Goa fire tragedy claims 25 lives; three from Assam among victims
A devastating fire in the upscale nightclub “Birch by Romeo Lane” at Arpora in North Goa claimed at least 25 lives in the early hours of Sunday, with several among…
Tezpur University fraternity rejects Assam CM’s stand, says movement demands an acting VC, not a pro-VC
The Tezpur University fraternity has firmly dismissed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s latest remarks on the 76-day crisis engulfing the central university, stating that he has “completely misunderstood” the…
Assam: 108 ambulance employees served termination notices following mass protest
Just days after a statewide strike brought emergency medical services to a standstill, authorities have fired a significant number of 108 ambulance staffers who participated in the protest. The dismissals…
Emergency medical services at halt as 108 Mrityunjay staff launch indefinite strike in Assam
Emergency ambulance services in Assam have been brought to a complete stop after employees of the 108 Mrityunjoy ambulance service began an indefinite strike on December 1. Staff from multiple…
Tezpur University protest hits day 74 as protesters wait for resolution, VC’s suspension
The prolonged unrest at Tezpur University has reached the 74-day mark, with the campus remaining under complete shutdown as students, faculty members, and non-teaching staff intensify their call for accountability…
How Modi government remains silent as an absentee VC destroys a Central University in Assam
Tezpur University was imagined as one of independent India’s most symbolic educational institutions, born out of the Assam Accord and intended to embody the region’s aspirations for both academic excellence…
Himanta Biswa Sarma ‘stoking conflict’ between six communities and existing STs: Gaurav Gogoi
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of “stoking conflict” between the six communities demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and the state’s existing ST…
Opposition slams Assam govt for ‘vague’ GoM report on ST demand; BJP calls it a historic first step
Opposition parties in Assam on November 30 mounted sharp criticism on the state government over what they described as an “ambiguous” and “non-committal” stance in the Group of Ministers’ (GoM)…
Students storm streets outside Cotton University to oppose ST status for six communities
A spirited protest was held on November 30 in front of Cotton University as hundreds of students and youth from eight tribal communities gathered to oppose the Assam government’s proposal…
Himanta’s dependence on a Congress-bred operator and Modi-troll had derailed his Zubeen Garg strategy
Himanta Biswa Sarma briefly lost narrative control after Zubeen Garg’s death, exposing missteps by his social media handler Siddharth Mazumdar, whose shifting political loyalties and controversial digital past now raise…