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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, have developed a light-sensitive device inspired by the human brain that can detect, store and process visual information while using very little energy. The technology could be useful in facial recognition, robotic vision, artificial intelligence and other smart computing applications. According to the researchers, the device consumes 500 times less energy than conventional MXene-based devices in laboratory tests. In conventional electronic systems, cameras capture images, memory devices store information, and processors analyse the data. These separate operations require the transfer of large amounts of data…

*CM does not accept demand to make public the list of 57,000 families, talks stalled, Raijor Dal likely to take aggressive form again* Amid the indefinite satyagraha being continued by Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi since October 2 at the Assembly complex demanding compensation for the flood-affected people of Upper Assam, the state government has started talks with him. Akhil Gogoi has been demanding Rs 10 lakh assistance for families who lost everything in the floods, a one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 for every flood-affected family and additionally Rs 10,000 assistance for the affected people of Sivasagar…

A team of Andhra Pradesh Police has arrived at Panikhaiti Police Outpost in the Chandrapur area of Assam to record the statements of Himashree Boro’s father and sister as part of the investigation into her death. The police team is also expected to visit Boro’s residence to gather additional information and record further statements. Officials have assured the family that the investigation will be carried out promptly. The development comes a day after Boro’s family lodged a complaint at the Government Railway Police (GRP) station on Monday afternoon, demanding a thorough investigation into her death. Family members also recorded their…

The Minister participated in several program in the district, focusing on development of irrigation systems, diversification of agriculture, acceleration of developmental works and enhancement of infrastructure for the public. As part of his visit, the Minister first inspected the Kolonga Flow Irrigation Scheme under the Rongkhang Legislative Assembly Constituency. Currently the scheme provides irrigation to about 100 hectares of agricultural land. The scheme has the potential to cover about 1,800 hectares. Keeping this potential in mind, the Minister directed the Chief Engineer to prepare a proposal for a larger scheme to provide irrigation benefits to more farmers. After that, the…

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora on Monday called upon party workers to intensify public outreach, strengthen the regional party’s organisational network at the grassroots and actively engage with the masses. “With the upcoming Mising Autonomous Council elections approaching, I called upon our dedicated karmakartas to intensify public outreach and strengthen our organisational network at the grassroots. Through unity, dedication and sustained public engagement, we must work with renewed determination to strengthen the AGP’s base and secure a stronger mandate for the party,” Bora said. Attending a party workers’ meeting of Anchalik Committees under 33 Jorhat Autonomous Council, held…