Barak remembers language martyrs | Guwahati News

Silchar: Barak Valley on Tuesday observed the 65th anniversary of historic ‘Unishe May’, commemorating the sacrifice of 11 language martyrs who were killed in police firing at Silchar railway station in 1961 while protesting against the imposition of Assamese on the Bengali-speaking population of the valley.A series of programmes were organised across the valley by…

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Assam cops summon Surjewala in forgery case linked to Khera | Guwahati News

Guwahati: Assam Police on Tuesday summoned Congress MP Randeep Surjewala to appear before investigators on May 23 in connection with a forgery and criminal case against Congress’s Pawan Khera based on the complaint of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.Sources said that the necessity of summoning Surjewala has emerged after Khera’s interrogation.The development…

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Amid energy crisis, IIT-G offers hope with green hydrogen production boost | Guwahati News

Guwahati: Amid the ongoing energy crisis caused by the West Asia conflict, researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a new composite coating technology that improves the efficiency and durability of solar-powered water-splitting systems for green hydrogen production.The innovation boosts performance by over 50%, marking a big leap towards cleaner energy, reduced reliance on fossil fuels,…

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Fearing dip in passenger count, public transport operators resist fare hike | Guwahati News

Guwahati: Public transport operators in the city have said they are unwilling to raise transportation fares despite another immediate surge in fuel prices, fearing it could drive away passengers struggling with rising living costs.State transport minister Charan Boro, while speaking to the media on Tuesday, said, “We urge the public to reduce the use of…

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