Dibrugarh completed 59 overhauls, surpassing their target of 56…
Hyderabad police apprehended Elahi Baksa, a cybercriminal from Guwahati, for extorting Rs 4.82 crores from retired chief engineer J. Dakshina Murthy. The scam began on July 3 with a fraudulent call accusing Murthy of involvement in illegal activities. The caller,…
The makers of the Assamese film "Bidurbhai" filed an FIR against Facebook user 'Akash Bora' for allegedly sharing a video clip of the movie, violating the Indian Copyright Act. The production house, Rootstock Entertainment Private Limited, claims this act causes…
Debabrata Saikia, Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, criticized the recent hike in clinical test charges at GMCH. From August 1, GMCH increased fees for various lab investigations, registration, and bed rentals. Saikia urged the government to…
A four-year-old girl, critically injured in a transformer blast at Birubari, Guwahati, on July 17, succumbed to her injuries on Friday. She had been receiving treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for 16 days. Her mother, Rinki Tiwari, who…