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Assam Rifles launched a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and seized poppy seeds worth Rs 1.31 crore in Cachar district, officials said on Sunday.During the operation, based on information of trafficking of drugs in the district, the team caught a consignment of poppy seeds weighing 8,764 kilograms while it was being transported via Silchar Bypass Road late Saturday evening.The recovered poppy seeds have been handed over to DRI for further investigation.Two residents of Silchar have also been apprehended along with one Tata truck and two mobile handsets.The Assam Rifles and DRI have been at the forefront…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma joined Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a special International Yoga Day session on the banks of the Brahmaputra River on Sunday morning.Underlining the significance of yoga, the Chief Minister said that yoga is Bharat’s gift to the world and an ancient practice that promotes a fit and healthy lifestyle.Sarma noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yoga has evolved into a global movement embraced by millions across the world.“Beginning the day with the spirit of wellness and harmony at the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations at Uzanbazar, Guwahati,” the Chief…

The Eastern Kuki Chiefs' Association (EKCA) has condemned the action taken by the Assam Rifles troops against its volunteers near Molvailup in Kamjong district of Manipur on June 19. The association said the volunteers were patrolling Kuki villages to protect local residents.In the press statement, EKCA alleged that security forces targeted the volunteers instead of acting against those responsible for recent incidents of violence. It also raised concerns over the security response to the reported burning of houses at Lanchah and Kultuh villages, alleged restrictions on the movement of essential supplies to Kuki civilians, and the killing of two civilians.The…

Controversy continues on social media over the repainted portrait of beloved artist Zubeen Garg on the Ganeshguri flyover. After a section of people criticized the painting for being distorted, artist Marshall Baruah has now responded to the reactions. It may be noted that widespread reactions were sparked across the state over the erasure of Zubeen Garg’s portrait and the words ‘Comrade Never Die’ painted on a pillar of the Ganeshguri flyover in the city. Following this, artist Marshall Baruah decided to repaint the portrait. On the night of June 18, despite police obstruction, he repainted the image in the presence…

More than 18.60 lakh farmer families across Assam are set to receive financial assistance amounting to Rs 372.01 crore under the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.The financial assistance will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, ensuring timely and transparent delivery of funds to farming households across the state.Sharing the update on social media platform X, Sarma said the initiative reflects the government's continued commitment to strengthening the economic security of farmers and supporting rural livelihoods.…

Amid the ongoing controversy over the erasure of Zubeen Garg’s portrait at Ganeshguri, Union Minister Pabitra Margherita has now spoken out. Appealing not to politicize Zubeen Garg, he said that erasing an image does not make Zubeen vanish. While participating in a program at Sonari in Charaideo district, the Union Minister said that the Assamese people love Zubeen Garg from the heart. There is no division of ruling or opposition — all people love him equally. Pabitra Margherita said, “Can anyone forget Zubeen? No one can erase Zubeen’s image just because they feel like it. Zubeen will live on for…