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GUWAHATI: Assam Police, in a joint operation with Cachar Police and Assam Rifles, seized 942 grams of heroin and 10,000 Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹5 crore during a late-night operation. Two persons were arrested in connection with the seizure. ALSO READ: India Rejects Pakistan's Allegations Over Karachi Terror Attack, Calls Them 'Baseless' Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has initiated the rollout of Farmer IDs for small tea growers by including tea and plantation-class land holdings in the farmers' registry portal, a move aimed at improving their access to government schemes and agricultural support. ALSO READ: Six arrested with 198 bottles of codeine syrup in Sonapur Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday held discussions with cricket legend Sunil Manohar Gavaskar on strengthening Assam's cricket ecosystem, while the former India captain proposed organising an international marathon in Guwahati on the lines of the Tokyo Marathon. The CM said the state government would examine the proposal. ALSO READ: ED Attaches ₹53.28 Crore…
GUWAHATI: District administrations across Assam have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, ahead of the Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET)-2026, scheduled to be held on June 28. ALSO READ: Illegal Settlement on Railway Land in Guwahati's Gandhibasti Plagued by Drug Trade and Toxic Wire Burning…
The Assam government's latest announcement of a fresh two-month survey of Guwahati's street vendors should have been a routine administrative exercise under a law enacted more than a decade ago. Instead, it has exposed a far more uncomfortable reality: twelve years after Parliament passed the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street…
GUWAHATI: A total of 62 fake doctors, commonly referred to as quacks, have been arrested across Assam since 2025 as part of a statewide crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners, with 59 cases registered so far. ALSO READ: APSC Integrates with DigiLocker for Paperless, Fraud-Free Recruitment The ongoing drive is aimed at identifying individuals allegedly practising…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, June 26, paid rich tribute to the Marwari community's centuries-old contribution to the state's growth, speaking at the 110th anniversary celebration of Marwari Hospital under the Marwari Charitable Dispensary in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam's Maternal Mortality Rate Drops From 480 To 84, Surpassing National Benchmark Addressing…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Transport Department will soon introduce a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that will make driving tests compulsory for all driving licence applicants and prevent people from applying for licences outside their home districts, Transport Minister Charan Boro announced on Friday, June 26. ALSO READ: Guwahati Man Alleges Abduction, Assault and Extortion at…
GUWAHATI: A narcotics consignment valued at approximately ₹10.8 crore has been seized by Assam Police during an overnight operation in Sribhumi district, Assam CM said in a post on X on Friday, June 26. ALSO READ: Despite PM Takaichi Visit Being Ruled Out, Japan Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Partnership with Assam The operation, carried out…
GUWAHATI: Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Assam, signalling continued cooperation under India's Act East Policy despite the Japanese Prime Minister's upcoming visit to India not including the state. ALSO READ: NIA Charges 11 in Terror Conspiracy Case Linked to Assam, Northeast Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, June…
GUWAHATI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy orchestrated by an offshoot of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), aimed at expanding the outfit's influence in West Bengal and the northeastern states, including Assam and Tripura. ALSO READ: Passport Fees to Increase from…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to launch an extensive Pulse Polio immunisation campaign on June 28, targeting nearly 45 lakh children below the age of five across the state. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Athgaon Road Over Bridge Approaches To Undergo Repairing, Alternate Routes Announced Although India was declared polio-free more than a decade ago, the country continues…
GUWAHATI: Seven endangered Golden Langurs rescued from an alleged wildlife trafficking network in the previous week have been successfully released back into the wild at Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park in Assam after undergoing rehabilitation and scientific monitoring. ALSO READ: Water Supply to Remain Affected in Two Guwahati Areas Until June 28 The langurs were among…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday, June 24, carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and reassigning several senior IAS and ACS officers across departments and district administrations. ALSO READ: Ferry Services Suspended in Guwahati as Brahmaputra Water Levels Rise The changes, notified by the Department of Personnel, include new departmental responsibilities, district-level postings, and…
GUWAHATI: The Samagra Shiksha Assam has directed district education authorities across the state to strengthen security measures in schools following repeated incidents of theft involving computers, tablets, interactive flat panels (IFPs), UPS units and other IT equipment. ALSO READ: 10 Bangladeshi Nationals Held in Guwahati, Handed Over to Border Police In an official order issued…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has issued a high alert across several districts following reports of heavy rainfall and flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, which are expected to trigger a rise in river water levels downstream over the next one to two days. ALSO READ: Four From Assam Receive Padma Shri Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan…
GUWAHATI: Five distinguished personalities from Assam were honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards, during a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, June 23. President Droupadi Murmu presented a total of 65 Padma awards to recipients from across the country. ALSO READ: Crowds, Crime and Cleanliness Concerns Mark Another…
GUWAHATI: In a sweeping policy move with implications for land use, private higher education and school infrastructure, the Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of decisions that collectively signal a clear attempt by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to relax regulatory hurdles and speed up investment and institutional expansion across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday, June 23, approved two decisions with direct implications for welfare delivery and the functioning of a state-owned enterprise, extending the validity of licences of all Fair Price Shops across the state by another six months and sanctioning ₹9.75 crore for a proposed voluntary retirement scheme for executives of…
GUWAHATI: Seeking to formalise Assam’s fast-growing tourism accommodation sector and make it easier for small operators to enter the market, the state Cabinet on Tuesday, June 23, approved The Assam Tourism Accommodation (Development & Registration) Rules, 2026, introducing a simplified registration system for homestays and other tourism accommodation units, along with an auto-renewal mechanism every…
