Barak Valley

Multiple organizations and civil society groups have staged a sit-down strike outside the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cachar, demanding the immediate arrest of Suranjit Das Choudhury, also known as Sujit Das. Choudhury, the…
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The Barak River crossed the danger level this year on May 29 between 2 to 3 PM. Tension gripped urban Silchar fearing a repeat of the 2022 floods. Later when the news of the Bethukandi sluice gate’s malfunction spread like wildfire, many…
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In a shocking hit-and-run incident, an overspeeding truck struck and severely injured a police constable on the Ramnagar bypass in Silchar. The incident occurred last evening, June 9, during a police operation based on credible intelligence…
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The counting of the Lok Sabha poll begins very soon. The counting of votes will start at 8 AM. In Silchar, the votes are being counted at Inter State Truck Terminus (ISTT) Ramnagar and in Karimganj at the Karimganj College. We will unfold…
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In a heart-wrenching incident, a boat carrying ten passengers capsized in the floodwaters of Sonai East, resulting in the death of a teenager and leaving five others missing. The accident occurred around 12:45 PM on Monday as the passengers…
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The mortal remains of Mujammil Ali Laskar were found late at night on May 30. The elderly man who had drowned in the Madhura River in Gosaipur and was swept away by the turbulent water last Tuesday. The cyclonic storms have brought heavy…
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Assam's Water Resources Minister, Pijush Hazarika, arrived in Silchar today to evaluate the situation at the sinking zone in Tarapur Shibbari, severely affected by the recent Cyclone Remal and heavy rainfall. During his visit, the minister…
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An encounter in Hailakandi district resulted in the death of a suspected dacoit identified as Afzal Hussain Barbhuiya during a joint operation by Hailakandi Police and Cachar Police. The incident occurred on Monday, May 27, when a team…
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On May 25, Saturday around 3:30 PM, a devastating fire completely destroyed three homes in Jamalpur village under Jamalpur GP in the Dhalai area. Family members affected by the fire reported that the blaze started due to an electrical short…
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An unusual incident involving a group of monkeys has led to a significant power outage in the Katigorah region of Cachar district, leaving approximately 300 villages without electricity. The incident occurred when a troop of monkeys…
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