Fake Currency Racket Busted in Guwahati , ₹3.86 Lakh Seized, Three Arrested

Jalukbari Police busted a fake Indian currency note (FICN) racket and seized counterfeit notes worth ₹3.86 lakh during a raid at a flat in Millennium Garden under Pragjyotish Nagar on Saturday, June 27. ALSO READ: Two Separate Raids in Guwahati Lead to Heroin Recovery, Three Arrests Made During the raid, police recovered FICN in ₹500 denomination…

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Kamrup Metro Targets Nearly 2 Lakh Children in Three-Day Pulse Polio Drive from June 28

  GUWAHATI: The National Immunization Day (NID) will be observed across Kamrup Metropolitan district on Sunday, June 28, with health authorities targeting 1,99,591 children below the age of five under the Pulse Polio immunisation campaign. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Racket; Exam Questions Seized Before Scheduled Test The three-day drive, which will…

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Around 8 Lakh Devotees Attend Ambubachi Mela 2026; 75 Foreign Nationals: Tourism Department

  GUWAHATI: Around 8 lakh devotees and visitors flocked to the Kamakhya temple during Ambubachi Mahayog 2026, Assam Tourism stated on June 26, Friday, as the portals of the temple opened for the public.  ALSO READ: Assam to Introduce Mandatory Driving Tests, Ban Cross-District Licence Applications: Transport Minister The Ambubachi Mahayog attracted 75 foreign devotees in…

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Assam Aims to Vaccinate 45 Lakh Children in Statewide Pulse Polio Drive on June 28

  GUWAHATI: Assam is set to launch an extensive Pulse Polio immunisation campaign on June 28, targeting nearly 45 lakh children below the age of five across the state. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Athgaon Road Over Bridge Approaches To Undergo Repairing, Alternate Routes Announced Although India was declared polio-free more than a decade ago, the country continues…

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More Than 14 Killed in Lucknow Fire; PM Modi Announced ₹2 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Victims' Families

  GUWAHATI: More than 14 people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey commercial building housing an animation and coaching centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, according to media reports. ALSO READ: Bhootnath Cremation Ground Packed with Devotees as Ambubachi Mela 2026 Begins in Guwahati Reports said…

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NEET-UG 2026 Re-Test Underway; Over 22.79 Lakh Candidates Appear Across India

  GUWAHATI: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination is being conducted across the country on Sunday, June 21, with more than 22.79 lakh candidates appearing at 5,440 centres spread across 551 cities in India and 14 overseas locations. ALSO READ: EU Lifts Travel Advisory Restrictions for Assam Following Security Review The re-test is being…

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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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ED Busts Illegal IPL Betting Racket in Assam; ₹13 Lakh Cash, Luxury Vehicles Seized

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has conducted multiple search operations in connection with a large-scale illegal IPL cricket betting racket and money laundering case linked to proceeds generated from the operation. ALSO READ: GMC Intensifies Eviction Drive in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar to Ease Traffic Congestion According to an official press release issued…

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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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Nearly 3 Lakh E-Cigarettes Worth ₹120 Crore Seized Across Four States in India

  GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a large-scale e-cigarette, or vape, smuggling racket through coordinated operations carried out across ports, airports, and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, and West Bengal over the past few days. ALSO READ: Assam: Dhubri Administration Prepares For Smooth Conduct of Idd-Uz-Zuha, Engages With Mosque…

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Two Arrested in Guwahati Gold Theft Case; Stolen Valuables, ₹1.91 Lakh Cash Seized

  GUWAHATI: Two individuals have been arrested by the Noonmati Police on Monday, May 18, in connection with a theft case reported in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam Crime Branch Summons Randeep Singh Surjewala in Fake Passport Case Involving CM’s Wife The accused have been identified as Rina Begum of Nizarapar and Deepjyoti Das of Bapuji Nagar. Rina…

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₹8.8 Lakh Worth Suspected Fake Currency Seized in Guwahati, Two Vehicles Recovered

  GUWAHATI: In a major breakthrough, police seized suspected Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹8.8 lakh during a search operation conducted in Guwahati’s Azara area in connection with Dispur Police Station Case No. 272/26. ALSO READ: TISS Guwahati Awards Degrees to 116 Students at 12th Convocation The operation was carried out based on disclosures made…

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