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Assam Police seized 61,000 bottles of banned cough syrup from a truck in Assam. The bottles had a market value of Rs. 4 crore. According to the sources, the incident took place in the Churaibari area of Assam’s Karimganj district near the border with Tripura on August 17. Police said, “Our operation against drugs is going on. Last night, we intercepted a truck. We have recovered and seized 61,000 banned cough syrup bottles from the truck. We also apprehended the driver of the truck. The market value of the seized cough syrup bottles is estimated at around Rs 4 crore.”

On Friday, Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former union minister Rajen Gohain resigned as the chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation The leader reported his reason for resignation from the party due to the delimitation of the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency and claimed it will be impossible for the party to win from that seat in the future. Gohain said the recent delimitation process for the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency is unwinnable for BJP candidates in the future and has also put the people of the constituency under threat due to demographic change. Gohain being a senior…

On Thursday, Assam’s Cachar police arrested two persons for mocking journalists and spreading fake news on social media platforms. According to the reports, the arrested are identified as Muhim Uddin and Eyadul Hussain, both residents of Pangram. The duo had opened a page on Facebook a few years back and used it to upload and spread fake news.  Also both of them use to threaten the local businessmen and others in the name of their news portal and extort money from them.

On Tuesday, 43-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Cachar district BJP office in Assam. According to the investigation by the Police, the dead body is identified as Sudhangshu Das, was found dead inside the VIP room of the office located in the Itkhola area of Silchar town. Sudhangshu Das was a staff worker in the BJP office since last year, according to some statement. District President Bimolendu Roy said, "Nantu Roy (Staff worker) called me up early in the morning and told me that the VIP room could not be opened. We informed the police. They…

Bimal Bora has recently announced about Assam is going to organize ‘Assam Startup Fest-2023’ for two days scheduled from August 23 to 25 this year. The festival is organized by the state industries and Commerce department to evaluate the landscape of the state’s startup and provide platform for the innovative minds, collaborate, flourish in the field. Industries and Commerce Minister Bimal Bora said, "Our aim is to bring all the startups, scattered across the state under one platform and give industry linkage.” The Minister has also announced about experts from leading corporate house will also be present at the festival.

On Wednesday, August 16, President Droupadi Murmu gave her final nod to the Election Commission’s final delimitation order on the parliamentary and assembly constituencies in Assam. On August 11, final delimitation was published by Election Commission for 14 parliamentary and 14 assembly constituencies in Assam. Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, “Despite serious questions raised by the Supreme Court in the ongoing case is another example of BJP’s brute authoritarianism. The BJP also wants to exclude CJI from selecting ECs in the new bill.” According to the Assam Congress leaders, the Election Commission’s delimitation have targeted oppositions seat.

On 3 August, fire broke out in Manipur again between the communities, Kuki and Meiteis. Due to the gunfire there emerged misunderstanding between Manipur Jawans and Assam Rifles. Recently, Manipur Police have lodged two FIRs against the Assam Rifles on suo-motu case at Phougakchow Ikhai police station on 5 August on charges of obstructing the movement of police commandos into areas of conflict.  The Assam Rifles said all the forces have been working amicably on the ground, except for “lack of communication” in certain cases. Such kind of miscommunication shouldn’t take place, Assam Rifles added to the accusations. “We have…

On Wednesday, Assam Police started 15 days fitness survey for the forces of all ranks to have strong, fit personals till future, Assam. Sources said, the test took place at 4th Assam Police Battalion in Guwahati for the first of fitness surveys across 36 locations.  The fitness assessment included recording the weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) of each personnel.  The all rank Police forces stood in a line participating for the test. The fitness test survey to be continued in the state, Assam for all the forces till 31 August which started on 16 August, 2023. “Following instructions from…

On 15 August, Independence Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated Brahmaputra state guest house in Guwahati, Assam. The new guest has 2 VVIP suits, 4 VIP suits, 6 VIP room, conference room, dining hall, security barrack, and Resident officer accommodation. Also the building has total 44000 sqft areas. According to the sources, senior officers and other officers, Assam Chief Minister inaugurated the state guest house.

Few days ago news was covered about a 12 years old boy of Madrasa was murdered and beheaded in Cachar district, connected to the case Police also started investigation. According to the sources, Assam Police picked teachers and Warden of the Madrasa for interrogations on Sunday. Assam Police stated from the investigations, “After quizzing the teacher the whole night, we found that his role in the incident was doubtful. So, we arrested him. Later, the hostel warden was also arrested.” The Police sealed the Madrasa for now due to the investigations and arrest going on.