Located in lower Assam, the fields in the jail ... has stressed that being engaged with agriculture could inadvertently help the inmates step away from a life of crime and become honest citizens.

Authorities in Assam destroyed over 56 acres of poppy cultivation, worth approximately Rs 27 crore, in the Goalpara district. This move was part of a concerted effort to combat illegal drug activities ...

At its entrance, the District Jail, Barpeta looks like any other jail in the country. But walk deeper into the grounds, and you will see a completely different picture. Vast fields as far as the eye ...

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that they have destroyed nearly 170 bighas (over 56 acres) of poppy farming in Western Assam’s Goalpara district. Mr Sarma in a social ...

Located in lower Assam, the fields in the jail compound are filled with mustard, along with trees laden with fruits and vegetables, a mini bee farm, and even rare crops like nutritious apple berries.

The United States government has launched a cutting-edge tree nursery at Kakajan tea estate in India’s tea-rich Assam state, ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday around 170 bighas (over 56 acres) of poppy farming worth more than ₹27 crore were destroyed in Goalpara district of the state in January.

This persistent vigilance has acted as a deterrent to the resurgence of illegal farming practices, the statement said. Beyond destruction campaigns, Assam Rifles has also prioritised addressing ...

The Assam CM on Sunday said around 170 bighas (over 56 acres) of poppy farming worth more than ₹27 crore were destroyed in Goalpara district of the state in January this year. "Dear Local Pablo ...