Hamas’s readiness to release hostages under US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan has sparked guarded optimism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who vows to disarm the group. Mediated talks are set for Egypt, aiming for a deal involving hostage-prisoner exchanges and Israeli withdrawal. Despite hopes for peace, violence persists in Gaza, and questions remain about the plan’s full implementation.

District Magistrate Harendra Narayan said that the substance in the syrup, which should have been within a 1 per cent limit, contained 48.6 per cent, making it highly toxic.

The CM also appealed to the Assamese community to help ensure the early return of key suspects currently in Singapore, saying their presence was essential for completing the probe.