The Government of India has submitted a nomination dossier to UNESCO seeking World Heritage status for the Rangpur-Sivasagar Ensemble, the historic centre of the Ahom Kingdom. The proposal, submitted under the cultural category and based on UNESCO criteria III and…
Around 5.5 lakh students enrolled in schools across Assam are currently not attending classes, prompting the state government to launch a mission to identify and bring them back into the education system. Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu said the issue…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the United Nations’ declaration of November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, saying it reinforces Assam’s ongoing campaign against the social practice. He said…
Assam Police have registered a case against PWD Executive Engineer Santanu Kumar Nath under the POCSO Act following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor domestic worker at his residence in Majirgaon, Azara. The FIR was lodged at Azara Police…
Agriculture students from Arunachal Pradesh got an opportunity to learn about ongoing agricultural research during an educational visit to Tinsukia on September 3. A group of 35 fourth-year students from Arunachal University of Studies (AUS), Namsai, toured the Assam Agricultural…
Guwahati: Gauhati University has announced that its NSS volunteers Ms Himakshi Chaudhary, representing KHS College, and Ms Arundhati Hazarika have been conferred the State NSS Award for the 2024–25 session. The university congratulated both awardees, highlighting their commitment to community…
Guwahati: Fifteen teachers from across Assam have been selected for the State Teachers’ Award 2026 for their dedication to education, innovative teaching methods, contributions to students and schools, and community service. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu congratulated the awardees, saying the…
Silchar: Heavy rainfall has triggered soil erosion along the Jamira-Bairabi railway section, affecting around 70 metres of track and prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway to begin restoration work. Due to the damage, several trains scheduled for September 4 and 5…
Guwahati: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks that factors beyond potholes should be examined in the Khetri road accident that claimed seven lives. AASU president Utpal Sarma termed the comments insensitive and…
Dergaon: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to establish two new specialised police battalions—one for disaster response and another to protect ONGC and Oil India installations. The decisions were taken during a two-day conference of senior police…