Assam

The Chief Minister further stated that his government will ensure all necessary arrangements and amenities to enable the battalion to function effectively and fulfil its mandate.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a greenfield highway to improve connectivity on the Guwahati-Shillong-Silchar route.

Assam CM Himanta Sarma said, "Update on crackdown against traitors on April 27. Dadhichi Dimple alias Dimple Bora was arrested by the Golaghat Police. Tahib Ali was arrested by the Tamulpur Police, and Bimal Mahato was arrested by the Udalguri Police. Total 16 arrests have been made till now."

According to the reports of the Tea Board of India, there are over 1.22 lakh Small Tea Growers in 28 districts of Assam, and their tea area is 114847.89 hectares of land, contributing nearly 52 per cent of the total tea production in the state.

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk visited the IWT terminal at Jogighopa in Assam to assess its functionality for cargo exports from Bhutan

They reportedly paid 4000 Taka each to the human traffickers for the journey.

Assam Police arrested seven people in connection with an incident during the protest rally against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Cachar district

Dilwar Hussain Mozumder was arrested on 25th March this year on charges of criminal intimidation and verbally abusing a Bodo tribal man with derogatory remarks. The so-called 'journalist' was quoted as saying - 'Boro Jati Hoi Tumi Besi Kora'.

The MLA alleged that no bricks or stones were given to break the coconuts at the foundation stone laying ceremony. He said that he had to wait for about half an hour for bricks to break the coconuts.

Tensions erupted in Baghmara area of Barpeta district in Assam on Friday after some people were accused of selling horse meat in the name of beef.