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University Grants Commission has granted autonomous status to Gauhati Commerce College for a period of five years, marking a significant step for higher education in Assam. The new status will be effective from the academic session 2026–27 and will continue till 2030–31. Officials said the decision reflects the college’s steady performance in academics and its efforts to maintain quality education over the years. With this recognition, the college will now have the freedom to design its own syllabus, introduce new courses, and conduct examinations independently. However, it will continue to remain affiliated with its parent university. The autonomous status is…

Repolling was held on April 11 at a polling station in Assam’s Sribhumi district after reports of irregularities and disturbance during the earlier phase of voting. The fresh polling took place at Babyland English High School in the Karimganj North area, where the Election Commission stepped in to ensure a fair process. Voting began at 7 am amid strong security presence. Officials said additional forces were deployed at the booth to prevent any untoward incident and to maintain order throughout the day. The repoll was ordered after a tense situation was reported on April 9, when allegations of vote rigging…

Authorities in Dimapur have intensified Inner Line Permit (ILP) checks across the district following a visible influx of people returning from neighbouring Assam after the recently concluded Assembly elections. A significant number of individuals, who had temporarily relocated to Assam during the election period, have returned to Dimapur, prompting the district administration and police to heighten vigilance. Checkpoints at key entry points have been reinforced, with strict verification of ILP documents. Officials manning the checkpoints said individuals with valid ILP were being allowed entry after thorough verification. The officials also said that those without ILP but possessing valid identity proofs…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state police was doing their job by trailing Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by the former's wife over allegations that she held multiple passports and offshore properties.Sarma also took a swipe at state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi over the British nationality of his wife and children and asked how a person who "could not have an Indian family serve us".Talking to reporters in Guwahati, he said, "We have put the police after Khera. Whom else will we task it with? It is not the ULFA that is after…