VP Radhakrishnan Lays Foundation Stones for Five Meghalaya Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹1,010 Crore

  GUWAHATI: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday, September 7, laid the foundation stones for five major infrastructure projects worth ₹1,010.95 crore during his maiden visit to Meghalaya. ALSO READ: Truck Carrying Cement Bags Overturns on NH-27 in Assam's Jagiroad The projects cover drinking water supply, road connectivity, healthcare and power infrastructure and are aimed…

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66,000 Tablets Worth ₹6.6 Crore Seized in Assam's Sribhumi, Four Arrested

  GUWAHATI: Sribhumi Police recently seized 66,000 tablets worth around ₹6.6 crore after intercepting a vehicle in the district and arrested all four accused linked to the consignment. ALSO READ: Third Accident Reported on Pothole-Riddled NH-27 Near Khetri in Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the seizure in a post on X. The CM…

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Woman Allegedly Caught Stealing Goods Worth ₹8,000 at Assam Mall

  GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly caught stealing goods worth around ₹8,000 from a shopping mall at Dergaon Chariali in Assam on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Assam to Revive 71 Beels Under ₹796.88-Crore Project, Boost Fish Production and Livelihoods According to mall staff, the woman entered M Bazaar posing as a customer and allegedly concealed several…

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₹2 Crore Worth Codeine Syrup and Tramadol Seized in Assam’s Cachar

  GUWAHATI: Cachar Police seized 15,900 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 2,600 Tramadol capsules from a godown at Gosaipur in Udharbond. ALSO READ: Riddhi-Siddhi Theme to Highlight Ganesh Utsav Celebrations in Guwahati's Lalganesh The seized substances are estimated to be worth around ₹2 crore. Police have arrested one person in connection with the seizure. The…

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Heroin Worth ₹80 Crore Seized in Assam, Drug Dealer Arrested

  GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) Assam raided the premises of an interstate drug dealer and recovered heroin worth around ₹80 crore, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X on Friday, August 14. ALSO READ: Ganesh Puja Pandal in Guwahati's Pandu to Highlight Smartphone Addiction and Social Awareness The drug dealer was arrested…

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Drugs Worth ₹40 Crore Seized Near ISBT in Guwahati, Two Held

  GUWAHATI: Guwahati Police intercepted a massive interstate drug consignment near ISBT in Garchuk, seizing illegal substances estimated at around ₹40 crore on late Wednesday night, August 12. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Fancy Bazar Roads to Be Declared No-Vending Zones to Ease Traffic Congestion Acting on an intelligence tip-off, police teams launched an operation to intercept a…

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Man Held with Fake Currency Notes Worth Around ₹1 Lakh in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: A 21-year-old man was apprehended by police in Guwahati late on Monday night, August  for allegedly possessing fake Indian currency notes worth around ₹1 lakh, police officials said on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Independence Day: Vande Mataram to Be Sung from Red Fort for First Time, Youth to Get Greater Representation The accused has been…

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Morphine Worth ₹13 Crore Seized from Vehicle in Assam, One Held

  GUWAHATI: In a major anti-drug operation, Assam Police recently seized 8.2 kg of morphine valued at around ₹13 crore from a concealed chamber inside a vehicle's fuel tank at Badarpur Ghat. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Athgaon Ganesh Mandir to Build Lord Ganesha Shaped Pandal for Chaturthi The operation was jointly conducted by Cachar Police, Sribhumi Police…

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Assam Govt to Distribute ₹8 Crore Worth of School Uniforms to Flood-Affected Students

  GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said that school uniforms worth approximately ₹8 crore will be distributed to students affected by the floods immediately.  ALSO READ: Assam CM Announces August 5 Talks on Insurance, Loan Relief for Flood-Hit People Textbook distribution is already underway, while the Education Department has begun assessing…

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Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth Nearly ₹3 Crore in Bongaigaon, One Held

  GUWAHATI: Bongaigaon Police recovered 10,000 Yaba tablets and apprehended one person in an anti-drug operation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ALSO READ: Theft Reported at Digambar Jain Mandir in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar; Donation Box Broken The contraband was valued at around ₹3 crore. Sharing the update on X, Sarma commended Bongaigaon Police for…

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Assam Police Seize 2.97 Kg Heroin Worth ₹5.8 Crore in Kokrajhar, Two Held

  GUWAHATI: Kokrajhar Police seized 2.97 kg of heroin worth approximately ₹5.8 crore during an anti-drug operation at Srirampur Naka, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: “Cap 278 Signing Off”: Ajinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket According to the Chief Minister's post, police intercepted…

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Assam Police Seize Suspected Contraband Worth ₹3.18 Crore in Sribhumi, Two Held

  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…

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Gold Jewellery Worth ₹7-10 Lakh Stolen From Maa Kali Mandir in Guwahati’s Basistha

  GUWAHATI: Unidentified individuals stole gold jewellery worth around ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh from Maa Kali Mandir at Natun Bazar in Guwahati’s Basistha area on Friday night, July 24, police officials confirmed on Saturday. ALSO READ: CJP Calls for Nationwide Candlelight March on July 25 for NEET Students Who Died by Suicide Police have launched…

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Assam Police Seize Yaba Tablets Worth ₹2.4 Crore in Cachar, Three Held

  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…

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Guwahati RPF Arrests Man in Train Gold Theft Case, Recovers Jewellery Worth ₹6.5 Lakh

  GUWAHATI: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Guwahati, has arrested a man in connection with the theft of gold jewellery from a passenger aboard a train and recovered stolen ornaments worth approximately ₹6.5 lakh, officials said on Tuesday, July 21. ALSO READ: Dharmendra Pradhan Accuses Rahul Gandhi, Congress of Using Students for Politics Over NEET The…

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Assam Police Seize Suspected Opium Worth ₹1.6 Crore in Kamrup, One Held

  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…

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Is Online UPSC Coaching Worth It? Northeast India's Aspirants Say Yes

  For years, UPSC aspirants believed that moving to Delhi was the only way to receive quality coaching. Today, that belief is changing. Thanks to online learning, students across India—including those from the Northeast—can now access expert guidance, live classes, and quality study material without relocating. Online Coaching Is Becoming the New Normal Modern online…

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Assam Govt Disposes 472 Crore Worth Of Drugs in Daulasal

  GUWAAHTI: The Assam government intensified its fight against narcotics with a large-scale Drug Disposal Programme held at the 4th Assam Police Battalion in Daulasal, Nalbari district on Sunday, July 12. ALSO READ: 15 Indian Tourists Killed as Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island The programme was headed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Senior officials,…

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