Assam University Students demand online examinations

Students of Assam University today sat on a protest demanding their examinations be held online. Hundreds of students sat outside the university’s main gate to press their demand. The students claimed that despite putting up a formal request, none paid heed to it, prompting them to sit on a protest. As hundreds of students sat […]

Assam Government sanctions Rs. 25 crore for Assam University

The Assam Government on Friday sanctioned Rs. 25 crore to Assam University, Silchar for pursuing development works in the campus. This was announced by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma while participating in the 29th Foundation Day of Assam University as the Chief Guest. Speaking at the event CM Sarma said, “Assam University is a […]

AU impasse: Meeting between students, varsity authorities & district admin ends in stalemate

The meeting between the agitating students of the Assam University, the varsity authorities and the district administration ended in a stalemate in Silchar on Monday. This was the second meeting between in two days that failed to end the impasse at the University. Meanwhile, research scholar Milan Das has submitted an appeal to the Vice […]

Assam University row worsens; 5 students on hunger strike hospitalised

As many as 5 students of the Assam University, Silchar have been admitted to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital after their condition deteriorated on Saturday. Students of Assam University have been on a hunger strike since Monday, demanding resignation of vice-chancellor Dilip Kumar Nath and withdrawal of the rustication order and FIR against research […]

Pradip Dutta Roy expelled from BJP

The BJP has expelled Pradip Dutta Roy, the founder president of Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi Students Union, from the primary membership of BJP for threatening the students of Assam University in Silchar and warning them not to protest against the Citizenship Bill. At a time when the entire state of Assam is on the boil over […]

Citizenship Bill row: Assam University VC issues prohibitory orders

A day after the provoking statements by founder president of Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi Students Union and advocate Pradip Dutta Roy warning students in Assam University, Silchar not to stage any protest in the varsity campus against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The Vice Chancellor of the university has issued prohibitory orders banning protest inside the […]

Students warned against Anti-Citizenship Bill protest in Assam University; AASU reacts to controversy

At a time when the entire state of Assam is on the boil over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, a recent remark by founder president of the Cachar, Karimganj & Hailakandi students’ union Pradeep Dutta Rai has sparked a major controversy. Pradeep Rai has threatened the students of Assam University who have been protesting against the […]