Assam - The Purbottar

11 Apr

UGC Nod Gives Assam College Academic and Curriculum Freedom

Business BureauAssam

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…

11 Apr

Repoll Held in Assam’s Sribhumi After Voting Irregularities

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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…

11 Apr

ILP Checks in Dimapur for People Returning from Assam After Polls

riya EditorAssam

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…

10 Apr

Police doing their job: Assam CM on action against Pawan Khera

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

10 Apr

Shyamkanu Mahanta Moves Court for Bail in Zubeen Garg Murder Case

Paromita EditorAssam

A day after voting concluded for the Assam Assembly elections, Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the Zubeen Garg murder case, reportedly filed a bail application on Friday. The plea is set to be heard in a special fast-track court, with the hearing scheduled for April 22. Meanwhile, a separate hearing was held regarding whether “Mahabir Aqua,” owned by Siddharth Sharma, should be reopened. The Gauhati High Court has authorized the special fast-track court to take a decision on this matter. During today’s proceedings, serious allegations were raised against Siddharth Sharma. He is accused of misappropriating several crores belonging to Zubeen…

10 Apr

CCI Finds Collusion in Assam Police Tender Bids, 17 Firms Pulled Up

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed 17 firms to immediately stop anti-competitive activities linked to electrification tenders issued for police stations across Assam. The order relates to works carried out under a government scheme aimed at improving infrastructure in police stations. According to the regulator, the firms were involved in bid-rigging in tenders floated for internal and external electrification work in police buildings. The tenders were issued as part of the Mission of Overall Improvement of Thana for Responsive Image Scheme of the Assam government. The case began after a complaint was filed in August 2020 by the…

10 Apr

Dima Hasao Tops, Cachar Lowest as Assam HSLC 2026 Results Announced

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam State School Education Board on Friday announced the results of the HSLC Examination 2026, bringing relief and excitement to lakhs of students across the state. The overall pass percentage this year stands at 65.62 per cent. Out of a total of 4,29,249 candidates who appeared for the examination, 2,81,701 students successfully passed. The examinations were held between February 10 and February 27, while the results were declared on April 10. A total of 4,38,564 students had registered for the exam. Of them, 9,315 candidates were absent, and 135 were expelled during the examination process. The results of five candidates…

10 Apr

NDA Set for “Clean Sweep” in BTC Region, Claims Mohilary

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Bodoland Territorial Council Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary on Thursday expressed strong confidence that Himanta Biswa Sarma will return as Chief Minister, claiming that the NDA alliance is heading towards a clear majority in the Assam Assembly elections. Mohilary made the statement during his visit to Bijni, where he held a meeting with leaders of the Bodoland People's Front at the party’s district office. After the meeting, he told reporters that polling across the state was conducted in a peaceful manner without any major problems. He said the election process was smooth and well-managed, pointing to proper arrangements made by…

10 Apr

Women Lead as Assam Sees Surge in Electoral Participation

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has recorded its highest-ever voter turnout in an assembly election, with 85.38 per cent of eligible voters casting their votes. The figure has crossed the previous record of 84.67 per cent set during the 2016 assembly elections, according to data released by the Election Commission of India. The new turnout marks a clear rise in public participation across the state. Poll officials said voters turned out in large numbers in both rural and urban areas. From early morning, long queues were seen outside polling stations, showing steady interest among people to take part in the election process. One of…

10 Apr

Pre-Poll Drama in Udalguri: Congress Files FIR Against Defecting Candidate

riya EditorAssam

The Congress has filed a police complaint against its Udalguri candidate, Suren Daimari, who resigned from the party just a day before the Assam Assembly elections, citing a lack of support and "betrayal" by the leadership. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) general secretary (organization) Ramanna Baruah filed the FIR at the Bhangagarh Police Station in Guwahati on Thursday evening. In the FIR, the party has accused Daimari of committing criminal breach of trust and financial irregularities. According to the complaint, Daimari, a resident of Kahibari in Udalguri district, had initially applied for a party ticket from the Indian National Congress…