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Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, stated, "This marks a historic and proud moment for Assam and the entire Northeast," in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup in Dibrugarh. This initiative, under the visionary and resolute leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, would not only improve the nation's fertilizer security but also empower farmers, create a significant number of jobs, and support India's progress towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Namrup IV is more than just an industrial project;…

Tezpur University is moving toward a complete shutdown after its students announced that they will launch full civil disobedience from Tuesday morning. The students have accused the Union Ministry of Education (MoE) of remaining silent for more than three months on the inquiry against Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh, who has allegedly remained absent for an extended period. The student fraternity released a long and strongly worded statement on Sunday night. The statement said they were deeply dissatisfied with what they describe as “sustained silence” from the Ministry. They said the Ministry had earlier set deadlines for clarification on December 9…

The All Assam Minority Students’ Union condemned a violent incident against minority Hindus in Bangladesh, labeling it as inhuman and unacceptable. AAMSU president Rezaul Karim Sarkar criticized the event and called on the Indian Government to take strict action, advocating for firm diplomatic measures towards the Bangladesh government, and potentially stronger responses if the situation demands it. This condemnation coincided with a protest organized by AAMSU at Balapara in Jogighopa, Bongaigaon district, where demonstrators raised slogans opposing the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh and criticized the country’s interim leadership. Notable slogans included “Oppression of minorities in Bangladesh will not be…

Tezpur University is facing potential shutdown due to a civil disobedience movement initiated by students, who accuse the Union Ministry of Education (MoE) of inaction regarding the investigation into the missing Vice-Chancellor, Shambhu Nath Singh. In a statement, students expressed anger over the Ministry's failure to provide updates on the inquiry despite previous assurances, highlighting that deadlines set for reports had lapsed without communication. They criticized the Ministry for over 90 days of "administrative silence," indicating a lack of regard for the university’s functioning and stakeholder interests. The students have vowed to restart total civil disobedience, enforcing a complete shutdown…

In a significant medical advancement, Assam has reported its first confirmed survival from a king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) bite, involving 35-year-old Babul Rabha, who received treatment from a coordinated medical and rescue network. Dr. Surajit Giri, a consultant anaesthesiologist, noted that such survival cases are extremely rare in India, as king cobra bites usually lead to fatal outcomes and are complicated by the lack of species-specific antivenom. The bite incident occurred on December 16 in Nichinpur village, Kamrup district, when Rabha, while clearing bushes, inadvertently grasped the king cobra, resulting in a bite to his right palm. Initially unaware of…