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Mystery Deepens After Youth Admitted to Silchar Medical College With Gunshot Injuries
A 30-year-old youth from Cachar’s Borkhola area was admitted to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) with gunshot injuries to the chest, under mysterious circumstances. He was brought to the hospital by unidentified individuals…
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Tragedy in Sonai: 10-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Playing in Floodwater
In a heartbreaking incident from Sonai, a 10-year-old boy lost his life after drowning in stagnant floodwater while playing near his home on Monday (June 9). What began as a playful afternoon ended in grief, leaving the entire locality…
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Mishap Averted: Engine Failure Leaves Steamer Stranded Mid-Barak in Siddheshwar Ghat; SDRF Rescues…
A major mishap was narrowly averted on Monday evening (June 9) after a steamer ferry carrying passengers across the Barak River suffered an engine failure and became stranded midstream near the Siddheshwar Ferry Ghat in Katigorah, Cachar.…
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Faith Meets Love: Muslim Man Becomes Hindu To Marry His Beloved
In a striking tale of love triumphing over religious boundaries, a youth from Cachar’s Arkatipur, Tanbir Aziz Laskar, has embraced Hinduism and changed his name to Tanbir Sharma in order to marry his Hindu girlfriend of Itkhola, Silchar.…
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12-Foot King Cobra Rescued From Assam University Staff Quarters, Safely Released Into Wild
In yet another daring rescue operation, a 12-foot-long King Cobra was safely rescued by the Barak Valley Wildlife Division's rescue team from a tin-roofed terrace near the Staff Quarters of Assam University.
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Potholes, Pitch, and Protests: Locals Slam Overnight Shoddy Road Repair on Rain-Soaked Sonai Road
How much dedication does it take to build a road that connects two states, a national highway? Filling the potholes because as the rainy season began, the potholes that have been on the road for months are getting filled with water, leading…
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Father, Three-Year-Old Son Electrocuted in Silcoorie; Locals Blame Negligence By Power Department
In a heartbreaking incident allegedly caused by gross negligence of the electricity department, a man and his three-year-old son lost their lives in the Dharamkhal area of Silcoorie in the Cachar district. This unfortunate incident occurred…
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Massive Fire Destroys Four Houses in Silchar’s Chandmari Area
A massive fire broke out in the Chandmari area of Silchar on Thursday evening, turning four houses into ashes. The home of video journalist Bablu Rajbhar was among the worst affected.
The fire started suddenly near the Doordarshan…
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Kaushik Rai asks Circle Officer to Suspend Headmaster Over Alleged Negligence in Flood Relief…
Barak Valley Development Minister Kaushik Rai has recommended disciplinary action against Samar Sinha, the headmaster of Fulbari Public High School in Katigorah, following allegations of negligence in the distribution of relief materials at…
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All Schools In Cachar To Remain Closed Till June 8 Amid Flood Crisis; Classes To Resume On June 9
In view of the worsening flood situation and continued waterlogging across several parts of Cachar district, the district administration has announced an extension of school closures till June 8, 2025. The decision comes as many school…
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