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In two raids, Karimganj police detained three narcotics dealers and seized 1.69 kg of heroin.

Karimganj: On Sunday evening, 690 grammes of heroin packaged in 49 soap cases worth at least 5 crores were found in the Patharkandi PS area during an anti-narcotics operation conducted…

The Milestone September 19, 2022

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Assam government writes to MEA over ‘Bangladeshi clerics breaking visa rules.’

Assam Police detained 17 Bangladeshi nationals from Biswanath district for breaking visa rules by engaging in religious activities. DGP Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta said the state had written to the MEA noting…

The Milestone September 19, 2022

ASSAM Barak Valley POLITICS

When the Congress was in power in Assam, widespread corruption existed: MLA Krishnendu Paul

Guwahati: Krishnendu Paul, a lawmaker for the BJP, lashed out at the Congress, saying that corruption was rampant in Assam when the Congress was in power and that the common…

The Milestone September 19, 2022

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Tourist visas are being exploited for ‘Waaz,’ says Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta.

Guwahati: Assam's DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said foreign nationals, primarily from Bangladesh, visit the state on tourist visas but subsequently engage in religious lectures in minority-dominated districts. Mahanta informed the…

The Milestone September 19, 2022