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NEWS | Gauhati University has introduced an Undergraduate Minor Degree in Quantum Technology from the 2026–27 academic session, becoming the first higher education institution in Northeast India to offer such a programme.

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NEWS | A dispute over a parking space at Silchar Medical College and Hospital in #Assam’s Cachar district turned violent on August 1, leaving one ambulance driver critically injured and another arrested.

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NEWS | A truck carrying flood relief materials met with an accident in Assam's #Sivasagar district on August 1, briefly disrupting the transportation of essential supplies to flood-affected areas.

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"No law bars eating chicken over the Ganga." Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the arrest and prolonged imprisonment of students over an iftar boat ride in Varanasi, saying consuming chicken biryani is not an offence.

The judge also raised concerns over the shrinking space for peaceful dissent, delays in granting bail, and restrictive bail conditions, emphasizing that debate, dissent, and peaceful protest are fundamental freedoms in a democracy.

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#WATCH | In the face of one of Assam's worst flood disasters, countless individuals, volunteers, rescue personnel, NGOs, and ordinary citizens came together to help complete strangers. From delivering food and rescuing families to saving stranded animals, every act of kindness became a reminder that humanity shines brightest in the darkest of times.

As the waters recede, these stories of compassion will remain etched in Assam's memory long after the flood is gone.

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NEWS | Harsh Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian male judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after clinching the men's 60kg title at the Glasgow 2026 #CommonwealthGames.

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NEWS | India secured two medals in the men's javelin throw at the #CommonwealthGames in Glasgow on July 31, with Neeraj Chopra winning the silver medal and Yashvir Singh claiming a surprise bronze.

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NEWS | Two migrant workers from Chhattisgarh lost their lives after terrorists opened fire at a brick kiln in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday evening, with one worker passing away on the spot and the other succumbing to injuries during treatment on Saturday, July 31.

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NEWS | Assam government has invoked the National Security Act (#NSA) against indigenous land rights activist Pranab Doley, a day after a local court granted him bail in connection with protests against a proposed luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park.

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NEWS | India's Asmita Dey created history by becoming the first Indian judoka to win a #CommonwealthGames gold medal after clinching the women's 48kg title at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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NEWS | Responding to questions about demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit #Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 31, said there was no need to insist on a high-profile visit at this stage.

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NEWS | Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 31, said that the state government is preparing an assessment of houses, cattle and other assets that have suffered severe or permanent damage.

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NEWS | Assam Cabinet on July 31, approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (#CBG) Policy 2026, aimed at creating a comprehensive framework for converting the state’s organic waste into clean energy.

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