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Woman drug peddler arrested in Guwahati; 7 kg ganja seized in Basistha Police raid

Woman drug peddler arrested in Guwahati; 7 kg ganja seized in Basistha Police raid

Jun 13, 2026

Basistha Police arrested a woman during a raid at a Beharbari hideout and seized 7 kg of ganja. The case has led to legal action, with investigators probing possible wider narcotics links.

Fake Assam residency certificates used by outsiders to secure jobs in central security forces; major fraud unearthed in Jorhat

Fake Assam residency certificates used by outsiders to secure jobs in central security forces; major fraud unearthed in Jorhat

Jun 13, 2026

A major document fraud involving the alleged use of fake Assam Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) by youths from other states to secure jobs in central security forces has come to light in Assam's Jorhat district.

Two arrested by Assam's Jamugurihat Police for chain-snatching incidents

Two arrested by Assam's Jamugurihat Police for chain-snatching incidents

Jun 13, 2026

Jamugurihat Police arrested Abdul Rahim and Monirul Islam over alleged chain-snatching incidents in the area. The case follows complaints that women were targeted in Jiyori-Worari, with investigators checking for wider links.

Assam minister reviews progress of Haflong–Lumding highway restoration, alternative route project

Assam minister reviews progress of Haflong–Lumding highway restoration, alternative route project

Jun 13, 2026

Assam's Guardian Minister for Dima Hasao district, Krishnendu Paul, on June 12 reviewed the progress of restoration work on a 3.4-km damaged stretch of the Haflong–Lumding National Highway at Gerem near Nirimbangla while returning to Guwahati from Haflong.

African Swine Fever outbreak prompts restrictions in Assam's Charaideo district

African Swine Fever outbreak prompts restrictions in Assam's Charaideo district

Jun 12, 2026

The Charaideo district administration has imposed a series of restrictions in parts of the district following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in pigs, officials said on Friday, June 12.

Assam court sentences man to life imprisonment for murder in Sonitpur

Assam court sentences man to life imprisonment for murder in Sonitpur

Jun 12, 2026

A court in Assam's Sonitpur district has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering a fellow villager following a personal dispute in 2021.

Assam eyes global markets for ginger, lemons and litchis; Tezpur consignment flagged off to Singapore

Assam eyes global markets for ginger, lemons and litchis; Tezpur consignment flagged off to Singapore

Jun 12, 2026

Assam on June 12, exported a consignment of Tezpur litchis to Singapore, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagging off the shipment and highlighting the export potential of the State's agricultural produce.

Minister reviews disaster preparedness, water supply schemes in Assam's Dima Hasao

Minister reviews disaster preparedness, water supply schemes in Assam's Dima Hasao

Jun 12, 2026

Assam's Public Health Engineering, Hill Areas and Barak Valley Development Minister Krishnendu Paul on June 12, reviewed disaster preparedness measures and the implementation of water supply schemes in Dima Hasao district during a departmental meeting at the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) Secretariat here.

Assam: Rs 3.3 crore road projects launched in Boko–Chhaygaon constituency

Assam: Rs 3.3 crore road projects launched in Boko–Chhaygaon constituency

Jun 12, 2026

Three road projects worth about Rs 3.3 crore were launched in the Boko–Chhaygaon Assembly constituency on June 12, under the State-Owned Priority Development (SOPD-G) scheme for 2025-26.

Assam school headmaster jailed for seven years for assaulting student on school premises

Assam school headmaster jailed for seven years for assaulting student on school premises

Jun 12, 2026

A special POCSO court in Dhubri sentenced a school headmaster for assaulting a 14-year-old student on campus. The court cited a grave breach of trust, ordered compensation and counselling, and refused leniency.

One arrested with suspected heroin and 68 drug containers in Assam's Kamrup district

One arrested with suspected heroin and 68 drug containers in Assam's Kamrup district

Jun 12, 2026

Police arrested a suspected drug supplier and seized suspected heroin along with 68 drug containers during an anti-narcotics operation in Kamrup district on June 12, officials said.

Four arrested in Assam's Sivasagar arms trafficking case; probe underway

Jun 12, 2026

Police have arrested four persons in connection with an alleged arms trafficking network in Assam's Sivasagar district and are investigating possible links to other criminal activities, officials said on Friday, June 12.

Assam seeks ‘geographic equity’ in public investment at NITI Aayog meeting

Assam seeks ‘geographic equity’ in public investment at NITI Aayog meeting

Jun 12, 2026

Assam urged the Centre at a NITI Aayog meeting to adopt geographic equity in public investment for the Northeast. The pitch linked the region's logistical disadvantages to broader goals of national integration, competitiveness and future growth.

Guwahati school initiates inquiry into alleged circulation of deepfake images

Guwahati school initiates inquiry into alleged circulation of deepfake images

Jun 12, 2026

A private school in Guwahati has begun an inquiry into allegations over digitally manipulated images involving students and staff. The case has led to suspensions, CAMC involvement and a warning against sharing unverified content.

DRI seizes 71 lakh smuggled cigarette sticks worth Rs 14 crore in Northeast, arrests four

DRI seizes 71 lakh smuggled cigarette sticks worth Rs 14 crore in Northeast, arrests four

Jun 12, 2026

DRI seized 71 lakh foreign-origin smuggled cigarettes in multiple Northeast operations, including a major Mizoram haul. The action led to four arrests and underscored the agency's push against cross-border networks linked to Myanmar.

Excise Department raids roadside eateries in Assam's Ledo, arrests one for illegal liquor sale

Excise Department raids roadside eateries in Assam's Ledo, arrests one for illegal liquor sale

Jun 12, 2026

The Margherita Excise Circle raided roadside dhabhas in Ledo and arrested one person over illegal liquor activities. Officials said the action is part of an ongoing crackdown, while the establishment faces judicial process for sealing.

College student killed, another injured after tree falls on scooter in Guwahati

College student killed, another injured after tree falls on scooter in Guwahati

Jun 12, 2026

A decayed tree fell on a scooter carrying two students to an examination in Guwahati. The crash killed Parismita Hazarika, injured Jyotirmoy Mohan and triggered an investigation.

Guwahati traffic violations surge, e-challan revenue jumps to Rs 3.01 crore in May

Guwahati traffic violations surge, e-challan revenue jumps to Rs 3.01 crore in May

Jun 12, 2026

Guwahati witnessed a significant increase in traffic rule violations during May, with cases of drunk driving, helmetless riding and wrong-side driving registering steep rises compared to the previous month, according to data released by the city traffic police.

Two Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad leaders held in Duliajan extortion case

Two Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad leaders held in Duliajan extortion case

Jun 12, 2026

Duliajan Police arrested two Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad leaders after a complaint of an alleged demand for money from an OIL-linked contractor. Investigators are questioning the pair as they examine the circumstances of the alleged extortion attempt.

Assam budget session to begin on July 6, governor summons assembly

Assam budget session to begin on July 6, governor summons assembly

Jun 12, 2026

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has summoned the Budget Session of the Sixteenth Assam Legislative Assembly to convene on July 6, 2026.

CM Vigilance probes alleged rainwater harvesting scam in Assam’s Nagaon

Jun 12, 2026

A team of the Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell is conducting an inquiry into the implementation of a rainwater harvesting scheme executed by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department in Nagaon district during the tenure of the Congress government led by former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.