Tribal body rejects bid for ST status to six Assam communities

Tribal body rejects bid for ST status to six Assam communities

Rejection by the Consultative Group of the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organizations of Assam (CCTOA) has put the proposal to grant ST status to six communities under sharp scrutiny. In its submission to the Group of Ministers, the body argued that the move is unconstitutional, historically untenable and politically motivated. What did the GoM propose? […]

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Mukhyamantri Nijut Babu Asoni — Support for Boys in Higher Education

Mukhyamantri Nijut Babu Asoni — Support for Boys in Higher Education

The Assam government has invited applications for the Mukhyamantri Nijut Babu Asoni, a new scheme that provides financial assistance to boys from economically weaker families pursuing higher education. Designed as a counterpart to the Nijut Moina Asoni for girls, it aims to reduce dropouts and address emerging gender imbalance at the college level. This scheme

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India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL)

India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL)

India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory — making it one of only two countries, along with the United Kingdom, to host such a facility. The NESL will test, calibrate, and certify air pollution monitoring equipment to suit Indian conditions, reducing foreign dependency and boosting indigenous manufacturing. Aim: Key features:

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Indigenous Folk Instrument Playing Festival 2026 held at Dudhnoi

Indigenous Folk Instrument Playing Festival 2026 held at Dudhnoi

First Indigenous Folk Instrument Playing Festival 2026 was organised by the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council to preserve folk traditions and protect fading musical practices of Assam’s ethnic communities. The event aimed to revive interest among young performers while documenting traditional knowledge for future generations. The festival aimed to preserve, promote, and showcase traditional indigenous musical

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Somnath Temple — A Millennium of Faith, revival and continuity

Somnath Temple — A Millennium of Faith, revival and continuity

The Somnath temple’s history spans a thousand years since Mahmud of Ghazni’s raid in 1026. Despite repeated invasions in the medieval period, the shrine was rebuilt multiple times — notably under Kumarapala of the Solanki dynasty and later by the Chudasama rulers — symbolising continuity of faith and resilience. After Independence, its reconstruction (1947–51) was

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Calamaria mizoramensis — Scientists discover new species of snake from Mizoram

Calamaria mizoramensis — Scientists discover new species of snake from Mizoram

A team of scientists from Mizoram, working with researchers from Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, has identified a new species of reed snake, correcting a long-standing taxonomic misidentification. The new species has been named Calamaria Mizoramensis, after the state. The discovery has corrected a longstanding misidentification and expanded India’s known reptile diversity. According to HT Lalremsanga,

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Guwahati Asian Film Festival | Bajjika language film "Aājoor"

Guwahati Asian Film Festival | Bajjika language film “Aājoor”

The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (January 22–25, 2026) will highlight India’s linguistic diversity by featuring films in Bajjika. Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar and in Nepal, its name linked to the ancient Vajji (Vaishali) region. Once viewed mainly within the Maithili–Bhojpuri continuum, it has since gained a clearer cultural

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ONGC’s First Carbon Capture and Storage Pilot at Gandhar

ONGC’s First Carbon Capture and Storage Pilot at Gandhar

ONGC is implementing its first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot at the Gandhar oilfield in Gujarat, marking a significant step in decarbonising India’s hydrocarbon sector. Gandhar is among the country’s largest onshore brownfields — mature oilfields that have been producing for decades. The pilot aims to capture carbon dioxide and store it safely

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Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) - Transport Ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number

Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) – Transport Ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed an Aadhaar-like unique ID system for electric vehicle batteries to improve traceability, safety, and recycling. The proposed Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) is a 21-character digital identity assigned to every battery pack placed on the Indian market. With this, a battery can be tracked through its

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