IIT-Guwahati student Tauseef Ali Farooqui detained for alleged ISIS allegiance

IIT-Guwahati student Tauseef Ali Farooqui detained for alleged ISIS allegiance

An alarming incident at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati) has put the spotlight on the serious issue of radicalization within educational institutions. Tauseef Ali Farooqui, a fourth-year Biotechnology student at IIT-Guwahati was detained after he allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, a recognized terrorist organization, on social media and in emails. The student, originally […]

RITES, IIT Guwahati to partner on infra works in North-East India

RITES, IIT Guwahati to partner on infra works in North-East India

RITES Limited, an Indian transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering firm, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) to partner on improving infrastructure facilities and promoting multimodal transport systems in North-East India. In this connection, the parties will engage to provide technical services, which include design of […]