PM Modi Assam visit: To launch projects worth Rs 15,600 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Assam on December 20, 2025, to inaugurate projects worth Rs 15,600 crore and lay the foundation for a major fertilizer plant. Read details.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Assam on December 20, 2025, to inaugurate projects worth Rs 15,600 crore and lay the foundation for a major fertilizer plant. Read details.
Nitte (Deemed to be University) has commenced admissions for the 2026-27 academic year. Apply through the Nitte University Common Admission Test (NUCAT) 2026 for UG and PG programs. Key dates and details inside.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses confidence in BJP's third consecutive win, highlighting pro-indigenous laws as a key strategy. Analysis of the political landscape ahead of state elections.
Goa University postponed its student council elections to December 23 after the district collector invoked the election code of conduct for Zilla Panchayat polls. The last-minute change sparked protests on campus.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation appoints Archna Vyas as its new India Country Director. She becomes the first woman to lead the India office, aiming to support Viksit Bharat 2047.
Archna Vyas appointed as the first female Country Director for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in India. She will lead key initiatives aligned with Viksit Bharat. Read more.
Brown University campus plunged into a 12-hour lockdown after reports of gunshots. Students barricaded, classes canceled. Details on the police response and campus safety measures.
Assam government invokes new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to ban JMB, ABT materials. Crackdown follows arrests and fears of cross-border radicalization targeting youth. Read more.
Tezpur University students pledge 'complete non-compliance' despite inquiry assurance. Professor Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya appointed acting VC. Latest updates on the Assam campus unrest.
Assam DGP Harmeet Singh reviewed security for PM Modi's Dec 21 Namrup visit to lay the foundation stone for a Rs 11,000-crore ammonia-urea project. The plant aims to boost agriculture and create jobs.
Assam Agricultural University in Jorhat hosted a major international symposium on sustainable innovations in natural fibres. Global experts from France and Denmark shared insights on greener business models.
Protesters at Tezpur University vow to keep the institution closed until formal steps are taken to remove the Vice Chancellor. A high-level delegation's exit was secured with a written assurance post-midnight.
SLPRB Assam invites applications for 1,715 Constable posts in Armed & Unarmed branches. Apply online from Dec 16, 2025 to Jan 16, 2026. Check eligibility & process.
Amid a week-long shutdown, senior professor Dhruba Bhattacharyya assumes charge as acting VC of Tezpur University. Read the full story on the unfolding campus crisis and leadership tussle.
Panjab University delivered a stellar performance at KIUG 2025, winning 65 medals and securing overall championships in yoga and judo. Discover the details of their historic achievement.
Tezpur University remains tense as a senior professor assumes the acting VC's charge amid ongoing protests against Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh. Get the latest details on the unfolding drama.
Senior professor Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya assumes charge as Acting V-C of Tezpur University after V-C Shambhu Nath Singh's 75-day absence, sparking protests over alleged financial irregularities and administrative paralysis. Read the full story.
Allahabad University launches a major review of 2025 admissions after discovering graduates re-enrolled using false documents. Police inquiry pending. Details inside.
Six communities in Assam demand urgent tripartite talks with Centre and state to resolve Scheduled Tribe status deadlock. Protests escalate, impacting daily life.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hands over appointment letters to 5,815 recruits for police & home dept. He highlights transparent, merit-based hiring, with total jobs since 2021 now at 1,41,194. Read more.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a key meeting with lawmakers from Assam, a state set for polls in 2026. He specifically sought enrolment data for central welfare schemes targeting women and children.
Tezpur University in Assam remains paralyzed as students lock gates, demanding VC Shambhu Nath Singh's removal over alleged irregularities. With exams looming, a solution is urgent.
Assam's Education Minister Ranoj Pegu launches Khasi-Jaintia Development Council in Cachar to address land rights and welfare gaps for tribal communities in Barak Valley. Read more.
Bharathidasan University's 40th convocation, postponed to December, will see Governor R N Ravi presiding. Over 700 students, including a state minister, will receive degrees. Details inside.
Explore how the promise of Scheduled Tribe status for six Assam communities is shaping the electoral battle in at least six Lok Sabha constituencies. Discover the political strategies of BJP and Congress.
Assam government unveils suppressed 1984 Tewary Commission report exposing land disputes as root cause of Nellie massacre. Discover the explosive findings kept hidden for four decades.
Gujarat Biotechnology University receives Rs 1.3 crore from Gates Foundation for innovative RNA-based solutions to combat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, aiming to transform women's healthcare in underserved regions.
Save University Campaign Committee demands removal of SFI joint secretary Tony Kuriakose from MG University syndicate over attendance issues and police case. Read the full story.
Assam govt completes 6 climate research projects, with 9 more in progress. The state's comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan features 211 actions across key sectors.
Vice President approves Panjab University Senate election schedule for 2026, ending governance stalemate. Student protests lead to restoration of democratic structure. Key dates announced.