All Assam Students’ Union has strongly opposed the Assam government’s decision to discontinue contractual teaching and non-teaching staff in provincialised and government colleges. AASU termed the move “rash and short-sighted,” warning that it could disrupt college departments and affect students…
A major theft was reported at a warehouse of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited in Guwahati’s Adabari area, where unidentified miscreants allegedly stole telecom equipment worth nearly Rs 3 crore. Police said the accused broke into the warehouse, stole antennas, fibre…
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Assam carried out an overnight operation in which 20 alleged illegal Bangladeshi nationals were pushed back across the border. The Chief Minister said the state will continue strict action against infiltration and maintain enforcement…
A 25-year-old woman from Guwahati, who was reported missing, was traced and rescued safely from Shillong on Saturday. Police said the case was not an abduction, as the woman had travelled to Shillong on her own while reportedly under mental…
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is facing growing challenges in maintaining power supply during storms and bad weather, especially in Goalpara district. Officials said the use of basic tools for repairs is delaying emergency response and increasing risks for workers…
Advaita Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School in Bijni, Assam, has invited applications for teacher recruitment in Logic & Philosophy, Political Science, and Nursery & KG sections. Candidates with relevant qualifications and teaching experience can apply. The school said salaries for all…
A committee in Barak Valley has submitted a memorandum to the Assam Chief Secretary seeking the establishment of a permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court in the region. The committee said people from Barak Valley and nearby districts currently…
National Institute of Technology Silchar has banned religious activities in open and common areas of hostels and the campus with immediate effect. The order was issued by the Dean of Students’ Welfare as a precautionary step to maintain discipline and…
The proposed four-lane tunnel connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh across the Brahmaputra River will require 13.77 hectares of forest land and over 61 hectares of non-forest land near the eco-sensitive zone of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve. The Rs 18,662 crore project, approved…
Dr. Atanu Nath, Assistant Professor of Physics at Tihu College in Assam’s Nalbari district, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics as part of an international team of 376 scientists. The team was recognised for its…