Government Launches 6-Month Paid Internship for Women, SC/ST, and EWS Graduates in Assam

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.

The Jagannath Rath Yatra will be led by ISKCON throughout Guwahati.

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.

In Mizoram, drugs valued at about Rs 34 crore were destroyed.

On International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Mizoram’s Excise and Narcotics Department and police destroyed drugs worth over ₹34 crore. The drugs included heroin, methamphetamine, crystal meth, ganja, and nitrazepam, and were incinerated at separate events near Aizawl and at Zoram Medical College and Hospital. The day was also marked by awareness processions and seminars across the state.

Deaths from traffic accidents have decreased by 34% in Tripura.

Tripura has recorded a significant 34% decline in road traffic accident deaths this year, as announced by Superintendent of Traffic Police Kanta Jangir. The achievement follows a statewide crackdown on traffic violations, including non-standard and fake number plates, loud silencers, and permit violations. Enhanced enforcement has led to the identification of 635 non-standard plates, seizure of 26 bikes, and increased surveillance at key locations. Additional safety measures, such as targeted surveys of accident-prone areas and increased checkpoints, have contributed to an 11% drop in overall accidents and a 32% reduction in fatal accidents compared to last year.

Assam: Dibrugarh’s 128-year-old mosque was razed for a drainage project.

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.