Drug Control Department Seals Pharmacies in Guwahati, Intensifies Crackdown on Licensing Violations

  GUWAHATI: The Drug Control Department has intensified its enforcement drive against irregularities in medicine shops across Guwahati, sealing multiple pharmacies in separate inspections conducted at Hatigaon's Sijubari area on August 5 and the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) premises on August 4. ALSO READ: Govt Eyes Merchant Fee on Higher Transactions, UPI Payments Below…

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NCB Busts India-Myanmar Drug Syndicate, Arrests Third Myanmar-Based Kingpin in Major Crackdown

  GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a major India-Myanmar transnational drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of its principal Myanmar-based kingpin, marking the third such high-profile arrest this year in its crackdown on cross-border narcotics networks. ALSO READ: Restoration Work Underway on Flood-Hit Rail Routes in Assam The accused, identified as Nengzatuan alias…

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Rahul Gandhi Stages Sit-In Outside PM Modi’s Residence Over Crackdown on CJP Supporters

  GUWAHATI: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, July 21 led a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, intensifying the Congress party’s attack on the Centre over the alleged crackdown on supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). ALSO READ: Golden Langurs…

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Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned as Opposition Demands Discussion on Student Crackdown

  GUWAHATI: Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were repeatedly disrupted on the second day of the Monsoon Session on Tuesday, July 21, as Opposition parties intensified protests over the alleged NEET examination paper leak and the police crackdown on student protesters in New Delhi. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize Suspected Opium Worth ₹1.6 Crore in…

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Assam Forest Ministry Launches Statewide Crackdown on Illegal Sawmills; Action Against Erring Officials

  GUWAHATI: Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Tuesday announced a statewide mission to identify, seize and permanently shut down all illegal sawmills operating across the state, warning that strict departmental action will be taken against officials who fail to act against such operations within their jurisdictions. ALSO READ: GMC Carries Out Eviction Drive at Six…

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62 Fake Doctors Arrested in Assam Since 2025; 59 Cases Registered in Statewide Crackdown

  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…

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