GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized 31,800 bottles of suspected contraband worth ₹3.18 crore in two anti-drug operations carried out in Sribhumi district. ALSO READ: No Flood Deaths Reported in Assam in Last 24 Hours as Floodwaters Gradually Recede The seizure was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on X on Tuesday, July 28. Sharing the…
GUWAHATI: In another major crackdown on drug trafficking, Cachar Police recently seized 24,000 suspected Yaba tablets worth approximately ₹2.4 crore and arrested three persons in connection with the case. ALSO READ: NCB Busts India-Myanmar Drug Syndicate, Arrests Third Myanmar-Based Kingpin in Major Crackdown Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post…
GUWAHATI: Continuing its drive against the illegal drug trade, the Assam Police recently seized 24 kg of suspected opium worth approximately ₹1.6 crore in Kamrup district and apprehended one person in connection with the case. ALSO READ: Sikkim Tunnel Collapse Kills 8, Rescue Operation Continues as Several Feared Trapped Sharing the development on X, Assam…
GUWAHATI: The GST Intelligence and Enforcement Unit (GIEU), Assam, has arrested Trishna Barman from Siliguri, West Bengal, in connection with an alleged fake input tax credit (ITC) racket involving more than ₹25 crore, officials said on Monday, July 20. ALSO READ: Check the Full List of NFR Trains Diverted, Cancelled Due to Flooding in Assam’s…
GUWAHATI: Dibrugarh Police under Tingkhong Police Station seized 1.35 kg of heroin, ₹14.06 lakh in cash, and two vehicles during an anti-narcotics operation in Naharkatia, Assam. ALSO READ: Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 Becomes India’s First Privately Developed Rocket to Reach Orbit The heroin was found concealed in 107 soap boxes. One person has been apprehended in…
GUWAHATI: Two individuals were arrested by Guwahati Police on Saturday morning, July 18, for painting activist Sonam Wangchuk's portrait at a public place without taking prior permission from the authorities. ALSO READ: WATCH | Sonam Wangchuk Removed from Protest Site, Taken to Hospital by Delhi Police on Day 21 of Hunger Strike "Our police patrolling…
GUWAHATI: Forest officials arrested three alleged wildlife offenders in two separate operations at Raimona National Park, including an absconding accused wanted in a spotted deer hunting case and two suspected poachers allegedly involved in illegal wildlife activities. ALSO READ: Four-Wheeler Overturns on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Guwahati, Driver Escapes Unhurt In the first operation,…
GUWAHATI: Another acid attack case has surfaced in Assam, with a woman allegedly attacked by her husband and his associate in Morigaon district's Moirabari area following a domestic dispute. ALSO READ: Assam CM Clarifies Guwahati Road Rage Accused Not Linked to BJP, Confirms Arrest According to the media reports, the victim, identified as Mousumi Sultana…
GUWAHATI: A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed extortion case after officers from Pragjyotishpur Police recovered a large cache of firearms and ammunition, the victim's car and other incriminating materials during a raid at his residence in Chapaidong, Bonda. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Reform Bills, Land Law Changes and…
GUWAHATI: The Special Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Bodo, Garo, Hmar and Manipuri medium schools was held across Assam on Sunday, June 28, with 87.96 per cent attendance and no disruptions reported at any centre. ALSO READ: Forest Minister's Revenue Push Triggers Backlash, Activists Say Conservation Must Come First The Assam State School Education Board…
GUWAHATI: The Basistha Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a house break-in reported from Nalapara. ALSO READ: Six Arrested in Guwahati's Adabari for Allegedly Robbing Passengers on Trains The police first arrested Md. Jiaur Rahman alias Kele (22) of Kochua. During interrogation, he allegedly disclosed that the stolen gold ornaments had been handed over…
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: Dispur Police arrests two men who lured job-seekers from Sonipat with false promises of security guard employment, leaving them stranded without money, food or shelter in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Patients, Residents Struggle as Key Road Near GMCH Remains in Shambles A couple from Sonipat, Haryana, who travelled hundreds of kilometres to Guwahati chasing…
GUWAHATI: A 45-year-old man allegedly abducted from Guwahati’s Beltola area and held for a ransom of ₹6 lakh was rescued by police, who also arrested three accused persons and seized the vehicle allegedly used in the crime. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Lucknow Coaching Centre, Students Jump to Safety as Rescue Operation Continues The…
GUWAHATI: A 24-year-old Bangladeshi woman was detained at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati after security personnel allegedly discovered that she had entered India illegally and was carrying a forged Aadhaar card, officials said. ALSO READ: NHM Assam Says No Unusual Rise in Japanese Encephalitis Cases; 53 Cases, 7 Deaths Reported The…
GUWAHATI: The Sports Office of Kamrup Metropolitan district is set to organise a three-day inter-school football tournament in Guwahati from June 22 at the practice ground of Sarusajai Stadium. ALSO READ: Special Trains Announced for Ambubachi Mela 2026 Between Kamakhya and North Bengal The tournament will be held in three categories: Under-15 boys, Under-17 boys…
GUWAHATI: The written examination for the Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 for Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) levels will be held on June 28 for candidates of Bodo, Garo, Manipuri and Hmar mediums, according to an official notification issued by the authorities. ALSO READ: Assam Assigns Guardian District Portfolios to Ministers; District-Wise…
GUWAHATI: A former Project Director of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDCL) was arrested in Odisha on Saturday, May 30, in connection with an ongoing probe into the alleged misappropriation of government funds in the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Election Commission Begins Electoral Roll Revision in 4 States Under SIR Revision Phase III Padma…
GUWAHATI: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing of Assam conducted early morning searches on Tuesday, May 26, at multiple locations across Guwahati, Belsor (Nalbari), Gauripur (Dhubri) and Raha (Nagaon), in connection with alleged misappropriation of funds of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDC). ALSO READ: River Rafting, Elephant Safaris at Manas Tiger Reserve to Remain Closed…
GUWAHATI: A police team from Borjhar Outpost arrested a suspected drug peddler during a raid conducted at Jugipara near Azara in Guwahati on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Waterlogging Persists on Guwahati's GNB Road Despite Ongoing Drainage Work The accused has been identified as Paragmoni Nath (28), a resident of Azara. The raid was carried out…
