The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, has launched a 6-month paid internship program at NIELIT Centres across Assam, offering a monthly stipend of ₹10,000 for eligible Women, SC, ST, and EWS candidates from technical backgrounds like BE, B.Tech, M.Sc., and MCA. The initiative aims to enhance industry-based skills and employability under its Work-Based Learning (WBL) scheme.
ISKCON Guwahati will host its annual Jagannath Rath Yatra from June 27 to July 5, 2025, featuring a grand chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra through the city’s major routes. The event includes spiritual discourses and cultural programs at the ISKCON temple complex, inviting residents citywide to participate in a celebration of devotion and community spirit. Security and logistics are being coordinated with local authorities for a smooth and safe festival.
The 128-year-old Chaulkhowa Jama Masjid in Dibrugarh, Assam, was demolished by the district administration on Monday to enable the expansion of a crucial drainage system. Authorities emphasized that the demolition was carried out after following all legal procedures, including land acquisition and compensation processes, and with the cooperation of local residents. In response to misleading social media claims of forcible eviction, both the administration and the Chaulkhowa Jamat Committee jointly clarified at a press conference that the decision was made by mutual agreement and in the public interest to address persistent waterlogging problems in Dibrugarh.
Leakage of gas continued for the 15th day from a crude oil well of ONGC in Assam’s Sivasagar district, although the energy major on Thursday claimed that it is nearing to control the blowout.
APSC has postponed the Junior Engineer (Civil) screening test scheduled for June 29, 2025, due to communication issues in Barak Valley. A new date will be announced soon.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspected the under-construction trumpet junction near the Brahmaputra on June 25, a vital part of the Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge project. Sarma, accompanied by senior officials, urged faster progress and confirmed the bridge will be completed by December 2025 or January 2026, with interim connectivity via the IIT Guwahati and GNRC routes. The trumpet junction is expected to be ready by May or June 2026, promising smoother and more efficient traffic for the region.
Assam Police seized heroin and pharmaceutical drugs worth over ₹67 lakh during a late-night operation in South Salmara on June 25, 2025. Acting on intelligence, a team led by Inspector JS Khobung apprehended suspected drug peddler Ashraful Islam (27) at his residence in Bhalughat village. Seized items included 25 soap cases of heroin (totaling over 1 kg), 32 strips of Tramadol capsules, a mobile handset, and a Yamaha motorcycle. All evidence was documented and seized in the presence of independent witnesses, and a formal case has been registered while further investigation continues.
Gas has been leaking continuously for 14 days from a crude oil well operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Assam’s Sivasagar district, raising serious concerns among nearby residents even as the energy major claims to have made a “critical milestone” in its efforts to control the blowout.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the deportation of Jaynab Bibi, a woman from Assam declared a “foreigner” by a Foreigners’ Tribunal. The Court directed the Union government to take no coercive steps against her and issued notice to the Centre, scheduling the next hearing for August 25, 2025. Jaynab Bibi, represented by advocates Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi and Akansha Rai, claims to be an Indian citizen by birth and has lived in Assam’s Nagaon district her entire life. She challenged a Gauhati High Court order upholding the Tribunal’s 2017 decision, arguing that her family’s names appear in multiple official documents, including the 1951 NRC and several voters’ lists. Her counsel emphasized that suspicion alone is insufficient to declare someone a foreigner and that the burden of proof lies with the authorities. The Supreme Court’s intervention reflects ongoing concerns about the arbitrary branding of individuals as foreigners in Ass
Assam Police have arrested over 150 people and identified the alleged mastermind behind the recent communal unrest in Dhubri district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The violence, triggered by incidents involving cattle parts placed near a temple after Eid-ul-Zuha, led to heightened tensions and stone-pelting. Among those arrested were 11 individuals from outside Assam with criminal records. The main accused, Mintu Ali, remains absconding as authorities intensify surveillance and consider establishing a permanent Army base in the sensitive border district. The unrest has also been linked to provocative actions by the group ‘Nabin Bangla’ and illegal cattle slaughter. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards communal forces and ongoing efforts to restore peace in Dhubri.
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