Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) A third-year BTech student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was found dead on the institute’s campus in a suspected case of suicide, police said on Monday. The deceased was identified as Ritesh Raj Singh, a third-year student of the Computer Science and Engineering department and a resident of the Brahmaputra Hostel.According to police, the incident took place at around 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, and the preliminary findings suggested that the student alleg…
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Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday described the launch of the first MBA batch of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati as a “historic milestone” for Assam and the Northeast, saying the premier institution would strengthen the region’s higher education ecosystem and create new opportunities for young people. Inaugurating the inaugural MBA batch (2026–28) at the institute’s transit campus at Tech City in Bongora, Kamrup district, Sar…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a Rs 150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat under the proposed Guwahati Ring Road, saying the initiative is intended to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flash floods that disrupt normal life in the strategically important gateway to the state. Making the announcement during the Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Sarma said the recent flash flood in Jorabat, which inundated…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke on the corridors being constructed at the Maa Kamakhya Temple Complex in Guwahati (Assam) and the Ambabai Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur (Maharashtra) on Saturday. Union Minister Shah was addressing an event in Kolhapur when he brought up the issue of the “Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi” concept undertaken by the Narendra Modi government across the country.The Maa Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana (Kamakhya Temple Corridor) is a Rs 498 crore project t…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026, bringing an end to days of anticipation for engineering aspirants across the country. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone emerged as the overall topper, while Arohi Deshpande secured the highest rank among female candidates. Shubham Kumar secured the top position in the Common Rank List (CRL), scoring 330 out of 360 marks.More than 56,000 st…
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Sunday led the Special Commonwealth Games Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati campus as a powerful celebration of fitness, youth participation and India’s growing sporting ambitions. Organised by the Sports Authority of India Regional Centre, Guwahati, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, the event formed part of the nationwide 75th edition of Fit India Sund…
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that 912 acres of encroached land — an area larger than the campus of IIT Guwahati — has been freed of illegal occupants in the Hailakandi district, intensifying the state government’s eviction campaign against encroachments. In a post on X, Sarma said the recovery of the land was a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment “to reclaim every inch of our land from encroachers” as bulldozers rolled in si…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) From bustling city roads to college campuses and community grounds, India once again took to the pedals on Sunday as the 59th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle rolled out across the country, turning an ordinary weekend morning into a celebration of fitness, sustainability, and collective spirit. What began in December 2024 under the leadership of Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has today evolved into a true people’s movement with ov…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The second day of the Human Capital Working Group Meeting in Guwahati concluded on Tuesday with detailed discussions on how artificial intelligence can be practically implemented to improve language access, education and digital inclusion across India.The two-day meeting was organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the Assam Government and IIT Guwahati.The day began with a session on the architectur…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A two-day Working Group Meeting on Human Capital began at IIT Guwahati on Monday, bringing together senior policymakers, academics, industry leaders and practitioners to discuss how India should prepare its people for the age of Artificial Intelligence. The meeting is being hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the IndiaAI Mission, the Government of Assam, and IIT Guwahati.The discussions, held on January 5 and 6, are focused on educati…