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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) launched an intensive crackdown against trafficking of contraband goods over three days and seized ganja worth over Rs 29 lakh recently, NFR sources confirmed. “During intensive checks and operations conducted from April 20 to 22, 2026, RPF teams recovered nearly 60 kg of ganja worth over Rs 29 lakh from different railway stations under NFR jurisdiction,” a statement issued by NFR on Sunday said. “In addition, three persons involved in illegal transportation of ganja were apprehended and handed over to the respective GRP outpost for further necessary action to be…

Congress leader Pawan Khera has approached the Supreme Court against Gauhati High Court's rejection of his anticipatory bail plea in connection with an FIR filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, over his allegations related to her holding multiple passports and properties abroad. The SC, however, is yet to assign his bail petition to a bench for hearing and therefore the matter is not yet listed. Vide the impugned order, the Gauhati High Court had denied Khera anticipatory bail, observing that he dragged an "innocent lady" into the controversy to gain political mileage. Prior to that, the Telangana…

A late-night, coordinated operation by Assam Police resulted in the rescue of two abducted men and the arrest of five suspects in a ransom kidnapping case in the Boko–Chaygaon subdivision. According to police sources, the operation was launched after Noonmati Police Station received information around 11:30 pm about the abduction of a 24-year-old Md. Sanidul Ali. He was allegedly taken toward the Sontoli area by unidentified individuals, who later demanded a ransom of ₹10 lakh and threatened to kill him if the demand was not met. Acting swiftly, police teams from Sontoli, Topamari, Mandira, and Chamariya stations were mobilised under…

Three women, all in their twenties, were killed when the car they were travelling in hit a stationary truck before crashing into a road divider in the Mathgharia area of Guwahati in the wee hours of Sunday. A police official said all three victims died on the spot, while the drivers of the car and the truck were absconding. According to the official, the car was registered to a person in Dhemaji, who had given it on rent to a travel agency. "We are looking for the driver," he said. The bodies of the deceased have been shifted to the…

In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall on April 26 and 27, Assam Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials to assess preparedness measures across departments for flood management, drainage, and public safety in Guwahati. The meeting focused on the progress of desilting operations of major drains, deployment and operational readiness of pumping systems, and precautionary measures related to guard wall construction along the Bharalu River and other key drainage channels intersecting the National Highway. Special emphasis was placed on areas that were inundated during previous spells of rain. Officials reviewed actions taken…

A young Bihu dancer was killed, and 11 other members of a Bihu troupe were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a trailer truck in Assam’s Tamulpur on Friday night. Five of the injured are said to be in a critical condition. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Nishamoni Haloi, a resident of Niz Jhargaon under Naokata in Tamulpur district. She passed away immediately. The death of a promising artiste in the accident has cast a pall of gloom in the area. The group was en route to Tamulpur to perform at a Bihu competition…

A team from Kanha Tiger Reserve has arrived in Kaziranga National Park to bring wild buffaloes to Madhya Pradesh under an animal exchange programme. An operation has been launched in Kaziranga National Park to capture the wild buffaloes. A total of 50 wild buffaloes are to be brought to Kanha from Assam in a phased manner in over three years. This is the first operation to catch the wild buffaloes. The wild buffalo project is a result of discussions between Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve…

The newly renovated War Memorial located at the heart of Lunglei town was inaugurated by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Corps, Lt. Gen. Abhijit S. Pendharkar, through video conferencing. Representing the GOC at the site, Commander of 23rd Sector Assam Rifles, Brig. Puspendar Sorayan formally unveiled the memorial and laid a wreath in honor of the fallen soldiers. Wreaths were also laid by Lunglei Municipal Council Chairman Lalzuithanga; District Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Officer Maj. Rebecca L. Chhakchhuak (Retd.); leaders of the Mizoram Ex-Services League; and family members of the martyrs. A two-minute silence was observed in remembrance…

Assam bade a tearful adieu to a BSF jawan from the state who died in Ladakh while on duty. Ramen Baruah of Sivasagar district had a fatal fall during intense snowfall on April 18 and his body got buried deep under snow. It took two days to retrieve his mortal remains, which finally reached his home on Tuesday. "Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of BSF Jawan Shri Ramen Baruah of Chintamani Gaon, Sivasagar, who laid down his life while serving the nation in Ladakh," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on his X handle today. "The nation salutes his…