Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore Seized in Assam's Sribhumi, One Arrested

  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…

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Assam Police Seize Drugs Worth ₹10.8 Crore in Sribhumi, One Held

  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…

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Assam Cabinet Extends Fair Price Shop Licences Till December, Clears ₹9.75 Crore VRS Package For Assam Tea Corporation

  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…

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Guwahati Man Arrested By Arunachal Police Over ₹34 Crore Fraud Charges 

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…

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Assam Police Seize Narcotics Worth ₹14.5 Crore, Arrest Seven in Major Anti-Drug Operations

  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…

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Assam STF, GST Department Arrest 8 in ₹47 Crore Fake ITC Fraud Case

  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…

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NEIINFRA 2026 Begins in New Shillong With ₹39,800 Crore Highway Push in Meghalaya

  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,…

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Drugs Worth ₹6.4 Crore Seized in Assam’s Sribhumi, Two Traffickers Arrested

  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…

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Centre Approves ₹13,000 Crore For Great Nicobar Greenfield Airport Project

  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…

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Assam Achieves 1.2 Crore Saplings Milestone in 8 Hours; CM Sarma Praises Women's Efforts

  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,…

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1 Crore Trees to Be Planted Across Assam by 35 Lakh Women on World Environment Day

  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),…

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₹765 Crore Project to Convert Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium into 25,000-seat Football Arena

  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…

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Assam Police Seize 60,000 YABA Tablets Worth ₹18 Crore in Cachar

  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,…

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Massive Drug Bust: Coast Guard, Gujarat ATS Seize Cocaine Worth ₹1,150 Crore Off Mundra Coast

  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…

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Drugs Worth ₹2.44 Crore Seized in Assam’s Barpeta; Heroin and YABA Tablets Recovered

  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…

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‘Assam Among India’s Fastest-Growing Economies’: Himanta Targets ₹10 Lakh Crore GSDP by 2028

  GUWAHATI: Buoyed by the NDA’s sweeping electoral victory, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 26, declared that Assam is on track to become a ₹10 lakh crore economy by 2028, asserting that the state is witnessing one of the fastest economic growth trajectories in the country. ALSO READ: ‘Assam Chose Development Over Arrogance’:…

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CAG Flags Major Financial Irregularities in Assam; ₹509 Crore Spent Without Legislative Approval

  GUWAHATI: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged major lapses in financial management by the Government of Assam in its Audit Report for 2024-25, revealing unauthorised expenditure, massive pending utilisation certificates, and excess spending yet to be regularised by the State Legislature. ALSO READ: Assam CM Welcomes Muslim Committees’ Appeal Against Cow Sacrifice During…

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Assam Police Seize ₹2.1 Crore Worth of Banned Codeine Syrup in Cachar, One Arrested

  GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized banned Codeine Phosphate syrup worth ₹2.1 crore after intercepting a truck in Cachar district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared in a post on X. ALSO READ: Assam CM Holds Key Talks with Union Finance Minister, Discuss Infrastructure, Investment Plans The operation was carried out by Cachar Police based on reliable inputs,…

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Assam Rolls Out ₹861 Crore AMRUT 2.0 Mission to Boost Water Supply, Urban Infrastructure

  GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 23, said the state is witnessing a major push in urban infrastructure development under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, with 58 projects currently underway across Assam at a total investment exceeding ₹861 crore. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities…

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Guwahati To Get ₹477 Crore Convention Centre at Brahmaputra Riverfront

  GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to get a major hospitality and events infrastructure boost with the upcoming ₹477 crore Assam Convention Centre-cum-State Guest House project along the Brahmaputra riverfront in Guwahati. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities Designed as an integrated convention and hospitality complex, the project aims…

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