Assam: Prohibitory Orders Imposed on Kaziranga Highway as Floods Force Wildlife to Higher Ground

  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…

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NAAC Introduces New Accreditation Framework for Higher Education

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…

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Assam Makes Aadhaar Mandatory for Students to Avail Higher Education Welfare Schemes

  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…

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Assam Sees Decline In Child Marriage, Yet Rates Remain Higher Than National Average

  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…

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