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    Over 20 students of NIT Silchar fall ill after eating momos, 9 admitted to hospital
    Assam

    Over 20 students of NIT Silchar fall ill after eating momos, 9 admitted to...

    Silchar, Nov 19: Over 20 students at the National Institute of Technology Silchar were severely affected and nine of them had to be hospitalised after eating momos from a stall outside the campus.Soon after the issue was brought to the notice of the authorities of the institute, the afflicted...
    Massive fire breaks out in Silchar; no casualties reported
    Assam

    Massive fire breaks out in Silchar; no casualties reported

    Silchar, Nov 17: A massive fire broke out at the godown of a renowned cycle shop on Thursday midnight in Silchar's Hospital Road area.As per sources, the fire that broke out at the shop briskly spread in the vicinity, following which multiple firefighters plunged into action to douse the...
    In a first, Assam Book Fair to be held in Silchar from Dec 1
    Assam

    In a first, Assam Book Fair to be held in Silchar from Dec 1

    Silchar, Nov 14: The annual Assam Book Fair 2023–24, organised by the Publication Board of Assam and All Assam Publishers and Book Sellers Association will be held for the first time in Silchar from December 1–10. Pramod Kalita, secretary of the Publication Board of Assam, informed the media on...
    Assam: Huge cache of explosives seized in Cachar, one held
    Assam

    Assam: Huge cache of explosives seized in Cachar, one held

    Silchar, Nov 13: Based on secret inputs, the Cachar Police, along with the 147th battalion of the CRPF, conducted an operation at Silchar-Kalain Road, where they nabbed a 22-year-old youth and recovered 97 detonators and 96 fuses concealed in a bag.Meanwhile, in another operation against the illegal...
    Dr Ravi Kannan receives Ramon Magsaysay award, shares honour with people
    Assam

    Dr Ravi Kannan receives Ramon Magsaysay award, shares honour with people

    Silchar, Nov 12: In a matter of great elation for Assam and the whole country, noted oncologist and director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC) Padma Shri Dr R Ravi Kannan received the 65th Ramon Magsaysay Award 2023 on Saturday at the award ceremony held in Manila.Dubbed Asia’s...
    Cachar: Man killed in Lakhipur, five arrested
    Assam

    Cachar: Man killed in Lakhipur, five arrested

    Silchar, Nov 9: In a shocking incident, a man aged around 35 died after he was allegedly beaten by a group of men in Lakhipur constituency in Assam’s Cachar district. Cachar SP Numal Mahatta informed that the incident took place on Tuesday night and five men who were allegedly involved in the...
    Four held with 1.4 tonnes of Burmese areca nuts in Cachar
    Assam

    Four held with 1.4 tonnes of Burmese areca nuts in Cachar

    Silchar, Nov 7: In a major breakthrough against the foul trade of Burmese areca nuts, Cachar Police intercepted three trucks, seized approximately 1,400 kg of the substance and apprehended four persons involved in the crime.Cachar SP Numal Mahatta informed the media on Tuesday that in the past 12...
    One arrested with suspected heroin worth Rs 5 crore in Cachar 
    Assam

    One arrested with suspected heroin worth Rs 5 crore in Cachar 

    Silchar, Nov 7: In yet another major success in the war against drugs, Cachar Police arrested one person and recovered 900 gm of suspected heroin.Cachar SP Numal Mahatta, while talking to The Assam Tribune on Tuesday, informed that based on secret inputs, an operation was conducted and a vehicle...
    Three Bangladeshi cattle smugglers caught in Cachar
    Assam

    Three Bangladeshi cattle smugglers caught in Cachar

    Silchar, Nov 6: Three Bangladeshi nationals were caught by the Village Defence Party in the Katigorah area of Cachar district on Sunday night over suspicion of smuggling buffaloes from India to Bangladesh.As per the preliminary investigation, it was found that the Bangladeshi nationals hail from...
    20,000 kgs of Burmese Areca nuts seized from Assam-Mizoram border in Cachar
    Assam

    20,000 kgs of Burmese Areca nuts seized from Assam-Mizoram border in Cachar

    Silchar, Nov 1: Based on secret inputs, Cachar police conducted a special operation against the illegal transportation of Burmese Areca nuts along the rugged terrain of Assam- Mizoram border about 80 kms from Silchar in the vicinity of Sonai River. The search operation carried out on Wednesday in...
    Assam: Another employee of Cachar Paper Mill passes away
    Assam

    Assam: Another employee of Cachar Paper Mill passes away

    Silchar, Nov 1: Another paper mill employee of Cachar Paper Mill, a closed industry under the Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC), passed away on Monday around 11:30 pm. The deceased identified as Tushar Kanti Mishra, a resident of Chengkuri area in Silchar, passed away following a cardiac arrest. He...
    Four inmates injured in brawl at North Lakhimpur District Jail
    Assam

    Four inmates injured in brawl at North Lakhimpur District Jail

    North Lakhimpur, Oct 31: A scuffle erupted among inmates inside the North Lakhimpur District Jail, resulting in four of them sustaining injuries and requiring hospitalisation.The disturbance within the cell prompted the prison's security personnel to swiftly respond and ascertain the cause. They...
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