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In a major boost to grassroots tennis development in India, the All Assam Tennis Association (AATA) has announced a strategic partnership with the Kia Tennis Premier League (TPL) to roll out the Race to Gold (RTG) Scholarship Programme across the State.As part of this collaboration, the first Race to Gold (RTG) Tournament will be held at the All Assam Tennis Association (AATA) on July 19-20, 2026.The partnership aims to create one of the most structured grassroots tennis development initiatives in the country by organising a series of junior tournaments across Assam in the Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 categories. The initiative…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday called for unanimous political support for the Assam Police in its campaign against drug trafficking, saying law enforcement agencies need the backing of all political parties to effectively dismantle organised narcotics networks. Replying to a discussion on drug abuse during the second day of the Budget Session in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Sarma said police personnel often operate under extremely challenging conditions while taking action against heavily armed drug traffickers. The Chief Minister said the government had launched an extensive anti-drug drive during its previous tenure, but police actions frequently attracted criticism…

The BRICS nations on Tuesday adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organised crime.Concluding the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting here, the grouping nations adopted the joint declaration, underscoring the need to enhance the timely exchange of information, intelligence and best practices, consistent with national laws and international obligations.The declaration also emphasised the promotion of innovative technologies, digital tools and data-driven approaches to strengthen law enforcement and regulatory efforts against illicit drug trafficking.The BRICS countries also expressed concern over the evolving nature of illicit drug…

Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, founder Secretary General & Executive Director of Aaranyak and a globally recognised conservation biologist, has been elected as a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS).FLS is one of the highest international recognitions in the field of natural history and biological sciences.The Linnean Society of London, founded in 1788, is the world’s oldest active biological society. It is dedicated to the study and dissemination of knowledge on natural history, evolution, and taxonomy.Past Fellows include luminaries such as Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.Fellows (FLS) are elected based on their significant contributions to these fields. Election…

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has dismissed allegations by Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi that government schools in Assam had lost 2,12,768 students over the past two years and 25,67,793 students between 2021-22 and 2024-25.The Education Minister termed the claims misleading, attributing the decline to demographic changes and ongoing data cleansing.“Assam has around 50 lakh students. If 25 lakh students had disappeared, it would mean a 50 percent decline. Anyone applying common sense would realise that such a claim is unrealistic,” he said, responding to a media query.Throwing light on the trends, Pegu said the enrolment of students in government…

The Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam Pradesh today commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookherjee, one of modern India's foremost nationalist thinkers, distinguished educationists, parliamentarians, and the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, with solemnity and reverence at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati.The commemorative programme was led by the President of BJP Assam Pradesh, Dilip Saikia, in the presence of senior party leaders and karyakartas, who offered floral tributes and reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the ideals of cultural nationalism, constitutional unity, national integration, and selfless public service championed by Dr. Mookherjee.Addressing the gathering, Saikia stated…

Renowned conservation biologist and founder Secretary General and Executive Director of Aaranyak, Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, has been elected as a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS), one of the world's most prestigious honours in the fields of natural history and biological sciences. Founded in 1788, the Linnean Society of London is the world's oldest active biological society and is dedicated to advancing the study of natural history, evolution and taxonomy. Its distinguished Fellows have included eminent scientists such as Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Fellowship is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to biological…

The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) on Sunday conducted the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 across 74 venues in 35 districts of Assam.Official sources on Monday informed that the examination was conducted smoothly with the sustained assistance and support of the district and police administration of the districts, health and postal departments, municipal corporations, APDCL, principals and teachers of all educational institutions.It may be noted that the examination was held against 78 posts where 41695 candidates applied.The examination covered 11 services, comprising 45-posts for Assam Civil Service; six posts for Assam Police Service; three posts for district transport officer; one…