Guwahati, Jan 21 (IANS) As part of heightened security preparations ahead of Republic Day 2026, a Joint Counter-Drone Capsule was conducted at Tinsukia in Upper Assam, reinforcing inter-agency preparedness against emerging aerial threats and underscoring the growing emphasis on military–civil fusion in internal security. The specialised capsule was organised by the Indian Army, with the Red Shield Gunners conducting the training under the aegis of Spear Corps. Personnel from multiple civil and…
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Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) Reacting to ace singer Zubeen Garg’s death probe, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday, claimed that the state police have done better investigation compared to the Singapore Police and that is why those who were responsible for the death of the cultural icon of Assam were put in jail. Chief Minister Sarma said, “The Singapore Police could not find any foul play in the demise of Zubeen Garg while we slapped murder charges on four persons who chalked out a c…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Breaking her silence for the first time since details of the death of Assam’s celebrated singer Zubeen Garg were placed before a Singapore court, his wife Garima Saikia Garg on Thursday issued a comprehensive public statement, asserting that the family’s quest for truth has been lawful, persistent and pursued across jurisdictions. Her statement came a day after proceedings at the Singapore Coroner’s Court, where it was stated that the 53-year-old singer drowned whil…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday declined to comment on the proceedings underway in Singapore’s coroner’s court in connection with the death of renowned singer Zubeen Garg, asserting that political leaders must maintain restraint in matters that are sub judice.Responding to questions from the media, CM Sarma said the investigation conducted by the Singapore Police had already been completed and a report submitted to the court in Singapore, where it…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Fresh details emerged during a coroner’s inquiry into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, with multiple witnesses telling the court that he had consumed alcohol on board a yacht shortly before the incident in which he drowned.According to witness testimonies, Garg had been drinking liquor while on the yacht, with one witness stating that he consumed several cups of alcohol, including gin and whisky, and also took sips of Guinness Stout.The investigating officer informed the…
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday distributed appointment letters to 296 candidates from Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities selected through the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE), asserting that large-scale induction of tea garden youth into government service would usher in long-term social transformation. The appointment letters were handed over at a ceremony held at the GMCH Auditorium here. Of the total recruits, 130 candidates were appointe…
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown on illegal medical practice, the Assam Police in Cachar district have arrested another individual for allegedly practising medicine using forged qualifications, officials said on Monday.The accused has been identified as Shamim Ahmed Laskar, a resident of the Bhaga area under the Dholai police station limits. He was apprehended following a complaint alleging that he had been running a medical chamber without valid medical credentials.According to …
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IANS) The 11 arrested associates of the Bangladesh-based jihadi terror outfit Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK) have confessed to their involvement in the activities alleged in the FIR during interrogation, Assam Police sources said on Saturday.The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police had arrested the 11 associates on December 30 during coordinated operations carried out across multiple locations in Assam’s Barpeta, Chirang, Baksa and Darrang districts, as well as in neighbou…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami (HuJI) and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB), the two top terror groups in Bangladesh are increasingly going to use their proxies while carrying out activities in India, Intelligence agencies have said.These groups are also looking to create home-grown outfits in India, so that Bangladesh has the deniability factor.This is similar to what the Lashkar-e-Tayiba or Jaish-e-Mohammad have been doing in India. The Lashkar-e-Tayiba uses groups suc…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The security agencies have their task cut out this year as the situation in Bangladesh is worsening and Pakistan is back to its old tricks to try and destabilise India. At least three Intelligence Bureau assessments suggest that the biggest challenge this year would be Bangladesh and the security situation in the northeastern states. An official stated that two highly troubled nations — Myanmar and Bangladesh — are holding elections this year, and one could anticipate t…