"Don't Waste Our Time": SC Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Alleging Police Brutality Against Student Protesters

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 22, declined to urgently hear a petition alleging police brutality against students during a protest at Jantar Mantar, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observing that the court did not have time to review video evidence submitted by the petitioner. ALSO READ: Assam Floods Leave 31…

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Demands Discussion on Student Crackdown

  GUWAHATI: Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were repeatedly disrupted on the second day of the Monsoon Session on Tuesday, July 21, as Opposition parties intensified protests over the alleged NEET examination paper leak and the police crackdown on student protesters in New Delhi. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Suspected Opium Worth ₹1.6 Crore in…

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Assam Makes SAMARTH Portal Mandatory for FYUGP Student Migration Under NEP 2020

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Assam, has made it mandatory for all student migrations under the Multiple Entry-Exit, Horizontal Mobility and Lateral Entry provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to be processed exclusively through the SAMARTH Lateral Entry Portal. ALSO READ: Amingaon Cricket Stadium Expected To Be Operational Soon; Swimming Pool…

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Guwahati School Launches Probe into Deepfake Image Allegations, Accused Student Suspended

  GUWAHATI: A private school in Guwahati has initiated an inquiry after allegations emerged regarding the creation and circulation of digitally manipulated or deepfake images allegedly involving certain students and staff members. ALSO READ: Eight Child Labourers Rescued in Guwahati on World Day Against Child Labour In an official press release issued on Friday, June 12,…

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Student Body Stages Protest in Guwahati Over NEET-UG Paper Leak; Demands Accountability

  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…

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