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GUWAHATI: Amid the ongoing celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary singer and cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Assam government has sought one to two bighas of land from Gauhati University for the development of his Samadhi Khetra at Jalukbari. ALSO READ: Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll on October 6, Counting on October…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has extended the period for regular classes of Classes X and XII to allow schools to complete the syllabus, citing disruptions caused by recent floods in several districts and the ongoing census activities across the state. ALSO READ: No Teacher To Be Appointed In Assam Schools, Colleges…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has directed that no teacher be appointed or absorbed in any school or college in Assam unless the candidate has the qualifications prescribed under the applicable laws. ALSO READ: 100 Years of Bhupen Hazarika: The Journey of a Cultural Icon A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued…
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the bye-election to Assam’s Nagaon Parliamentary constituency, which fell vacant following the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Eases Promotion Rules for Computer Operators, Raises Ex-Servicemen Age Limit Polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat will be held on October 6,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Monday approved the distribution of free bicycles to Class IX students for the 2025-26 financial year and cleared the restructuring of the Commissionerate of Taxes, Assam. ALSO READ: Manipuri Music Teacher Dies After Assault Over Noise Dispute In Delhi The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved changes to service and recruitment rules, including reducing the qualifying service period for promotion of Computer Operators in the Assam Secretariat and increasing the upper age limit for ex-servicemen applying for Grade III and Grade IV government posts. ALSO READ: Brick Kilns to Pre-Owned Cars, Assam to Impose Green…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Green Cess Policy, 2026, providing a framework for imposing a green cess on sectors and activities that use natural resources and require regulation for sustainable development. ALSO READ: Khel Maharan 3.0 to Begin in Assam From November 1, 120 Under-12 Athletes to Get Scholarships The revenue generated…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the conduct of Khel Maharan 3.0, including the ‘Sishu Krida Samaroh’, across all 35 districts of the state during the financial year 2026–27. ALSO READ: VP Radhakrishnan Lays Foundation Stones for Five Meghalaya Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹1,010 Crore The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association has raised concerns over salary reductions affecting thousands of teachers, alleging that they are being shown as Samagra Shiksha employees despite being appointed under the Elementary Education Department. ALSO READ: Assam Officials Visit Bhupen Hazarika’s Kolkata Residence, Explore Preservation In a memorandum submitted to the Director of Elementary…
GUWAHATI: The Kolkata residence where legendary singer, composer and filmmaker Dr Bhupen Hazarika spent a significant part of his artistic journey may soon be considered for renovation and preservation, with senior Assam government officials visiting the historic property on Sunday, September 6. ALSO READ: London Dreams? Death of Student in Guwahati's Khetri Initially Suspected as…
GUWAHATI: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday, September 7, welcomed efforts to translate Assamese and Tamil literary works into each other, calling for greater academic and literary exchanges between Assam and Tamil Nadu. ALSO READ: UAE-Bound Air India Express Flight Turns Back After Engine Oil Pressure Drops Dangerously Speaking at Gauhati University, Radhakrishnan observed that…
GUWHATAI: Assam Police has arrested around 330 alleged fraudsters across the state in a major crackdown on individuals accused of impersonating advocates, police officials and people close to senior police officers to deceive or threaten victims and accused persons near police stations. ALSO READ: NHAI Offers ₹1,000 FASTag Reward for Reporting Unclean Toilets at Toll…
GUWAHTI: Assam has signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading organisations to expand the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology and innovation in school education, with a focus on teacher training, personalised learning, foundational literacy and digital skills. ALSO READ: Eight Tamil Nadu Students Killed After Car Rams Parked Lorry In Kerala's Thrissur The…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has effected a district-level administrative reshuffle, appointing 2020-batch IAS officer Aranyak Saikia as the new District Commissioner of Nagaon and transferring 2021-batch IAS officer Kriti Chachra to Karbi Anglong. ALSO READ: Fire Guts Shop in Guwahati’s Lakhimi Nagar, Goods Worth ₹1 Crore Destroyed As per a Personnel Department notification issued on…
GUWAHATI: The Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Assam, has released the official list of 15 teachers selected for the "State Teachers' Award-2026," recognizing their outstanding contribution to the field of education. ALSO READ: Assam’s Criminal Conviction Rate Rises From 7% in 2021 to 29% in 2026, says CM Sarma According to the notice…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, said the just concluded two day Superintendents of Police (SP) Conference primarily focused on maintaining law and order in the state and reducing crime rates and occurrences. ALSO READ: New Anti Narcotics Task Force to Be Set Up in Assam to Combat Drug Trafficking…
GUWAHATI: Assam will soon establish an Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to strengthen the state’s fight against drug trafficking and target the entire narcotics value chain, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday, September 3. ALSO READ: WATCH | Man Risks Life Crossing Railway Tracks at Mumbai Station, Sparks Accessibility Debate Speaking at a…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, announced that two new police battalions will be formed in the state. ALSO READ: Athgaon Durga Puja in Guwahati to Recreate Sri Venkateswara Temple for 2026 Celebrations Speaking at a press briefing on the outcomes of the recently concluded Superintendents of Police (SP) Conference…
GUWAHATI: Another road accident was reported at Dhupguri near Khetri in Sonapur on Wednesday, September 2, adding to growing concerns over the deteriorating condition of National Highway-27. The incident comes amid ongoing protests by locals following a series of accidents on the stretch that have claimed seven lives so far. ALSO READ: Two Vehicle Thieves…
GUWAHATI: Two suspected vehicle thieves were killed in a police encounter in the early hours of Thursday, 3 September, after a stolen commercial vehicle was intercepted at a checkpoint in Marakdola, on the road leading towards Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Up to 20,000 Youths to Be Recruited Into Assam Police in Five Years, Says Assam CM…
