Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that women holding ration cards will now receive cooking gas at a subsidized rate of ₹600 per month. Additionally, from October, ration card holders will get rice, dal, salt, and other essentials through the public distribution system.
The District Administration, Cachar, has arranged vehicles to transport appointed polling personnel to the ISBT, Silchar, ahead of the Panchayat Election 2025. For further details, the public is requested to refer to the attached document.
Cachar Police intercepted a vehicle near Silchar Bypass and seized heroin and Yaba tablets worth ₹6.7 crore. Two individuals have been arrested. Investigation is ongoing to trace the larger drug network.
Silchar’s first-ever Open Bihu celebration by AASU brought together distinguished personalities from various fields, cultural performances from multiple ethnic groups, and a festive atmosphere filled with rich traditions and community spirit.
The historic Nrimata Bhairav Temple in Ujannagar, Cachar, founded over 200 years ago by the Kachari kings, is facing encroachment threats. Amid allegations of unauthorized land occupation, local leaders and devotees have called for urgent administrative intervention to protect the temple’s cultural and religious heritage.
Women’s College, Silchar’s Economics Department launches their wall magazine Key to Create, offering students a platform to express academic insights, creativity, and socio-economic awareness, building a vibrant culture of scholarship and innovation.
BSF jawan PK Sahu has been detained by Pakistan Rangers after reportedly crossing the border by mistake. The incident follows the Pahalgam terror attack, heightening concerns over India-Pakistan border security and straining diplomatic ties.
ABVP Assam University Silchar Unit has demanded immediate disciplinary action against a student accused of posting derogatory remarks about victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, warning of intensified protests if action is delayed.
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.
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.
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