Features

In Cachar's recent chess history, the establishment of the Cachar District Chess Association in 1993 marked a major turning point.
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For most people, reaching Ayodhya's Ram Mandir is a journey of a few hours or days. For 25-year-old Pallab Deb from Ranibari in Assam's Sribhumi district, it took more than a year. Beginning his journey on 5 May 2025, Pallab walked every…
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A new dragonfly species discovered in Sribhumi and named after Dosdewa village brings global recognition to local biodiversity efforts led by a hospital-run nature club.
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On April 1, 2026, at 22:24 UTC (which corresponds to April 2, 2026, 3:54 AM IST), humanity will return to deep space for the first time since 1972, marking not just a milestone in exploration but also the beginning of a new phase in our…
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Researchers Monica Chetry and Parthankar Choudhury, from Assam University discovered Colyttus bilineatus, a rare jumping spider, in Cachar—its first record in India—highlighting Barak Valley’s rich, largely unexplored biodiversity.
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Silchar’s Rajeshori Dey designed the saree worn by President Murmu at VP C P Radhakrishnan’s swearing-in ceremony. She is Associate Textile Designer at Jharcraft, Ranchi. She was a student of Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Silchar and later…
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Today marks 104 years since Mahatma Gandhi, visited Silchar during the peak of India’s freedom struggle and stayed on August 27 and 28, 1921.
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Her subject, Rustom, first came to her attention during her fieldwork in Manas. She recalls, “His name surfaced often, always spoken with deep respect and admiration. What drew me in was not just his knowledge of birds, but the path that…
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Before my board exams, he visited our home with prawns, just to lift my spirits. “Keep your language simple, SEBA exam isn’t the place to showcase your vocabulary,” was his advice.
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The recently declared results of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 show the grim reality of cleanliness levels in the state. This feature focuses on the picture of Barak Valley's municipal boards and town committees.
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