The Gauhati High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, deeming it redundant after the Supreme Court recently upheld its validity. Section 6A governs citizenship for Bangladesh migrants entering Assam before March 25,…
The Assam Private Universities (Amendment) Bill 2025, tabled on March 22, 2025, imposes strict rules effective April 1, 2025. Private universities are barred from launching new technical or medical courses, must reject religious conversions, and maintain secularism. They require Home…
The Assam Assembly faced uproar as the opposition accused Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal of corruption in contract awards. Allegations also included a past scandal involving super-sucker purchases. Demanding a House committee probe, opposition members stormed the well, forcing two adjournments…
An NIT Silchar assistant professor has been suspended after a student filed a molestation complaint. Protests erupted on campus, demanding strict action. Police have launched an investigation, and the case has been referred to the Internal Complaint Committee.
A worker, Sushil Dandasi, died at Majnai Tea Estate in Mariani due to delayed medical aid. Protesters blocked the estate, demanding a dedicated ambulance, compensation, and better healthcare. They accused NRHM of failing to supply medicines. Security forces have been…
Health Minister Ashok Singhal said 32 dialysis centres are under construction in Assam, with private hospital tie-ups to ensure one in every district. Responding to MLA Mrinal Saikia’s concerns over rising cancer and kidney cases, Singhal announced a statewide health…
Shops in Dibrugarh, Guwahati, and Silchar can now operate 24x7, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced after a Cabinet meeting. Weekly closures are not mandatory, but employee work hours must not exceed 48 hours per week. In other areas, shops…
The Joint State Haj Committee has announced district-wise orientation and training programmes for 2025 Haj pilgrims, scheduled from April 3 to April 16, 2025. The sessions will be held at various venues across Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. Orientation Dates and…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has postponed the HS first-year math exam, scheduled for March 21, indefinitely due to "unavoidable reasons." Exam centres must return the question papers by 5 PM on March 20. This is ASSEB’s first…
Gauhati University and Dr Anita Baruah Sarmah College of Education hosted the 18th Anita Baruah Sarmah Memorial Lecture. Professor G.N. Devy delivered a talk on language, memory, and change. Vice Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta highlighted efforts to preserve Northeast India’s…