Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested its officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who has been facing FBI allegations of $400,000 extortion linked to international crime syndicates.Under ‘Operation Hard Ball’, US authorities accused Inspector Nagra, the former Station House Officer (SHO) of the police station in Tanda town in Hoshiarpur district, of colluding with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria syndicate to extort an Indian-origin family in California by threatening to falsely implicate their …
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Guwahati, July 16 (IANS) Football fever has gripped Assam with the Chief Minister’s FIFA Fan Park initiative transforming into a major public attraction across the state, drawing thousands of football enthusiasts to watch the FIFA World Cup matches together on giant screens. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the Fan Parks have evolved into a football carnival over the past few days, with supporters from different cities gathering to cheer for their favourite teams and cele…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the permanent campus of Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University at Chabua in Dibrugarh district and directed officials to expedite the construction work to ensure its early completion.During his visit to the project site, the Governor inspected the ongoing construction and asked the Public Works Department (Building) officials to speed up the work so that students can begin using the new facilit…
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Assam Agricultural University (AAU) will conduct its Common Entrance Test (CET)-2026 for admission to various undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session on July 18 at 18 examination centres across six cities of the state, officials said on Monday. According to an official release issued by the university’s Registrar, the entrance examination will be held in three sessions during the day to facilitate candidates appearing for different undergraduate courses…
Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the 2026-27 state Budget in the Assembly, unveiling an ambitious roadmap centred on job creation, infrastructure development, healthcare, education and welfare while outlining 10 key initiatives to drive the state’s growth. The Budget presented by Mallabrauah placed a strong emphasis on creating employment opportunities, with the government setting a target of providing two lakh government jobs.It also annou…
Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) Assam Law Minister Susanta Borgohain on Monday announced in the Assembly that benches of the Gauhati High Court will be established in Dibrugarh and Barak Valley, marking a significant step towards improving access to justice in Upper Assam and the southern part of the state.The announcement fulfils a long-standing demand, particularly from Barak Valley, where lawyers, political parties, civil society organisations and residents have been seeking a permanent bench of the …
Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police’s CID (Intelligence) has unearthed a major network involved in anti-national activities by arresting a man accused of operating a funding channel for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, officials said on Thursday. According to officials, the accused, identified as Rafiq Chand Shaikh, son of Chand Miyan Shaikh and a resident of Harsul in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district, facilitated the transfer of funds from ISI handlers to individuals suspected o…
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced the opening of a FIFA Club World Cup Fan Park in Dibrugarh, extending the state’s football viewing experience beyond Guwahati and providing enthusiasts another venue to watch the tournament on giant screens. Sharing the development on social media, the Chief Minister said the initiative aims to bring football lovers together, irrespective of their favourite clubs, and promote the spirit of sportsmanship.”Divi…
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Red Shield Division, under the aegis of the Spear Corps, on Wednesday organised a security conference in Assam’s Laipuli to strengthen coordination among security agencies and review preparedness for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations, officials said. The conference, held under the Army’s Military-Civil Fusion initiative, brought together senior Army officers and officials of the Assam Police to chalk out a coordinated strategy for ensuring peace…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured the state of all possible assistance from the Centre as the first wave of floods continued to batter several districts, affecting over 22,000 people.Taking to social media, CM Sarma said HM Shah spoke to him over the phone to enquire about the flood situation, particularly in the worst-hit Dhemaji district.”I thank Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji for his phone call a…