The Assamese community in Delhi and the national capital region is observing me-dam-me-phi on Sunday seeking divine help from the ancestors to overcome all odds.
The day long celebration began with puja offerings to the Ahom forefathers with traditional Ahom rites in the capital.
The Assam Association in Delhi which organized the festival where many north eastern people who keep in the capital visited the festival venue and joined the solemn function.
Apart from puja, an open meeting was also organized which was attended by many eminent personality from the north east.
A tense situation unfolded at Gauhati University today as students staged a fierce protest against the alleged misbehavior of the university’s examination controller. The demonstration escalated when Vice-Chancellor Dr. Nani Gopal Mahanta, instead of calming the students, was seen sitting on the ground and shouting, “Hit me, hit me!” in a dramatic display of defiance. This behavior further provoked the students, intensifying the unrest on campus.
According to sources, the protest erupted after Examination Controller Kandarpa Sharma reportedly mistreated a section of students earlier today, sparking outrage among the Postgraduate Students’ Union (PGSU). During the agitation, the Vice-...
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