GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, urged all political parties to extend unequivocal support to the Assam Police in its fight against the drug menace, saying law enforcement agencies need political backing to dismantle organised narcotics syndicates operating across the state. ALSO READ: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Eyes Semiconductor Investment in Assam,…
GUWAHATI: Contrary to reports suggesting that about ₹100 crore fake Indian foreign currency (FICN) being seized in Guwahati, police officials on Friday, July 3, said a total of ₹13.46 lakh counterfeit notes has been recovered in two different operations. ALSO READ: Two Killed After Green Bus Hits Scooty in Guwahati's Fancy Bazar Five accused, three…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has enhanced the annual allocation under the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) Scheme from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore per MLA for the financial year 2026-27, while also expanding the list of permissible development activities under the scheme. ALSO READ: National Cyclist Aasha Malviya Reaches Assam's Dibrugarh During…
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 Enforcement Directorate (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has provisionally attached immovable properties worth about ₹53.28 crore in a money-laundering case involving retired IPS officer Prasanta Kumar Dutta, his family members and associated companies. The attached assets include four hotels in Guwahati and two residential flats in Mumbai. The action was taken under the Prevention…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized a consignment of Yaba tablets valued at approximately ₹2.4 crore during an operation in Sribhumi district in the early hours of Saturday, June 28, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ALSO READ: School Principal & Son Booked for Alleged Kidnapping and Sexual Assault in Assam; Accused Absconding Announcing the seizure in…
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: 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: A Guwahati man has been arrested by Arunachal Police in connection with an alleged about ₹34.3 crore investment fraud case involving forged government documents, fake political connections and suspected digital impersonation, including the use of AI. ALSO READ: Messi Becomes World Cup's All-Time Leading Men's Scorer as Argentina Beat Austria 2-0 The accused, identified as Rishiraj…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police have seized narcotic substances worth an estimated ₹14.5 crore in a series of successful anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi and Nagaon districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday, June 18. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Mural Row: Artist to Repaint Portrait at Ganeshguri as GMC Denies Role in Removal According…
GUWAHATI: The Assam STF and State GST Department have arrested eight persons in connection with an alleged fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud involving more than ₹47 crore during coordinated operations in Guwahati, Bihar and West Bengal. ALSO READ: Telegram Temporarily Restricted in India Until June 22 Ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 Re-Exam According to…
GUWAHATI: The North East India Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (NEIINFRA) 2026 began at the Lariti Complex in New Shillong on Monday, June 15, bringing together Union and Northeast state leadership to discuss infrastructure development and investment across the region. ALSO READ: Kamrup (M) Schools Directed to Comply With Class-Wise School Bag Weight Limits The summit,…
GUWAHATI: The Sribhumi Police have seized a huge consignment of narcotics worth ₹6.4 crore and arrested two traffickers as part of the Assam government's ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking. ALSO READ: Assam Fishery Scam Probe Deepens: Former Project Director Among Three Officials Re-Arrested During the operation, police recovered 20,000 YABA tablets and 14,100 bottles of codeine…
GUWAHATI: In a major push for regional infrastructure, the Central Government officially allocated a ₹13,000-crore budgetary package on Monday, June 8, for a new greenfield airport at Chingen on Great Nicobar Island. ALSO READ: Haflong Government College Students Lock Campus Gates Over Alleged Assam University Result Discrepancies The strategic funding will be shared equally, on…
GUWAHATI: Assam marked World Environment Day with a landmark environmental initiative, planting more than 1.2 crore saplings across the state in a little over eight hours, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday, June 5. ALSO READ: Ashok Singhal, Pijush Hazarika Among 12 Ministers Named for Assam Cabinet Expansion Taking to social media platform X,…
GUWAHATI: Marking World Environment Day, Assam is set to witness one of its largest community-led plantation campaigns, with around 35 lakh women expected to plant 1 crore saplings across the state. ALSO READ: BBC Features Assam’s Bagurumba Dance Scene Among 2026’s Most Striking Images The initiative is being led by members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs),…
Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium enters a new era as redevelopment work begins to transform the ageing venue into a modern football-specific arena aimed at boosting Assam’s sporting infrastructure Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium is undergoing a massive transformation, with the Assam government moving ahead with a ₹765 crore redevelopment project aimed at converting the aging multi-purpose venue…
GUWAHATI: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Cachar Police intercepted a vehicle during naka checking and seized 60,000 YABA tablets valued at approximately ₹18 crore in the black market. ALSO READ: Zubeen Garg Death Case: Gauhati High Court Rejects Shyamkanu Mahanta’s Bail Plea Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the operation on X,…
GUWAHATI: The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a cargo vessel near the Mundra coast on the intervening night of May 25 and May 26 and seized cocaine worth more than ₹1,150 crore, officials said. ALSO READ: Karnataka’s Longest-Serving CM Siddaramaiah Steps Down, Paving Way for DK Shivakumar The midnight operation, conducted off…
GUWAHATI: In a major anti-drug operation, police in Assam’s Barpeta district seized narcotics worth approximately ₹2.44 crore, including 671 grams of heroin and 22,000 YABA tablets. ALSO READ: Kaziranga National Park to Close for Tourists from May 29 Ahead of Monsoon Season Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared details of the operation on X on…
