A Class 11 student of Frontier Senior Secondary School, Sribhumi, was taken into custody on Saturday after a country-made pistol was found in his pocket during school hours. A teacher, suspecting him of carrying a mobile phone, discovered the firearm…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation fined violators for road blockage, littering, and material dumping. Penalties included ₹3,000 at Kamakhya Nursery, ₹7,000 on MB Road, and fines on GS Road.
From September 1, all government, provincialized, and private schools in Kamrup (M) will follow normal timings. Authorities advised precautions against heat, including indoor assemblies and proper drinking water facilities.
The Gauhati High Court directed Assam’s School Education Department to submit an affidavit by October 17 detailing steps for registering schools on the RTE portal. The bench questioned why only vernacular medium unaided schools were asked to register, stressing that…
Gohpur has recorded 52 HIV cases and 9 deaths this year, a steep rise from just 5 cases in 2024. The health department is conducting awareness drives across villages and urging testing, stressing that early detection and treatment are crucial.
The Biswanath District Congress staged a protest demanding the removal of Minister Ashok Singhal for allegedly comparing Congress to animals. Protesters burnt effigies and termed his remarks “indecent” and “insulting” to India’s freedom struggle. The party vowed to continue agitation…
Ashmita Paul, a 20-year-old self-defence instructor from Pandu, entered the India Book of Records as the first woman from Northeast India to complete a solo scooty expedition from Guwahati to Jammu & Kashmir and Kanyakumari. Riding a Yamaha Aerox, she…
Najma Mukherjee’s short story Flying Fish, translated from Assamese by Dr. Merry Baruah, is featured in Bandaged Moments by Niyogi Books. The anthology, edited by Nabanita Sengupta and Nishi Pulugurtha, focuses on women’s perspectives on mental health.
The Asom Sahitya Sabha has set up a high-powered educational committee to integrate literature, culture, and higher education. Headed by Dr. Sashi Kanta Saikia, it includes three Vice-Chancellors as advisors. The committee will guide academic initiatives, seminars, and research, aiming…
A Butterfly Walk at Dulung Reserve Forest, Lakhimpur, recorded 70+ butterfly, moth, and bird species. Organized by Nature Conservation Society and Assam Tourism’s Awesome Assam, the event aimed at conservation awareness and saw participation from 67 nature enthusiasts.