Assam Medical College celebrates 66th foundation day

The premier medical college of northeast, Assam Medical College (AMC) here observed its 66th foundation day on Saturday. Established in November 3, 1947, the Assam Medical College was earlier known as Dr John Berry White Medical School, which was established in 1902. John Berry White, a British surgeon, was a great visionary and the pioneer of modern medical education in Assam.

The foundation day programme kicked off with hoisting of flag by AMC principal Atindra Adhikari. An open session was held at the auditorium followed by a cultural event.

40 schoolkids hurt in accident

At least 40 school children were injured in which they were travelling met with an accident on the NH-37 at Naduwa, about 25 km from Dibrugarh town on Saturday.

The accident occurred at around 8.15 am when the school bus (AS-06/A-9869) coming from Naduwa tea estate was transporting the students to their schools. The children were mostly pre-primary and primary school students of Montfort school and Axom Vidyapeeth of Chabua. Eyewitnesses said the bus lost control while trying to avoid collision with a wayward auto-rickshaw coming from the opposite direction and fell in a 10-feet deep pit alongside the busy highway.