Assam

A major fire broke out at Lathimara village in Katigorah area of Cachar district late at night, destroying a house and five electric auto-rickshaws that were reportedly being charged at the time of the incident. Initial estimates suggest…
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A school vehicle got stuck in a muddy stretch of the Silchar-Jayantia Road near Dholchera Lokenath Sevashram, once again highlighting the poor condition of the road and the difficulties faced by local residents. A video of the incident…
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The Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third state in the country after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to enact a common civil law framework…
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A man identified as Bajanlal Rabidas, accused of illegally transporting a cow, was detained by village defence personnel at Dumurghat in Udharbond area of Cachar on Sunday (24 May). According to sources, he was intercepted while allegedly…
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In a major anti-narcotics operation, Cachar Police seized 29,400 bottles of suspected illegal cough syrup from a truck at Balachara Toll Gate under Borkhola Police Station in Assam’s Cachar district. Police also arrested the truck driver in…
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Prominent Islamic scholar and religious orator Maulana Ahmed Syed Gobindapuri on Saturday (23 May) strongly opposed the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill that is set to be tabled in the Assam Assembly on May 26, stating that he and his…
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Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide on the Silchar-Haflong National Highway at Durbin Tilla on Saturday, disrupting traffic movement completely and leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides of the road. A large portion…
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A Class 8 schoolgirl was allegedly harassed on her way to school in Cachar's Kalain area on Saturday (23 May), leading to tension and outrage among local residents. Based on a complaint filed by the girl’s father, police have detained the…
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Two youths riding a scooter died on the spot after their vehicle crashed into a stationary truck at Sonabarighat Bypass in Assam’s Cachar district on Wednesday evening. The accident took place on the roadside stretch of the bypass,…
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Ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, the Muslim community of Pangram in the Udharbond area of Cachar district has taken a significant and unusual decision aimed at maintaining communal harmony in the region. During a special public meeting attended by…
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