GUWAHATI: Several students from the northeastern states were shifted to an alternative hostel in Kakinada on Saturday after a dispute with local Telugu-speaking students at SK College of Nursing escalated into a confrontation, officials said. ALSO READ: No-Vending Zone Rules to Take Effect on Two Roads in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar from September 1 The situation was…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Friday, August 14, strongly criticised the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its now-withdrawn decision directing State bar councils not to enrol graduates of the 2026 batch of NALSAR University of Law as advocates. ALSO READ: Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ Wins Best Indie Film at Melbourne Film Festival Chief…
The IGAR (East) delegation emerged as the Overall Champion at the Bystander Debate 2026 held at Rai Auditorium in Shillong on Wednesday, August 12. The Army Public Schools delegation was declared Runner-up. Six student delegations from Assam Rifles Public Schools and Army Public Schools in Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura participated in the…
GUWAHATI: Having an individual bank account will now be mandatory for students appearing for the Assam High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2027, with the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) making bank account details a required part of the examination form-filling process. ALSO READ: Assam: Train Services Partially Resume in Flood-Hit Simaluguri, Long-Distance Trains…
GUWAHATI: The Tinsukia district administration has revised school timings for all government, provincialised, government-aided and private schools from August 12 in view of the rising temperatures and the risk of heat-related illnesses among students. The revised schedule will remain in force until further notice. ALSO READ: Waste Dumping Worsens Waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon, Says CM…
GUWAHATI: Jharkhand students on Monday, August 10, marched towards the state Assembly in Ranchi, demanding reforms in recruitment examinations, as their agitation over alleged irregularities in government exams entered its 17th day. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Fatashil Ambari to Unveil 45-Feet Ganesh Idol with Tribute to Zubeen Garg This Ganesh Chaturthi Protesters carrying the national flag…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University to issue duplicate academic documents free of cost to students who lost or damaged their original certificates in the recent floods affecting several districts of Assam. ALSO READ: Jharkhand Students Demand Cancellation of Recruitment Exams Amid Protest The decision was approved by the Vice Chancellor, on Thursday, August 6 is aimed at…
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 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: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said that school uniforms worth approximately ₹8 crore will be distributed to students affected by the floods immediately. ALSO READ: Assam CM Announces August 5 Talks on Insurance, Loan Relief for Flood-Hit People Textbook distribution is already underway, while the Education Department has begun assessing…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the free issuance of duplicate board examination documents for students affected by the recent floods in Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Golaghat districts, offering relief to those who lost important academic records during the disaster. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Rises to 75, Over 11.44 Lakh People Affected since…
Three students from Guwahati — Parth Jain, Abhigya Kashyap, and Chaitanya Siotia — secured first place in the zonal round of TechnoXian World Robotics Championship, earning a spot in the national-level competition. The zonal championship was held at Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology and Sports Complex in Kolkata. TechnoXian, organized by the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government will distribute free replacement textbooks to students whose books were lost or damaged in the recent floods, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced on July 25, as part of efforts to minimise disruptions to the ongoing academic session in flood-hit districts. ALSO READ: Esha Singh Wins Gold, Manu Bhaker Takes Bronze As…
GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at expanding access to medical education and ensuring broader representation, the Assam Cabinet on Saturday, July 25, approved a series of amendments to the admission rules governing MBBS and BDS courses in the state's medical and dental colleges. ALSO READ: Pralhad Joshi Appointed Union Education Minister; Gets Additional Charge The…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday, July 25, called for a nationwide candle march following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while demanding compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide over the NEET controversy and action against police officers involved in the July 20 crackdown on…
GUWAHATI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday , July 21, accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of using students as "political tools" to disrupt the Monsoon Session of Parliament. ALSO READ: NFR Announces Three Additional Special Trains as Floods Hit Rail Connectivity in Assam In a statement, Pradhan alleged that Rahul…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State School Education Board has made re-admission in Class X mandatory for students who failed the HSLC Examination 2026 and intend to continue their studies. ALSO READ: Major Tax, Banking and Service Rule Changes Take Effect across India From July 1 According to a notification issued by the board, such students will…
GUWAHATI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, June 29 released fresh guidelines on the three-language policy, clarifying that the current batch of Class 10 students will not have to follow the new rules. ALSO READ: 300-Metre Iron Bridge Washed Away by Floodwaters in Assam's Dhemaji, Connectivity Severed The board also said that…
GUWAHATI: A major fire broke out at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday, June 22, sparking panic among students and residents after flames and thick smoke engulfed parts of a commercial building where the institute was operating. ALSO READ: SC To Hear Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea On June 23 In Zubeen Garg…
GUWAHATI: The Additional Sessions Court at Amingaon in Kamrup has sentenced a school vice principal and a computer teacher to seven years' imprisonment in connection with the death of a 12-year-old student following corporal punishment in 2010. ALSO READ: Forester Suspended, Ranger Transferred Over Alleged Corruption in North Kamrup Forest Division in Assam The case…
