GUWAHATI: Dr Varnali Deka has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empanelled for appointment as Joint Secretary to the Government of India, marking a significant milestone for the state. ALSO READ: GMC Seizes 29,620 Kg of Single-Use Plastic in Guwahati Prior to her deputation to the Centre in August 2025, Dr…
GUWAHATI: A faculty member from Assam has earned national recognition for her contribution to skill education. Tulika Kalita, who teaches at the North East Skill Centre under the Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM), has been named a recipient of the National Teachers' Award-2026, conferred by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of…
GUWAHATI: Two teachers from Assam are among the 48 recipients of the National Teachers Awards 2026, with eight teachers from the Northeast selected for the prestigious annual honour. ALSO READ: Several Northeast Students Shifted To Alternate Hostel After Tension At Nursing College In Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh The Assam awardees are Dr. Manisha Khetrapal, from PM SHRI…
GUWAHATI: Assam teacher Rajesh Bordoloi from Kalbari in Jorhat has been selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026, with seven teachers from the Northeast featuring among the 48 awardees announced for this year. ALSO READ: Scooter Rider Injured After Colliding with Cab Near Guwahati’s Ulubari Flyover President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards at…
Five Indian school debating teams have secured places at the Harvard College Debating Union World Schools tournament to be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in April 2027, following the second edition of the Harvard College Debating Union World Schools – India Invitationals 2026. The tournament, organised by the Indian Debating League (IDL) in partnership with…
GUWAHATI: Assamese short film ‘Is She There’ has been officially selected for the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) 2026. ALSO READ: Kaziranga Tourism Season Set For Changes With Online Safari Booking, Revised Rates And Mobile Phone Curbs The film, made by a young team from Assam, was shot in Bengaluru and completed within 24…
GUWAHATI: Sixteen taekwondo athletes from Assam have been selected to represent India at the 2026 World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled to be held in Chuncheon, South Korea, from September 16 to 20. ALSO READ: Nagaland’s Doyang Dam Releases Water, Raising Flood Concerns for Already Inundated Districts in Assam The selection marks one of the largest representations…
Muga, an Assamese short film that shines a spotlight on Assam's iconic silk heritage and the lives of traditional weavers, has been selected for the prestigious Prism Section at the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2026, marking another significant achievement for regional cinema from the Northeast. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Samujjal Kashyap,…
