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01 Sep

9,500 Yaba Tablets Seized in North Tripura Joint Operation, One Apprehended

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Tripura Police, seized 9,500 Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 38 lakh in Kanchanpur area of North Tripura district on August 31. One person suspected of transporting the narcotics was apprehended during the operation. The operation was launched after Assam Rifles received specific intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics through the area. Acting on the information, Assam Rifles personnel and Tripura Police conducted a joint operation in Kanchanpur and intercepted a suspected carrier. During the search, the security personnel recovered 9,500 Yaba tablets from the person. A TVS Apache motorcycle, suspected to…

01 Sep

27 Kg Cannabis and Rs 16 Lakh Cash Recovered in Baihata Chariali; Two Detained

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Police seized 27 kg of cannabis and Rs 16 lakh in cash during an operation at Agdala village under Baihata Chariali in Assam, officials said on September 1. Two people were detained in connection with the recovery. According to the information available, the seizure was made during a police operation at a residence in Agdala village. The house reportedly belongs to a person identified as Gautam Sarma. During the operation, police recovered 27 kg of cannabis along with cash amounting to Rs 16 lakh. Both the suspected contraband and the cash were taken into custody for further investigation. Two people…

31 Aug

SEC Seeks Political Parties’ Cooperation for Smooth Conduct of Silchar Municipal Election

Preeti SinghAssam, Guwahati

A meeting with representatives of various political parties regarding the forthcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation election was held at the conference hall of the State Election Commission office at Panjabari, Guwahati on Monday. The meeting was chaired by State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sarma. Various issues, including reservation of seats, expenditure limits for contesting candidates, digital election management, Model Code of Conduct were discussed at the meeting. State Election Commissioner Sarma sought the cooperation of all political parties for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation election. State Election Commission secretary Gitartha Baruah and representatives of various political parties were…

31 Aug

UN General Assembly President Dr Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh Faces “Murder of Democracy” Charges Ahead of UNGA Session

Paromita EditorAssam

Launching its special campaign during the presidency of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, beginning on 8 September 2026, the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR), a NGO with Special Consultative Status with the UN, today stated that, although Dr Rahman identified peace and security and human rights as his priorities before his election as President, the Government of Bangladesh reconstituted the Bandarban Hill District Council, Khagrachari Hill District Council and Rangamati Hill District Council without elections on 20 August 2026. “Before leaving for New York on 30 August…

31 Aug

Assam BJP hails key Cabinet decisions as major push towards development, public welfare

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam BJP has welcomed a series of key decisions taken at the latest meeting of the State Cabinet, describing them as a significant step towards accelerating Assam's overall development, strengthening public welfare and building a robust and self-reliant state for future generations.In a press statement issued from the BJP's Assam headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, party spokesperson Brojen Mahanta said the decisions reflected the state government's commitment to giving greater momentum to the vision of a "Viksit Assam" under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Among the major decisions, the Cabinet approved the establishment of an integrated renewable…

29 Aug

Assam Professor, Husband Missing After Nepal Flash Floods

Paromita EditorAssam

Retired Gauhati University Professor Dipali Sarkar and her husband, Manash Kumar Ghosh, are among the tourists reported missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal on August 26. Sarkar, who retired as the Head of the Department of Physics at Gauhati University, had travelled with her husband as part of a 32-member Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage group from Kolkata. The couple joined a 12-day package tour organised by Kolkata-based Chalo Jai Travel, which departed from Howrah Station on August 21. The group comprised 30 tourists and two tour managers. Their journey initially proceeded smoothly through Kathmandu before they travelled towards Syabrubesi and the…

29 Aug

Dr Varnali Deka Becomes First Woman IAS Officer from Assam Empanelled for Joint Secretary Post

Paromita EditorAssam

Dr Varnali Deka has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empanelled for appointment as Joint Secretary to the Government of India, marking a significant milestone in her administrative career. Deka, an Assam cadre IAS officer, was serving as Commissioner and Secretary of the General Administration Department (GAD) before proceeding on deputation to the Centre in August last year. During her tenure in Assam, Deka served as Deputy Commissioner in five districts — Barpeta, Golaghat, Goalpara, Kokrajhar and Nalbari. She also held several important positions, including Vice Chairman and CEO of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, Managing…

29 Aug

STRATEGIA 2026 Successfully Concluded at Tezpur University

Paromita EditorAssam

The Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, successfully organised STRATEGIA 2026, a Management Fest held under the banner of SAMPARK, the Department’s flagship industry-academia interface, during August 27–28, 2026. The Department has been organising SAMPARK since 1997.In keeping with its theme of building rather than merely reading about a plan, the festival featured competitions that encouraged participants to apply managerial and strategic knowledge to practical business situations. The major competitions included the Business Pitch Competition and the Case Study Competition, with a total prize pool of ₹1,00,000.The two-day festival received an enthusiastic response, with 137 entries from premier institutes across…

29 Aug

12 Assam Residents Untraced After Nepal Flash Floods

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has identified 12 people from the state who remain untraced following the flash flood incident in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma said authorities were making efforts to establish contact with the people and ensure their safe rescue. The information was shared in a post on X on August 28 along with a list of the people reported untraced. “Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them,”…

28 Aug

CWRC Marks 25 Years of Wildlife Rescue and Conservation in Assam

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam’s Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), located at Panbari near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, has completed 25 years of dedicated service to wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation. Established on August 28, 2002, CWRC was India’s first dedicated facility for hand-raising, treating and rehabilitating orphaned and injured wild animals before releasing them back into their natural habitats. Over the years, the centre has emerged as a major institution for science-based wildlife conservation. CWRC is jointly managed by the Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).…