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GUWAHATI: A fifth-semester student of Tezpur University allegedly died by suicide inside his hostel room on Wednesday, September 16. ALSO READ: Two Men From Assam Held With 17.1 kg Ganja From Hotel in Telengana The university’s Dean of Academic Affairs, in an email circulated to students, announced the student’s death and stated that all classes…
GUWAHATI: The Excise State Task Force has busted an alleged ganja-selling racket operating out of a hotel near Kondapur Government Hospital, seizing 17.1 kg of the contraband worth around ₹9 lakh. ALSO READ: 1.66 Lakh ST Students in Assam Receive ₹194.55 Crore Post-Matric Scholarship Acting on a tip-off that ganja was being sold from rooms…
GUWAHATI: Assam's Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Wednesday, September 16, announced the release of the post-matric scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, benefiting 1.66 lakh students across the state. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices, UPI Charges: When Government Statements Changed With Policy Speaking to the media, Pegu said the total disbursal amounts to ₹194.55 crore, covering…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, seized 109.2 kg of Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹327 crore in Hailakandi district of Assam. ALSO READ: IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Bacteria-Based Method to Treat Toxic Textile Wastewater Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team of the Assam Rifles and…
GUWAHATI: Assam is home to nearly 80% of the world’s one-horned rhinoceros population, highlighting the state’s important role in global wildlife conservation. ALSO READ: New UPI Rules Explained: What Will Stay Free and What Will Cost More According to the information shared by Minister of Environment & Forest Jayanta Mallabaruah, Assam has around 3,260 one-horned…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is working on a plan to establish a government rehabilitation centre in every district to provide treatment to people affected by drug addiction and help them return to normal life, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 15. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Extends Namghar Colony Gate Timings to 9…
GUWAHATI: IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar has been appointed Inspector General (IG) of the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), becoming the first woman to head the force’s 10-battalion jungle warfare formation. ALSO READ: Assam Athlete Selected for Indian Sepaktakraw Team at Asian Games A 2006-batch IPS officer of the…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s railway network has now been fully electrified, marking the completion of the state’s railway electrification journey. ALSO READ: DCs Must Show Greater Field Presence and Act Swiftly on Public Grievances: CM Sarma The announcement was made by Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on X, on…
GUWAHATI: The Indian National Congress on Monday, September 14, named former Batadroba MLA Sibamoni Bora as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. ALSO READ: ASTC Buses Can Now Be Tracked in Real Time with New Intelligent Transport System The announcement was made through a brief statement issued by Congress general…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to expand its network of registered vehicle scrapping facilities after the state government decided to bring these units within its eligible industrial framework. ALSO READ: B Borooah College Allocated 3 Bigha 1 Katha Land Adjacent to Campus Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the move on X, saying the change would…
Down town Venture Labs (dtVL), the technology Business Incubator of Assam down town University, successfully organised dtVL Ideathon 2026 – “Forging Ideas, Building the Future” at K Block, Assam down town University, under the NIDHI iTBI Programme, supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with the E-Cell, Assam…
GUWAHATI: Former Assam minister and veteran Congress leader Siddique Ahmed died on Sunday, September 13, after a prolonged battle with cancer. ALSO READ: BRICS New Delhi Declaration Welcomes Guwahati Declaration on Drug Trafficking Ahmed passed away at his residence in Baraigram, where he had been undergoing treatment for some time. A prominent political figure from…
GUWAHATI: Assam's sustained efforts to protect the greater one-horned rhinoceros are contributing significantly to one of the most notable wildlife conservation recoveries in the world, with the species' estimated global population now reaching 4,075 individuals. ALSO READ: Man Attacked With Knife in Guwahati’s Noonmati, Suspect Untraceable The figures were shared by Assam Forest Minister Jayanta…
GUWAHATI: Allegations of tampering with a court document involving Shyamkanu Mahanta have surfaced in Assam’s Baksa district, after a document sent by a fast-track court for obtaining his signature was allegedly replaced while in the custody of the jail authorities. ALSO READ: Nepal Boxing Contingent Camps at Guwahati SAI Ahead of Asian Games The matter…
GUWAHATI: A self-harm incident involving 12 Class VII students was reported at Don Bosco HS School in Dibrugarh on September 10, following which the district administration initiated an inquiry into the matter. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out in Building in Guwahati’s Kalipur Area The incident reportedly came to light after a Class VII student allegedly…
GUWAHATI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, September 11, named former Nagaon District Commissioner Debasish Sarma as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. ALSO READ: Guwahati International Marathon Set for February 7, 2027 With ₹1.25 Crore Prize Pool The by-election is scheduled to be held on October 6, with counting of…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday, September 9, met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and sought a fresh push for Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the two northeastern states. ALSO READ: Assam CM Writes to Bengal CM to Facilitate Purchase of Bhupen…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari seeking his intervention to facilitate the purchase of legendary singer and Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s former residence in Kolkata and develop it as a heritage property. ALSO READ: Late-Night GMC Drive in Boragaon Leaves Street Vendors Counting Losses…
GUWAHATI: Over 150 farmers, grassroots practitioners, NGO representatives and experts gathered at Gauhati University on Tuesday, September 8, for a two-day conference on Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, clean energy and grassroots innovations. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Sets 4-Week Deadline for Assam to Operationalise Two NIA Courts The discussions focused on integrating community-led practices into government policies,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has directed Assam authorities to expedite the setting up of two proposed exclusive courts for cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), ordering they be made operational within four weeks. ALSO READ: Manipuri Musician's Death in Delhi Sparks Outrage and Political Reactions; Rijiju Promises Swift Chargesheet The direction came from…
