GUWAHATI: The All Guwahati Students’ Union (AGSU) on Thursday, September 3, staged a protest outside the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department at Uzan Bazar against the rising prices of essential commodities. ALSO READ: Congress Ends Political Alliance With Raijor Dal, Cites Repeated Political Misconduct During the protest, members of the students’ body raised…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) staged a protest in Kohora on Monday, August 17, opposing the Assam government’s proposal to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park from 10 km to 1 km. ALSO READ: Two Mobile Thieves Disguised as Bol Bom Pilgrims Arrested at Guwahati's Basistha Mandir The protest was…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, August 3, clarified that state governments are free to close or withdraw FIRs filed against students for participating in student protests, provided the action is taken in accordance with the law. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Five New Footbridges Along NH-27 to Improve Pedestrian Safety The clarification came while…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 27, observed that police cannot resort to a lathi-charge merely because people are protesting, stressing that the right to peaceful and lawful protest is guaranteed under the Constitution. ALSO READ: Power Supply Gradually Restored in More Flood-Hit Areas of Sivasagar as Water Recedes: Assam CM A bench comprising…
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: In a significant administrative reshuffle amid mounting protests over examination paper leaks, the Centre has replaced Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, marking the first major bureaucratic move since demands for accountability intensified across the country. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike After Centre Assures NEET Reforms According to a late-night government notification issued…
GUWAHATI: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the proposed felling of around 3,000 trees for the Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala four-lane highway project has been put on hold until a consensus is reached among all stakeholders. ALSO READ: Guwahati Tourist Rescued After 100-Foot Fall While Trekking to Dzükou Valley in Nagaland The decision comes amid mounting…
