GUWAHATI: Amid the ongoing protest by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch has put forward a set of demands seeking cancellation of several examinations, independent investigations and comprehensive reforms in the recruitment process. ALSO READ: Three More Held in Assam's ₹34 Crore Fake GST Scam, Total Arrests Reach…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 28, observed that allegations of injuries suffered by students and police personnel during nationwide student protests require a fair and independent investigation, and indicated that it may constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former Supreme Court judge. ALSO READ: 39 Injured After Amarnath Yatra Bus…
GUWAHATI: A Bihar Police personnel has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him using an AK-47 rifle during the July 25 'Bihar Bandh' protests in Siwan district went viral on social media. ALSO READ: 'Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge': Supreme Court on Police Action during Student Protests The statewide shutdown, called by student…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, July 25, defended Cabinet colleague Keshab Mahanta after videos purportedly showing the minister's daughter participating in a protest over alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Absconding POCSO Accused in New Delhi The controversy erupted after the daughter…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police detained 10-20 student protesters from the Chachal protest site on Saturday afternoon, July 25. ALSO READ: Guwahati Floods Administration Instructs Preparation of Annual Drainage Maintenance Calendar The protesters were taken to nearby police stations, according to preliminary information. It is not clear whether any formal case has been registered against them. Police…
GUWAHATI: A viral audio clip, allegedly featuring a conversation between a Guwahati Police officer and a school student, has triggered a debate over whether students were being monitored ahead of a solidarity protest held in Guwahati in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) campaign for education reforms and activist Sonam Wangchuk. ALSO READ: Rajya…
GUWAHATI: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday, 23 July, observed a two-hour maun andolan (silent protest) at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, extending his support to students protesting in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities. ALSO READ: Guwahati Satellite City Bill to Be Taken Up for Consideration in Assam Assembly on July 28…
GUWAHATI: A huge crowd of people gathered at Chachal in Guwahati on Thursday, July 23, to protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and express solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and student protesters demanding education reforms. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore in Cachar, Three Held The protest began around 12…
GUWAHATI: The Central government has reportedly reached out to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for talks amid its ongoing protest in New Delhi. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das announced on Monday, July 20, that he and party member Ashutosh Ranka are on their way to meet Union Minister J.P. Nadda after receiving an invitation for…
GUWAHATI: Mobile internet services were reportedly suspended in parts of Central Delhi on Monday as thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gathered at Jantar Mantar for the 'Chalo Sansad' march. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Temporary Release from Hospital to Join Parliament March The suspension was reportedly enforced around sensitive areas,…
GUWAHATI: Responding to the call of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), the Kamrup Metro District Students' Union on Sunday, July 19, organised a candlelight vigil at Swahid Udyan in Guwahati's Chandmari, expressing solidarity with educationist and social activist Sonam Wangchuk and his ongoing non-violent democratic protest. ALSO READ: AASU Hosts Candlelight Gathering to Back…
GUWAHATI: People from Guwahati joined a protest organised by the SFI and DYFI at Nehru Park on Friday, July 17, expressing solidarity with environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. Holding placards and raising slogans, participants called for reforms in the country's education system and extended support to Wangchuk's ongoing campaign. ALSO READ: Debabrata Saikia Urges…
GUWAHATI: Raijor Dal MLAs staged a protest on the premises of the Assam Legislative Assembly against the arrest of Kaziranga hotel project opponent and indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley, along with activist Aditya Rabha, accusing the Assam government of targeting those protesting alleged encroachment on tribal land. ALSO READ: 78 gm Heroin, Stolen Electronics and…
GUWAHATI: The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court has issued notices to artist Marshall Baruah and youth leader Ankuman Bordoloi. The notice directs both men to appear before the court on June 25 in connection with a case stemming from protests against tree felling in Guwahati's Bharalumukh area. ALSO READ: Macau Open 2026: Ashmita Chaliha Registers…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Drivers’ Association, in collaboration with the All Guwahati Cab Drivers’ Association, has announced a protest on June 10, pressing for several long-pending demands related to cab fare structures and drivers’ working conditions. ALSO READ: Man Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Guwahati’s Downtown; Foul Play Suspected As part of the agitation, members…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, May 27, passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third BJP-ruled state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to move ahead with the legislation. ALSO READ: Assam Tea Creates New Record as Deckiajuli Tea Sells for ₹800/Kg at Guwahati Auction…
GUWAHATI: Tension prevailed on late Monday night of May 25 at Gauhati University as students from multiple organisations including ruling party-backed, opposition-linked, and independent student bodies, launched a joint agitation demanding implementation of free admissions under the state’s fee waiver scheme along with reduction of various university fees. ALSO READ: Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay’s Assam Visit…
GUWAHATI: Students of Gauhati University enrolled under the Five-Year Integrated Master Programme (FYIMP) and various self-financing courses have been staging protests on campus, demanding a waiver or reduction of fees across all FYIMP courses. ALSO READ: Elephant Calf Rescued from Guwahati’s Deepor Beel After Getting Separated from Herd The agitation, which has continued for several days,…
GUWAHATI: Amid soaring fuel prices and the sharp rise in the cost of essential commodities, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Friday, May 22, staged protests across Assam demanding immediate intervention from both the State and Central governments to curb inflation and provide relief to the public. ALSO READ: CBSE Extends Deadline Again for Scanned…
GUWAHATI: A protest was organised by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) in Guwahati on Saturday, May 16, against the NEET-UG question paper leak, with the student body accusing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) of failing to ensure a fair examination process. ALSO READ: World Dengue Day Observed Across Kamrup Metro; Awareness Programmes…
