In a proud moment for the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the United Nation’s highest environment honour ‘Champions of The Earth Award’ on Wednesday for his commendable leadership and advocate action on sustainable development and climate change. According to an official statement, the award was announced on September 26 on the sidelines of 73rd […]

Transport fares are set to increase throughout Assam coming into effect from October 3. Public transport vehicles will witness 40% increase in fares following fuel price hike. On the other hand, fares for city bus and private taxis are expected to rise from October 10 onwards. The All Assam Motor Transport Association had formally announced their […]

In a historic day for Assam, Justice Ranjan Gogoi was sworn in as the 46th Chief Justice of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. Justice Gogoi succeeds Justice Dipak Mishra who retired from his post yesterday. Justice Gogoi was administered the oath by President Ram Nath Kovind. #NEWSFLASH | Justice #RanjanGogoi on Wednesday takes […]

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Professor Avinash Khare as the new Vice Chancellor of Sikkim University for a term of 5 years. Noteworthy mentioning that 64-year old Khare is an eminent scientist and scholar and is likely to join the University as its Vice Chancellor very soon. Professor Khare is now associated with the […]

Ninety nine percent of the suggestion put in by the Meghalaya Indigenous Tribal Constitutional Rights on the amendment of the sixth schedule has been accepted and incorporated. This was informed by a member of the Meghalaya Indigenous Tribal Constitutional Rights, RL Blah on Monday soon after meeting the Chief Minister at his chamber. It may […]

As many as 6 students bodies including the AMSU, DESAM and MSF held a meeting with the Manipur University Teachers Association members in the varsity campus today. The closed-door meet lasted for close to 3 hours. Adding to the already confusing state of affairs in the varsity, the student leaders refused to divulge any details […]

The stalemate in Assam’s Bodoland University still continues with the latest round of talks between Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the Bodoland University community remaining inconclusive. Agitating members of the university community met Chief Minister Sonowal in Guwahati on Monday. During the meeting the chief minister had assured of looking into the grievances of the […]

In another setback for controversial Manipur University Vice-Chancellor Prof Adya Prasad Pandey, the Manipur High Court has rejected the plea to allow him to discharge his duties as per the mandate of Manipur University Act 2005 and to stay the memorandum of agreement signed between the Union HRD Ministry, state government and the Manipur University […]

Chief Justice of India-designate Ranjan Gogoi has gone all praises for his outgoing predecessor Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. Gogoi said that that CJI Misra’s greatest contribution has been to civil liberties. Justice Gogoi also called CJI Misra as a remarkable judge. The CJI designate made these remarks during the farewell function for the […]

NSCN (IM) leader Thiungaleng Muivah was admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi on Monday. Reportedly, Muivah was brought to the hospital after he complained of ‘uneasiness’ and was admitted to the ICU for monitoring. As per sources within the NSCN (IM), there is nothing serious with Muivah’s health and he is out of […]