Security forced caught two dreaded militants belonging to the Dima Hasao National Army during a joint operation in Dima Hasao district on Friday. The joint team of 43 Assam Rifles and police launched the operation in Maibong area where a militant was captured in the wee hours. During interrogation Joyness Hojai alias Armaan revealed the whereabouts of Supal Thaosan who was immediately held from Didambra area.
In a controversial move, the Assam government has terminated 64 lecturers from polytechnic institutes who were protesting for the regularization of their jobs. These lecturers had been on a hunger strike for 23 days, demanding that their temporary positions be made permanent. They were initially appointed during the tenure of Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Education Minister.
The lecturers, who have been working as founder faculty members in polytechnics for eight years, had come to Guwahati during the budget session to appeal to the government regarding their demands. However, the government’s refusal to regularize their jobs forced them to stage a protest under the open sky. Their...
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