Amidst concerns regarding reports of not recruiting new teachers in colleges with low student enrolment, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu clarified on Tuesday that there are currently no plans to amalgamate colleges. Pegu emphasized ongoing efforts to boost enrolment in…
In a significant development, the Income Tax Department conducted widespread raids across various parts of Guwahati and other Northeast regions, specifically targeting properties associated with businessman Adarsh Jhunjhunwala, who owns 12 companies, including Best Cement. The raids were prompted by…
At least twelve accomplished artists, including Meghranjani Medhi from Assam, are set to receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022–23. The awardees cover a spectrum of artistic genres, with Gobinda Saikia (Sattriya), Karuna Borah (Ankiya Bhaona),…
Assam faced a setback in the 77th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2023–24, suffering a 0-2 defeat against Services in a Group A match at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Itanagar on February 28. The team encountered…
A potential disaster was narrowly averted in Mariani, Jorhat, as a speeding Rajdhani Express encountered a wire left on the tracks, believed to have been cut by thieves targeting the railway electric pole near Selenghat Railway Station. The abrupt halt…
Controversy surrounds Veer Lachit Sena as its members came under scrutiny for restraining out-of-state candidates during the SSC-GD examination at a Guwahati center. The incident occurred at E Com Tower in Borjhar, leading to chaos and the detention of organization…
Golaghat and Merapani are witnessing a surge in the rampant smuggling of Burmese Supari, with Golaghat serving as a major thoroughfare and hub for an expanding illegal syndicate. Despite objections from conscious individuals and organizations in Golaghat, no action has…
A promising young cricketer, Dipankar Rongpi, lost his life in a tragic road accident in Guwahati's Lokhra area on Tuesday. Riding a two-wheeler, the accident occurred near Forest Gate, leading to the untimely demise of Dipankar Rongpi. The other individual…
Six members of the controversial Veer Lachit Sena were arrested for obstructing candidates from appearing in the SSC-GD examination at E Com Tower in Guwahati's Borjhar. The group restrained candidates, questioning their Assam residency, leading to a chaotic situation and…
The Special Task Force (STF) in Assam successfully apprehended a drug peddler, Sapan Roy (23), during a raid in Guwahati's Khanapara locality. Acting on specific inputs, the STF conducted the operation, resulting in the recovery of 18 vials containing suspected…