Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to making the state drug-free, defending police action against traffickers during a discussion in the state assembly.
Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have caused widespread destruction across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, damaging homes, roads, and public infrastructure. In Assam's Dhemaji district, a major portion of a railway bridge built in 1965 collapsed, forcing the indefinite suspension of train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations.
