Kokrajhar,Dec 9: As man as 23 Colleges from BTAD areas have re-clubbed with Guwahati University from Bodoland University due to lack of 12B issue setting at rest the huge confusion among the students. But,the semester examination in Bodoland Univerity is underway with thin participations.
The Bodoland University(BU) was set up through the spirit of the historic 2003 BTC Accord to faciliatate higher studies in the region and since then state government established the Bodoland University under State Act. Presently,the BU has been running its own syllabus and calender as per UGC norms and have 45 Colleges which are affiliated so far. But interestingly, 23 affiliated Colleges have been re-clubbed with GU on December 6 through the four-parties-meeting over the current running of the Bodoland University convened by education department and hence students have been reportedly face deprived from seating the semester examination on Friday.
While talking to this Correspondent on Saturday, Prof Hemanta Kumar Baruah,Vice-Chnacelore of the Bodoland University said that the BU has so far not been getting 12B status, so several colleges have been re-clubbed under GU,which was resolved at a meeting held in Guwahati. He said that there are 45 colleges from BTAD region as well its adjoining districts were affiliated under BU,but two-days back 23 Colleges have been re-clubbed to the GU through the minutes of a four-parties-meeting held on December 6.
He said that the BU had been arranged all necessary arrangements to conduct semester examinations,which was started from December 8, but only students from three colleges participated in the examination. He has been revealed that the BU has yet to be getting the 12B status, of which why most of the colleges re-clubbed under GU. He said that students face hardships while attending pursuing their examinations due to non-clear policy on making respective managements in between education department and state governemnt..
Massive protests swept across Kokrajhar and other districts of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) on Thursday evening as the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) and several tribal organisations rallied against the Assam Cabinet’s decision to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities.
Thousands of tribal residents—representing ABSU, CCTOA, BTC Tribal Coordination Committee, Tribal Sangha, Garo Students’ Union, All Rabha Students’ Union, Rabha Women Council, Bodo Samaj, Bodo Sahitya Sabha, and others—participated in a large march in Kokrajhar town, asserting that they would “never accept” the inclusion of these communities in the ST list.
The protest rally began at Bodofa...
Residents of the greater Kali Pukhuri area in Kokrajhar district, predominantly inhabited by the Koch-Rajbongshi community, staged a massive protest on Tuesday, accusing the authorities of halting a crucial road and bridge project for political reasons.
The protesters gathered at the Kali Pukhuri Bazaar crossroads, demanding immediate construction of the Balajan–Basugaon connecting road and a permanent bridge over the Champabati River — a vital link for thousands of residents.
According to locals, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma had assured during the 2024 Lok Sabha and 2025 BTC election campaigns that the Balajan–Basugaon road would be built under the “BB Road – Asom...
The suspected prime accused in the recent IED blast on the railway track near Singimari Gate between Kokrajhar and Salakati stations was killed in an encounter with police early Saturday morning.
The encounter took place around 6 a.m. along the Nadangiri Hills near Salakati when security forces launched a search operation following intelligence inputs about the movement of suspected militant group members in the area.
According to police sources, during the search, an exchange of fire broke out between the police and suspected cadres of the Jharkhand-based NSLA (Naxalite-linked group). The gunfight lasted for several minutes, after which the police recovered the body of one individual...
A sense of shock gripped Kokrajhar early today following an IED blast on the railway track between Kokrajhar and Salakati railway stations. The incident, reported around 12:10 a.m., is believed to be the first such blast in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) since the signing of the BTR Peace Accord in January 2020.
According to sources, the explosive device was planted near the Singimari railway gate and damaged the track in two sections. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. A goods train had passed through the area just minutes before the blast.
Police and railway officials rushed to the site immediately after the incident. Repair work was carried out through the night, and...
Kokrajhar: The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), led by Hagrama Mohilary, has secured a landslide victory in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, winning 28 out of 40 seats as counting concluded on Friday.
The ruling United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) managed to secure only 7 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had to settle for 5 seats. The counting process went on until midnight.
Despite its revival efforts under the leadership of Gaurav Gogoi, the Congress failed to open its account, drawing a complete blank.
Celebrations erupted across all districts as BPF supporters cheered their candidates’ victories. In several constituencies, BPF candidates...
BJP and UPPL are heading towards a decimation in the BTAD polls where counting is currently underway.
According to reports, the Hagrama Mohilary-led BPF is taking a huge lead in most of the seats, far ahead of the ruling UPPL, which is leading in only 5 seats.
Significantly, the high-profile campaign by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with BJP stars has failed to woo voters, with the party taking the lead in only 2–3 seats.
If this trend continues till 1 in the afternoon, BPF will be able to ensure a landslide victory.
On the other hand, the resurgent Congress has also failed to take lead in any constituency.
Allegations of irregularities in Assam’s ongoing electoral roll revision have raised fresh concerns, even as election preparations gathered pace in Kokrajhar district. Reports suggest that duplicate and doubtful voters remain in the rolls, while many genuine citizens continue to face exclusion, fueling fears of malpractice ahead of the polls.
Against this backdrop, Election Observers Anupam Choudhury, ACS, and Md. Jabed Arman, ACS, of Kokrajhar Sadar sub-division conducted a training-cum-briefing session for Micro Observers and Sector Zonal Officers at Kokrajhar Government College on Monday. The session was also attended by master trainers.
Choudhury, Observer for 10-Debargaon (ST),...
KOKRAJHAR, AUG 29: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre in Kokrajhar joined the rest of the state in celebrating National Sports Day 2025 on Friday. The three-day event, running from August 29 to 31, was held in honour of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
The programme opened with floral tributes to Dhyan Chand and the Fit India Pledge, followed by a friendly hockey match among SAI students. The celebration is part of the Fit India Mission, aiming to promote sports participation and healthy living.
Observed annually on August 29, National Sports Day commemorates Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary and has been recognised nationally since 2012. It was also the launch platform...
Bodoland University marked a new milestone in science education with the inauguration of its first Science Innovation Hub for Physics at the university campus. The facility was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Prof. B. L. Ahuja in the presence of faculty members and students from various science departments.
In his address, Prof. Ahuja announced that the hub will gradually be expanded into a full-fledged centre covering all branches of science, equipped with modern instruments. He highlighted that such initiatives are vital for nurturing scientific curiosity and promoting innovation among the youth of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
The hub currently hosts 30 working science...
In a milestone for education in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), the Udalguri Campus of Bodoland University was inaugurated on Wednesday at Udalguri College.
The new campus, part of the BTR government’s “Smart Bodoland” vision, aims to enhance access to higher education for students in Udalguri district and neighbouring areas. Chief Executive Member (CEM) of BTR, Pramod Boro, formally inaugurated the facility in the presence of Bodoland University Vice-Chancellor Prof. B.L. Ahuja, Registrar Dr. Subung Basumatary, ABSU president Dipen Boro, Bodo Sahitya Sabha general secretary Nilakanta Goyary, along with academicians, principals, senior citizens, students, and guardians.
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