ST Status for Six Assam Communities Still Awaiting Centre's Decision, Government Tells Assembly

  GUWAHATI: The long-standing demand to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in Assam is yet to reach its final stage, with the state government informing the Assembly on Thursday, July 9, that the proposal remains under the consideration of the Central Government and no timeline can be indicated for its completion. ALSO…

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Assam's Borjuli Wild Rice Conservation Site Earns Biodiversity Heritage Status

  GUWAHATI: A wild rice habitat in Assam's Sonitpur district has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major milestone in the conservation of India's genetic resources for climate-resilient agriculture. ALSO READ: 135th Durand Cup to Kick Off on July 25; Guwahati Among Five Host Cities The recognition comes under the National Rainfed Area Authority's…

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Gauhati University Clarifies Status of 11 Missing Subjects After Students Raise FYIMP Admission Concerns

  GUWAHATI: The publication of the merit list for Gauhati University's Four-Year Integrated Masters Programme (FYIMP) on June 3 sparked widespread speculation that more than 10 academic departments had been dropped from the university's undergraduate curriculum. However, the university administration has clarified that no department has been closed and no academic programme has been permanently discontinued….

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