Silchar Shock: Ophthalmologist Booked for Allegedly Assaulting Toddler During Eye Treatment

A shocking incident at Choudhury Eye Clinic in Silchar has stirred public outrage after a senior ophthalmologist was booked for allegedly assaulting a 2-year-old child during treatment. The incident, caught on video and shared by the mother, has gone viral, prompting swift police action and raising serious concerns over child safety and medical ethics in private healthcare facilities.

UG Admission Portal Opens in Assam from April 11

The Government of Assam has officially opened the UG Admission Portal from 11th April 2025 at 4:00 PM for registrations into Four-Year UG Courses and Five-Year Integrated Masters Programmes across all government, private, and provincialized institutions in the state. The process is divided into profile registration and course selection post-HS results, with no registration fee applicable. Students must upload valid documents, and admissions will proceed only through the official SAMARTH portal, ensuring transparency and accessibility in the higher education admission system of Assam.