![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E ""Employment Opportunities Are Higher in Science Than in Arts or Commerce": Assam CM")
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday August 6 expressed concern over the declining interest among students in pursuing Science, saying the growing preference for Arts over Science could have long-term consequences for the state's development and employment landscape. ALSO READ: Indian Chess Star R Praggnanandhaa Wins Saint Louis Title Speaking at the…
GUWAHATI: The Indian government is considering allowing banks and payment service providers to charge a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) ranging between 0.25% and 0.4% on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant transactions above ₹2,000. In contrast, person-to-person (P2P) transfers will remain entirely free. ALSO READ: One Killed, Another Injured After SUV Crashes into Parked Trailer on…
GUWAHATI: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by a voice vote in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 29, amid a heated debate over the NEET paper leak and allegations of police action against student protesters. ALSO READ: Tibetan Community in Northeast India Condemns China’s Ethnic Unity Law, Raise…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, replacing Vineet Joshi, who has been transferred to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. ALSO READ: US Imposes 10% Tariff On Goods Imported From India Under New Forced Labour Rules The appointment comes at a…
GUWAHATI: The district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in and around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the ongoing flood situation, which has forced wild animals to move towards higher ground. ALSO READ: England Captain Ben Stokes Announces Retirement from International Cricket According…
GUWAHATI: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has introduced major reforms to India’s higher-education accreditation system under the National Education Policy 2020, shifting the emphasis from periodic grading toward continuous institutional improvement. ALSO READ: Farmer IDs introduced for small tea growers under Assam registry portal Under the revised framework, NAAC will adopt a Binary Accreditation model…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Higher Education Department has made Aadhaar details and Aadhaar-linked bank accounts mandatory for students seeking benefits under various government welfare schemes administered by the department. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves 2% DA Hike, Declares Dibrugarh as Second State Capital Region In an official communication issued by the Director of Higher Education, Assam on…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded a decline in child marriage rates over the past few years, according to the latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) 2023-2024 data, although the State continues to remain above the national average. ALSO READ: Northeast’s Alcohol Divide: Men Consume Far More Than Women, Assam Records Marginal Decline, NFHS Data Reveals As…
Gold prices in India are hitting record highs, forcing buyers to rethink purchases as rising import duties, global tensions, and economic pressure turn the precious metal into a national concern Planning to buy a gold necklace for a wedding, save up with a few gold coins for the future, or gift someone special a…
