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Deboraj Upadhyay, a retired IPS officer and current member of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), has been appointed as the new chairman of the APSC. The announcement was made via an official notification issued on January 7. The notification stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 316 of the Constitution of India and the Assam Public Service Commission Regulation 1951 (as amended), the Governor of Assam is pleased to appoint Shri Deboraj Upadhyay, IPS (Retd.), Member, Assam Public Service Commission, as Chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission with effect from the date of taking over charge.”

The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force, along with specialized equipment, divers, and medical teams, has joined the ongoing rescue operation in Umrangso, Assam, following a tragic coal mine flooding incident. The Defence PRO from Guwahati confirmed the deployment of these crucial teams, tweeting, "Engineers Task Force with equipment, divers and medical teams from the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have joined rescue efforts in Umrangso, Assam. All efforts are underway in close coordination with the civil administration." Earlier, at 6:30 AM the first response team from the 32 Assam Rifles Pathfinder Unit reached the site of the incident. Their primary…

The first phase of 'Gunotsav 2025', an exercise to evaluate the performance of nearly 14.11 lakh students of Assam, is being carried out by the state government from January 6 to 9. The theme of 'Gunotsav 2025, is "Ensuring Quality Education". In the first phase, 11 districts of the state 16,056 schools and 14,11,874 students will be evaluated with the support of 6,365 external evaluators. The first phase of Gunotsav 2025 will continue till January 9.

In a bid to enhance public safety, Guwahati Police has launched a dedicated WhatsApp helpline number for residents. Announcing the initiative, Police Commissioner Parthasarathi Mahanta shared that the helpline- 6026900651-will be operational round the clock, providing citizens with a quick and efficient way to report issues or seek help. "This helpline is part of our continued effort to make policing more accessible and responsive to the needs of the people," said Mahanta during a media briefing.

Assam Police seized 11,100 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup worth Rs two crore from a vehicle near Damcherra in the Cachar district of the state on Friday. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X that Cachar Police conducted the anti-narcotics operation based on credible intelligence.  "Based on credible intelligence, an anti-narcotics operation was conducted by @Cachar Police near Damcherra where a vehicle transporting illegal substances was intercepted. Upon thoro search, 11,100 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup valued at Rs 2 crore were recovered. Commendable efforts by @assampolice," Sarma wrote on X.