First-Ever Sighting of Bent-Toed Gecko Reported in Assam’s Urpad Beel

  GUWAHATI: The first confirmed record of the bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus bapme) in Assam has been documented from Urpad Beel in Goalpara, highlighting the rich biodiversity supported by the state’s fragile ecosystems. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Revised CUET 2026 Dates; Admit Cards for May 31 Exam Released Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the development on…

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NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon in India’s First-Ever Bust Under Operation RAGEPILL

  GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 227.7 kg of Captagon tablets and powder worth around ₹182 crore in a major operation against an international drug trafficking syndicate, officials said on Saturday. The seizure marks India’s first-ever recovery of Captagon, a psychotropic substance trafficked widely in parts of the Middle East. ALSO READ: Assam:…

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