No Ban on Open Schooling Admissions: Assam Education Minister Clarifies Amid Cachar College Row
To verify the claim, Barak Bulletin reached out to the Education Minister of Assam, Ranoj Pegu. Responding to our query, the minister clearly stated that no such directive has been issued by the Directorate of Higher Education.
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Suspected Rohingya Couple With Five Minors Detained in Katigorah’s Hilara
In yet another incident raising infiltration concerns, a couple along with five minor children were held by locals and Village Defence Party (VDP) members in Hilara under Katigorah constituency of Cachar on suspicion of being Rohingyas.…
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Fake Journalist Accused Of Timber Smuggling And Assault In Borkhola; Victim Held, Attackers Freed
While the husband, Dilwar Hussain Barbhuiya, poses as a journalist, the wife had earlier impersonated the then Superintendent of Police of Cachar, Ramandeep Kaur, to extort money from a poultry-transporting vehicle, for which she was…
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Attempted Rape Inside Stationary Train At Lala Railway Station; Hailakandi Police Detains 2 Accused
A disturbing incident unfolded at Lala Railway Station in Hailakandi district on the night of June 19, when two youths allegedly attempted to rape a woman inside a stationary train coach. The accused, identified as Binod Baspar of Sefalika…
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Rs. 5 Crore Drug Haul: Cachar Police Seize Narcotics, 3 Arrested After Bus Chase
In a major bust, Cachar Police seized illegal narcotics and contraband items worth over Rs. 5 crore from a passenger bus (MN-01A-0484) at Silchar Bypass near ISBT, Ramnagar on Friday. Acting on a tip-off received three days ago, a special…
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Woman Jumps Into Barak to Escape Oncoming Train While Crossing Katigorah Rail Bridge
In a shocking turn of events on Friday morning, a woman narrowly escaped death after jumping into the Barak River from the railway bridge in Katigorah to avoid an oncoming train. The woman, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was walking…
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5 Arrested, Cops Under Scanner After Harang Bridge Collapse; DC Assures Barak Valley Is Not Isolated
Five individuals have been arrested in connection with the collapse of the Harang River bridge at Bhangarpar on the Silchar–Kalain Road, which gave way around 2 AM on June 18 while two overloaded limestone trucks were crossing.
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Exclusive: Did Limestone Syndicate Cause Harang Bridge Collapse or Was It Shoddy Repair Work?…
Why did the bridge over Harang River collapse? Was it because of overloaded trucks allegedly running under syndicate? Or the shoddy workmanship on the old bridge that was closed 3 years.
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Bridge Collapses in Silchar-Kalain Road, Two Dumpers Fall Into Harang River; Locals Allege…
A major tragedy unfolded early Wednesday (June 18) morning when the recently repaired bridge over the Harang River at Bhangarpar, on the Silchar-Kalain road, collapsed at around 2 AM. Two stone-laden dumpers plunged into the river along…
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Bengali Made Mandatory in Cachar Government Offices: DC Signs in Bengali
In a landmark move, the District Commissioner of Cachar, Mridul Yadav, has signed a new official notification in Bengali, informing all government offices in the district that Bengali must be used alongside English in all official work.…
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