Allegations of a paper leak during board exams in Assam have sparked a political storm, with opposition parties demanding answers from Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. The issue led to a heated debate in the assembly, resulting in protests, a brief…
In a significant development, Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Nath, Principal of Cachar College Silchar, has been suspended following accusations of supplying materials for unfair means to two HS final year examinees during the Physics paper examination. The Director of Higher Education…
In a significant operation, Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) conducted a major bust in Guwahati's Lakhtokia area, resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of heroin and cash on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the STF raided SS…
In a distressing incident, a student was detained by Hailakandi police in Assam on Wednesday following an alleged question paper leak during the ongoing higher secondary examination. The accused student purportedly leaked the Modern Indian Language (Bengali) question paper on…
The All Assam Students Union (AASU) has expressed concerns regarding the simultaneous scheduling of the Assam Public Service Commission’s (APSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) (Preliminary) 2023 and the State Eligibility Test (SET) 2024 by the SLET Commission of Assam. Both…
The Assam Government has introduced the 'Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024' in the ongoing budget session of the Assam Legislative Assembly. The bill aims to bring about social awareness by prohibiting participation in healing practices and magical…
BJP MP Topon Kumar Gogoi representing Jorhat Lok Sabha Constituency was hospitalized on Wednesday following an incident at an event in Dikhowmukh. Sources report that he slipped and injured his right leg during the event. He was swiftly taken to…
The Department of Chemistry at Assam University, Silchar, has attained a groundbreaking academic milestone by securing its first patent. The patent (number 454199), titled "MESO-TRIS-CARBOXYPHENYLPORPHYRIN FULLERENE ADDUCTS AS ANTI-HIV AGENTS," is the result of innovative research on organic photosynthesis, specifically…
A shocking incident emerged in Assam's Cachar district as four individuals allegedly gang-raped a minor girl in a vehicle. The Kachudaram Police Station received a complaint on February 16, detailing the heinous crime, which involved the abduction of the minor…
In a successful operation, Golokganj police thwarted a child marriage at a wedding venue in Boro Charaikhola village on Tuesday night. Acting on a tip-off, the police, led by Officer-in-Charge Devjit Kalita, arrested six individuals, including the 33-year-old groom Ainul…