Over a hundred parents staged protest at Carmel School in Rani near Guwahati in Kamrup district on Tuesday after Hindu students were allegedly served beef at the school hostel. The parents demanded accountability from the school authorities, particularly the principal.
Sualkuchi, Assam's textile hub, has been globally recognized as one of the best tourism villages in the craft category. Nicknamed the "Manchester of Assam," this village is renowned for its rich tradition of silk weaving, particularly handloom production.
For all school-enrolled students in Assam, the State Education Department has introduced the registration of a lifelong 12-digit Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR ID).
After soaring temperatures in Assam, some of the district including Kamrup Metro and Dibrugarh have implemented advanced school timings to protect students from extreme heat.
“When the cow is sad then there is a crisis on the Earth. When the cow suffers, the earth is in trouble.” This is the argument of Shankaracharya Govardhan Peeth, Swami Adhokshajanand Devtirtha, who is also advocating for nation-wide ban on cow slaughter.
Taking to X, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The Govt of India has unlocked biometrics of over 9 lakh people from Assam who were affected during the NRC process."
The Gauhati High Court issued a notice to Assam government on Monday (September 16, 2024) in a case related to the custodial death of a rape accused on August 24.
