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14 Aug

Big Bust In Guwahati: Truck Carrying Rs 39.4 Cr Heroin, YABA Tablets Intercepted Near ISBT

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Drugs worth an estimated Rs 39.4 crore were seized in Guwahati, and two suspected drug traffickers were arrested, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a truck near the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) and conducted a search. The operation led to the seizure of 10 soap cases containing heroin and 1,40,000 YABA tablets. Sharing details of the operation on social media, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the Guwahati Police for intercepting the truck and recovering the large consignment of drugs. The police also apprehended two persons suspected of being involved in…

14 Aug

‘Disgraceful, Shameful’: Sarma Criticises Congress Exchange

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party over a remark involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, calling the exchange at a Congress event “disgraceful” and “shameful”.Sarma's comments came after a video from the Rachnatmak Congress National Convention showed Gandhi speaking about the Narendra Modi government's foreign policy and making a reference to the Prime Minister's public interactions with foreign leaders.During his speech, Gandhi argued that India's foreign policy should be guided by the country's national interests rather than personal friendships between political leaders. He said the Prime Minister's responsibility was to protect…

12 Aug

CM Sarma: 50,000-60,000 Families To Be Covered In Flood Damage Assessment In Upper Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that more than Rs 1,000 crore will be required to repair the massive damage caused by floods and to rehabilitate affected people in four Upper Assam districts — Jorhat, Charaideo, Sivasagar and Golaghat. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured full support and cooperation from the Central Government for the rehabilitation process. To provide lasting relief to flood victims, a rapid damage assessment drive has been launched from August 9. According to the initial report, over 8,000 families have been assessed…

11 Aug

NIRDPR-NERC launches online quiz on “Viksit Bharat @2047

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The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Guwahati, is organising a nationwide online quiz on “Viksit Bharat @2047: Role & Aspirations of the North Eastern Region of India” from August 11 to 15, as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.The online quiz aims to create awareness about the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and highlight the important role, development aspirations and potential of the North Eastern Region of India in contributing towards a developed, inclusive, sustainable and self-reliant India by 2047.The quiz is open to participants from across India and…

11 Aug

Jalukbari Police Arrest Two For Drugging Women And Stealing Gold In Sundarbari

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Jalukbari Police have arrested two fraudsters who duped and looted gold ornaments from the residence of a woman named Jesmine Khatun in Sundarbari, under Jalukbari Police Station limits in Guwahati. As per the FIR lodged by the victim Jesmine Khatun at Jalukbari Police Station, two unknown persons came to their house and approached her mother Begum Baby and another woman Baria Begum on the pretext of curing their leg pain. They made the two women consume some unknown substance and rendered them unconscious. Taking advantage of the situation, the duo looted the gold ornaments worn by the two women and…

10 Aug

From Silver Medal To National Pride: Lovlina’s Stand On Map Row Wins PM’s Appreciation

PreetiAssam, Sports

Amid the celebrations of sporting success, Assamese boxer Lovlina Borgohain also showed awareness about the integrity of the country’s map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Lovlina for protesting against a distorted map of India, with the North-East missing, at a restaurant in Glasgow.On Sunday, the Prime Minister interacted with Indian athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games at his residence. The Prime Minister’s Office released the video of the interaction on Monday. During the event, Modi also spoke with Lovlina, who won the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, about the incident.When…

09 Aug

Jitumoni Kalita’s 2/16 In Vain As Warriors Chase 133 With 14 Balls To Spare

PreetiAssam, Sports

Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from skipper Saahil Jain set up the chase for Warriors, as the skipper guided his side home with 14 balls to spare. Earlier, Jitumoni Kalita was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets to restrict Stallions to 132/8 after a middle-order rebuild from Dyutimoy Nath. Having won the toss and opting to field, Dibrugarh Warriors struck early, removing Erik…

08 Aug

Two Arrested With Elephant Tusks Weighing 4 Kg Near India-Bhutan Border; Tusks Seized

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The Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has achieved a major success in its crackdown against illegal wildlife trade. In an operation conducted on Friday night in the Bangalipara area near the India-Bhutan border in Tamulpur, the STF arrested two persons and seized two elephant tusks weighing around 4 kg. The two smugglers arrested during the operation have been identified as Ghaban Basumatary (29) and Swadama Basumatary (23), both residents of Tamulpur. The recovered tusks weighed 2.09 kg and 1.97 kg respectively. According to preliminary investigation, the two smugglers were attempting to sell the tusks for around Rs 6 lakh.…

08 Aug

Over 70 NSS Volunteers Trained On Earthquake, Flood Rescue At Paschim Guwahati College

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A training programme titled 'Disaster Management and Awareness' was held on 6th August at the premises of Paschim Guwahati College. The programme was organized by the college's National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell and the Department of Political Science, in collaboration with the 1st National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Battalion based at Patgaon, Azara. The programme began with a welcome address by the college Principal, Dr. Manisha Bhattacharya. In her speech, she highlighted the importance of such training in a disaster-prone state like Assam and its relevance in the present times. The programme was anchored by Assistant Professors of the Department…

08 Aug

Kokrajhar Janata Party Chief Accuses SI Of Harassing Visitors, Calls For His Removal From Security

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Kokrajhar Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepak has hit out at the police over allegations that people coming to meet him are being stopped. Speaking to the media on Friday, the young leader said that despite not wanting it, a Sub-Inspector has been deployed outside his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He alleged that the officer is preventing people who come to meet Deepak. Even as police personnel have been deployed at Deepak’s residence for security, the Kokrajhar Janata Party founder has now raised allegations against the officer. According to Deepak, whenever people come to his residence to meet him, the Sub-Inspector…