Sonakshi Sarkar

Assam Police successfully prevented two Bangladeshi nationals from illegally crossing the international border at Karimganj on September 20. The individuals, identified as Dilara Begum and Shoel Hawladar, were intercepted and immediately sent back across the border. This incident is part of a growing trend of recent border interceptions. Just a day earlier, on September 19, four Bangladeshi nationals were spotted near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Karimganj and swiftly deported. In another case on September 16, five Bangladeshi nationals were detained during a checkpoint operation in South Salmara Mankachar district. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the police for their…

A major commotion broke out at the Dibrugarh railway police station after a couple was caught engaging in objectionable activities within the station premises. The incident led to a crowd gathering and vandalizing the station, leaving one person injured. The couple was initially detained by railway police personnel for inappropriate behavior. However, the situation escalated rapidly when the male detainee alerted others to his detention. A large crowd soon surrounded the police station, breaking furniture and shattering windows in protest. In the ensuing chaos, the officer in charge of the station was allegedly assaulted by several men from the crowd.…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that the Centre has unlocked the biometrics of over 9 lakh individuals impacted by the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. This move aims to facilitate the issuance of Aadhaar cards to these affected citizens. Sarma revealed that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has commenced the process of issuing Aadhaar cards and will dispatch between 12,000 to 13,000 cards to Tinsukia on a pilot basis starting September 23. The UIDAI is working to release biometrics for 9.35 lakh NRC-BME (Blocked Metadata Entry) cases, with 5 lakh Aadhaar cards already…

Assam's Director General of Police (DGP) G P Singh has launched an inquiry into allegations of inappropriate physical checks on women candidates during the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) for Grade III positions. The incident allegedly occurred at Swahid Smriti Senior Secondary School in Nalbari district, sparking widespread public outrage. The controversy came to light after a female candidate shared her distressing experience on social media, describing the examination process as "disgraceful." According to her post, female personnel at the center conducted intrusive body searches, including checks beneath undergarments, without offering any privacy. "They put their hands inside our undergarments,…

The Assam cabinet made significant decisions on Friday, amending the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the withdrawal of petty and minor cases in subordinate courts to prioritize serious offenses and alleviate jail overcrowding. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that this move will lead to the dismissal of 81,000 petty cases by March 2024. In addition to legal reforms, the cabinet approved a major investment project by Dassault Systems Private Ltd to establish a Centre of Excellence in aerospace, defense, automotive, and electric vehicle industries. Dassault will invest Rs 200 crore, complemented by Rs 40 crore from the state government.…