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Assam State School Education Board extends HSLC 2027 form fill-up deadline to November 17

Assam State School Education Board extends HSLC 2027 form fill-up deadline to November 17

Nov 12, 2026

The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), Division-I, has extended the deadline for online form fill-up for the 2027 High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination to November 17, 2026. The deadline for payment of examination fees has been extended to November 20, 2026.

Noted Assamese filmmaker Jahnu Barua's wife Gayatri Barua dies after collapsing in Pune

Noted Assamese filmmaker Jahnu Barua's wife Gayatri Barua dies after collapsing in Pune

Nov 12, 2026

Gayatri Barua, wife of noted filmmaker Jahnu Barua, died in Pune on Thursday, November 12, following a suspected cardiac arrest while having a meal at a restaurant in the city.

Assam CID probes fake CISCE certificates, 4934 students under scanner

Assam CID probes fake CISCE certificates, 4934 students under scanner

Nov 12, 2026

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police is investigating suspected fake Class X pass certificates issued in the name of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), with the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), Division-II, identifying 4,934 students who secured admission to Class XI using such documents over two academic sessions.

Assam agriculture minister Pijush Hazarika sets January 15 deadline for 100 per cent farmer registration in Dhemaji

Assam agriculture minister Pijush Hazarika sets January 15 deadline for 100 per cent farmer registration in Dhemaji

Nov 12, 2026

Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika directed officials to ensure 100 per cent farmer registration in Dhemaji district by January 15, as he reviewed the progress of various agricultural initiatives and inspected integrated farming, hemp cultivation and oil palm projects during his visit to the district.

Guwahati: Street vendor allegedly dragged into shop, assaulted and stabbed in Fancy Bazar; 3 arrested

Guwahati: Street vendor allegedly dragged into shop, assaulted and stabbed in Fancy Bazar; 3 arrested

Nov 12, 2026

A street vendor was allegedly dragged into a shop, assaulted and stabbed by a group of people following a dispute over the operation of a roadside shop in Guwahati's busy Fancy Bazar area. Police have arrested three employees of a commercial establishment in connection with the incident.

AASU President Utpal Sarma calls for SIR in Assam, Says NRC must be updated

Nov 12, 2026

AASU president Utpal Sarma has called for the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Assam, stressing the need for an accurate and error-free voter list.

Assam’s Garo Cultural Forum seeks CM’s intervention to preserve community heritage

Assam’s Garo Cultural Forum seeks CM’s intervention to preserve community heritage

Nov 12, 2026

The Garo Cultural Forum submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the Wangala Festival. It sought government support for permanent facilities, research and preservation of indigenous traditions.

Assam draft electoral roll published with 2.52 crore voters, net addition of 2.18 lakh

Assam draft electoral roll published with 2.52 crore voters, net addition of 2.18 lakh

Nov 12, 2026

Assam published its draft electoral roll with 2,51,76,910 electors on November 12. The net addition followed continuous revision under the state's citizenship-linked special process.

Draft electoral roll for 2027 published in Assam's Dhubri, final list on January 4

Draft electoral roll for 2027 published in Assam's Dhubri, final list on January 4

Nov 12, 2026

Dhubri district authorities have published the draft electoral roll for 2027. The revision gives citizens time to seek inclusions, deletions or corrections.

Assam Education Minister attends Golden Jubilee Celebration of Gogamukh Girls’ HS School

Assam Education Minister attends Golden Jubilee Celebration of Gogamukh Girls’ HS School

Nov 12, 2026

Ranoj Pegu attended the golden jubilee celebration of Gogamukh Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Dhemaji. The milestone highlighted its contribution to women’s education and plans for technology-driven learning.

Assam's Tamulpur, Goreswar constituencies record 4.23 lakh electors in draft roll

Assam's Tamulpur, Goreswar constituencies record 4.23 lakh electors in draft roll

Nov 12, 2026

The draft electoral roll for the Tamulpur Election District in Assam was published on Thursday, November 12, recording a total of 4,23,234 electors across the Tamulpur and Goreswar Legislative Assembly constituencies.

Assam: Growing use of hybrid seeds raises concerns over decline of indigenous rice varieties

Nov 12, 2026

The increasing use of hybrid seeds amid the modernisation of agriculture has raised concerns over the gradual decline of indigenous rice varieties and the traditional seed preservation practices followed by farmers across generations.

'Assam, Meghalaya share history and culture': Himanta Biswa Sarma at Wangala golden jubilee

'Assam, Meghalaya share history and culture': Himanta Biswa Sarma at Wangala golden jubilee

Nov 12, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Wangala Festival golden jubilee in Tura. He emphasised shared heritage, stronger public ties and the preservation of indigenous traditions.

Tea tribe organisations hold three-hour protest in Assam's Margherita over long-pending demands

Nov 12, 2026

A three-hour protest was staged outside the Margherita Co-District Commissioner’s office on November 12 , demanding the fulfilment of long-standing demands of the Tea Tribes community in Assam.

Dhubri folk instrumentalist Dulal Chandra Roy receives state folk-culture award

Dhubri folk instrumentalist Dulal Chandra Roy receives state folk-culture award

Nov 12, 2026

Renowned folk musician and traditional instrument maker Dulal Chandra Roy from Dhubri has been conferred the Dr Nabin Chandra Sarma State Folk-Culture Award in recognition of his contribution to preserving and promoting Assam's folk music heritage.

Aadhaar Seva Kendra inaugurated in Assam's Dhubri to improve access to citizen services

Aadhaar Seva Kendra inaugurated in Assam's Dhubri to improve access to citizen services

Nov 12, 2026

District Commissioner Dibakar Nath inaugurated a new Aadhaar Seva Kendra on Dhubri's GTB Road. The UIDAI-supervised nodal centre is intended to streamline Aadhaar services across the district.

‘Not a protest, but a day in memory of Zubeen Garg’: Manas Robin appeals for public participation in November 22 event

‘Not a protest, but a day in memory of Zubeen Garg’: Manas Robin appeals for public participation in November 22 event

Nov 12, 2026

Assamese singer and musician Manas Robin has appealed to people across Assam to participate in a programme titled ‘A Day for Zubeen’ (Jubinor Babe Eidin), scheduled to be held at the Assam Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara on November 22, saying the gathering is intended to honour and preserve the legacy of Zubeen Garg rather than organise a protest.

ATTSA stages protest in Assam's Kaliabor, demands land rights, higher wages for tea workers

ATTSA stages protest in Assam's Kaliabor, demands land rights, higher wages for tea workers

Nov 12, 2026

The Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA) staged a protest outside the office of the Kaliabor Co-District Commissioner on Thursday, November 12 raising demands related to land rights, wages and Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the tea community.

Anti-SUMP foot march from Arunachal reaches Assam’s Lakhimpur

Nov 12, 2026

A solidarity foot march against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) in Arunachal Pradesh has reached Assam’s Lakhimpur district, as protesters continue their journey towards the state capital, Itanagar.

Assam: Nagaon releases draft electoral roll for 2027, district records over 15.6 lakh voters

Assam: Nagaon releases draft electoral roll for 2027, district records over 15.6 lakh voters

Nov 12, 2026

The Nagaon district administration on Thursday, November 12 released the draft photo electoral roll for 2027, recording a total of 15,60,269 voters across the district’s seven Assembly constituencies.

Two cybercrime suspects arrested in Guwahati for alleged bank account fraud

Two cybercrime suspects arrested in Guwahati for alleged bank account fraud

Nov 12, 2026

Two alleged cybercriminals were arrested at an IDBI Bank branch in Guwahati. The case highlights concerns over bank accounts being misused for online financial fraud.