Ahead of the Post Graduation Students Union (PGSU) elections at Gauhati University, candidates from AASU, ABVP, NSUI, ACP, and independents participated in a heated debate. Key issues like skill development, campus safety, and mental health dominated the discussions. Candidates passionately…
The Assam Governor approved the transfer of 19 villages from Biswanath and Sonitpur districts to Udalguri district, integrating them into the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). This decision, based on the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, follows a report by the…
The Assam Congress has called for high-level judicial inquiries into the deaths of sub-inspector Junmoni Rabha and BJP leader Indrani Tahbildar. Spokesperson Abdul Khalek criticized the BJP government for neglecting women's safety and urged swift resolution of both cases. He…
Tea workers at Powai Tea Estate, Margherita, staged a protest demanding their delayed Durga Puja bonus. The workers insist on receiving the 20% bonus in a single instalment within 15 days. They warned of larger protests if the issue is…
After a seven-month delay, Goalpara district authorities began an eviction drive to clear 55 hectares of the Bandarmatha Reserve Forest from encroachers. Over 400 families had reportedly settled in the area. Bulldozers were used to remove illegal structures, with heavy…
An e-rickshaw driver, Muzaraf Ali, was arrested in Chirang’s Gossaigaon for allegedly attempting to rape a woman. Ali had gone to the victim’s house to deliver an LPG cylinder. Taking advantage of her being alone, he tried to assault her…
A young woman from Assam, Regina Begum, converted to Hinduism at Sri Sri Jakhalabandha Satra in Nagaon on Monday. Under the spiritual guidance of Satradhikar Jugal Chandra Dev Goswami, the ceremony followed traditional Hindu rituals. Regina, an engineering student from…
SCERT has released guidelines for Formative and Summative Assessments for classes III to VIII. FA1 (50 marks) was held in June, while SA1 (100 marks) will be in September. FA2 will take place in December, and SA2 in February 2025…
All government, provincialized, and private schools in Kamrup Metro will remain closed from 24th to 27th September 2024 due to extreme heat. The decision follows reports of students falling ill from heat and dehydration. The move, approved by the District…
A four-member armed gang robbed businessman Brindaban Das of over ₹4.5 lakh in his Dudhnoi residence during broad daylight. The incident occurred in the Shantipur locality, just 300 meters from the Dudhnoi Police Station. The robbers, armed with pistols and…