The association alleged that Assam trucks carrying consignments to Mizoram faced increasing hurdles in recent days Silchar: Goods movement to Mizoram may be affected from Sunday as the Silchar Truck Drivers’ Association has announced a “steering down” agitation over alleged restrictions and harassment of Assam-registered truck drivers.The association alleged that Assam trucks carrying consignments to…
Investigators suspect the seizure may be linked to an organised trafficking network using the interstate route to transport contraband Silchar: Sribhumi police seized 1,200 bottles of codeine phosphate-based cough syrup from a container truck at Churaibari on the Assam-Tripura border and arrested three persons on Friday.Acting on intelligence, a Bazaricherra police team intensified checks at…
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said drugs worth Rs 300 crore were destroyed in the first 100 days of the present BJP-led government in the state, signalling an intensified crackdown on narcotics networks across the state.Sarma said the seized contraband was destroyed at Daulasal in Nalbari using Assam’s first dedicated narcotics…
Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh administration has banned unauthorised sale and handling of slush/liquid gur, citing its use in illicit liquor production.Additional district magistrate Pranjal Boruah issued the order on Friday under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023. It took effect immediately and will remain in force for 60 days unless withdrawn or extended.The order followed an excise…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Thursday released the first instalment of the Umbrella post-matric scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the 2025-26 academic year at a programme held at Shillong College.A total of 96,812 applications from ST students across the state were verified for the current academic year, with the estimated expenditure…
Aizawl: Mizoram authorities have reviewed seven pending complaints under the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, after disposing of six of the 13 cases registered under the law.The cases were taken up at a meeting held at the office of the project director of the Mizoram state AIDS control society (MSACS) on Thursday.The HIV/AIDS (Prevention…
Shillong: Meghalaya is working to become the country’s largest “organic coverage state” and has initiated steps to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers, which will be gradually phased out, CM Conrad K Sangma told the assembly on Thursday.“Meghalaya and the whole world is trying to move towards organic. We are not here to encourage, but…
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the development at the university’s ‘Khelo India Dialogue Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the development at the university’s ‘Khelo India Dialogue Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the development at the university’s ‘Khelo India Dialogue Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the development at the university’s ‘Khelo India Dialogue Union minister Sarbananda…
Guwahati: Two unidentified bodies were recovered from the Mathu River during a search for five Army personnel who went missing after flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley.Army and District Disaster Management Authority teams recovered the bodies near Brango village under Mipi Circle on Aug 26 and 27, based on villagers’ information. At least one…
Guwahati: Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) deputy speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary was found hanging in the bedroom at his Kumarikata residence in Tamulpur on Wednesday.Police launched an investigation into the death of Narzary, a BJP leader and elected representative from Darrangajuli council constituency. He had earlier been associated with Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front before joining…
