Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) The NCB, in a joint operation with the CRPF, arrested two drug traffickers and seized 524.9 kilograms of Ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 2.6 crore, an official said on Monday.On Sunday, acting upon specific input, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati Zonal Unit, intercepted one truck at Khatkhati in Assam in a joint operation with 155 Battalion CRPF.Upon thorough search of the vehicle, a total of 524.9 kilograms of Ganja, estimated to be worth approximately Rs 2….
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Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan on Thursday, took a series of key decisions spanning infrastructure, welfare, industry, agriculture, health and governance.The Cabinet approved the re-appointment of 57 Junior Engineers (Civil) under Regulation 3(f) of the Public Works Department (PWD). Their services had ceased in November 2025 after they failed to qualify in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) recruit…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government evaluated several infrastructure projects from Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Civil Aviation, which are expected to boost logistics efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver significant socio-economic benefits to the catchment areas of the project, it was announced on Wednesday.The 109th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held at Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to …
Silchar, Feb 24 (IANS) A 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault incident reported on the Silchar Bypass in Assam’s Cachar district was arrested on Tuesday, even as police urged the public to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information while the probe is underway. Police identified the arrested accused as Nilotpal Das, a resident of Tapoban Nagar in Silchar. According to police sources, the victim identified him from a photograph, following which he…
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the growing importance of the Barak Valley in the state’s development roadmap and the national Act East vision, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II) from Cachar district.Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister shared a glimpse of the upcoming Barak Valley Secretariat and said the decision to launch VVP-II from the region underlines…
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the house of former Union Minister and late BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha in Silchar in Cachar district.Taking to ‘X’, CM Sarma wrote, “Visited the residence of late Kabindra Purkayastha in Silchar to pay my obeisance to the departed soul who made rich contributions to Assam’s society and polity. His ideals will always guide us.”Talking to reporters here, the Chief Minister mentioned, “Kabindra Purkayasth…
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) The Assam government has announced a holiday on Thursday in the Cachar district as a mark of respect to the veteran BJP leader and ex-Minister of State for telecommunications, Kabindra Purkayastha, who died due to a prolonged illness. A senior official said, “This solemn gesture reflects the collective grief of the people and honours his meaningful contributions, allowing everyone to offer tribute and remember his life and enduring legacy.”Purkayastha passed away on Wednes…
Agartala, Jan 7 (IANS) In a major crackdown on smuggling of gold and financial crimes, the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized gold biscuits and unaccounted Indian currency worth Rs 21.87 crore in Tripura, officials said on Wednesday. A defence spokesman said that acting on secret inputs, the joint operation was conducted at Shantipara in the heart of the capital city and in Dhaleswar on the outskirts of the city and arrested three person…