Sonakshi Sarkar

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, seized a large consignment of Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 168 crore in Assam’s Cachar district and arrested one alleged drug peddler, officials said. The operation was carried out during the night of August 25 and 26 at Jujhang Pahar in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district. During the operation, security personnel recovered around 5.6 lakh Yaba tablets weighing approximately 60 kg. A Tata truck allegedly used for transporting the narcotics was also seized. According to officials, the seized consignment is suspected to have originated…

An Assam Rifles patrol came under attack near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, with the attackers reportedly using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) before opening fire on security personnel. The incident took place on August 23 in the Saibol sector, close to the international border. At least one Assam Rifles personnel was injured in the attack, according to reports. The attackers allegedly planted multiple IEDs along the roadside and detonated them as the Assam Rifles patrol moved through the area. This was followed by gunfire, leading to a brief exchange between the attackers and security personnel. The assailants later…

The Supreme Court has given the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) two weeks to file a fresh status report in a case concerning allegations that government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter after earlier issuing notices to the Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary and home principal secretary over allegations that the state government had not cooperated fully with the CBI investigation. The two senior officials appeared before the Supreme Court and submitted affidavits in response to the show-cause notices…

GST authorities on Sunday conducted enforcement operations at five business establishments in Assam’s Sribhumi district as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion linked to the rubber trade. The searches were carried out at business premises in the Ratabari and Patharkandi areas of the district. Officials are examining financial records, transaction details and other documents to determine the nature and extent of the alleged irregularities. The establishments under scrutiny are Kazirbazar Rubber Enterprise, associated with Sabbir Ahmed; Safeway Solutions, linked to Shamim Ahmed; Ujala Traders, associated with Dilruba Begum; United Commercial, linked to Foyez Ahmed; and T&T Trading &…

The Gauhati High Court has struck down a provision of an Arunachal Pradesh law that allowed the minister in charge of Urban Local Bodies to hear appeals against decisions of the State Election Commissioner in municipal defection cases, holding that the arrangement did not provide an adequately independent and impartial appellate forum. A division bench comprising Justices Kardak Ete and Budi Habung, however, upheld the provision under which the chief secretary can act as the appellate authority under the Arunachal Pradesh Urban Local Bodies (Disqualification on Grounds of Defection) Act, 2014. The judgment was pronounced on August 18 on a…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked people claiming that illegal coal mining is taking place in Sivasagar district to provide photographic evidence along with the exact geographical location, saying he would take action if the allegations are found to be true. “If somebody says there is illegal coal mining in Sivasagar, send me the photograph with the geographic location. I will take action,” Sarma said. The Chief Minister said the state government had repeatedly sought information from the Mining and Geology Department regarding allegations of illegal coal mining in Sivasagar. According to him, the department has maintained that…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday reviewed the progress of Project Sadbhavana with senior government officials and directed departments to speed up the disposal of pending cases while ensuring that administrative decisions translate into actual relief for citizens. During the review meeting, the government decided to organise departments into 10 clusters, each to be headed by an Additional Chief Secretary. The new arrangement is aimed at strengthening monitoring and ensuring that pending files and cases are dealt with in a faster and more coordinated manner. The cluster-based system will allow senior officials to closely monitor the progress of…

Indian boxer and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain has described her recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a memorable experience, saying his personal interaction with athletes and continued encouragement have given Indian sportspersons a strong sense of support. Borgohain, who won the silver medal in the women’s 75 kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games, said she was impressed by the way the Prime Minister interacts with athletes and takes an interest in their performances and experiences. “The way he motivates and supports us is incredible,” Borgohain said while recalling her meeting with Modi. She said athletes…