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    Four arrested in Betukandi dyke breach incident in Silchar
    Assam

    Four arrested in Betukandi dyke breach incident in Silchar

    Silchar, July 3: In a major development, based on a case lodged by Department of Irrigation regarding breach at the Betukandi dyke which led to the flooding of the entire Silchar area, Cachar Police arrested three more persons in connection with the breached dyke.On Sunday, Cachar SP Ramandeep Kaur...
    Betukandi breached dyke: CID asked to register case, says CM
    Assam

    Betukandi breached dyke: CID asked to register case, says CM

    Silchar, July 2: In a major development on the issue of alleged incident of breached dyke at Bethukandi in Cachar district, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday, said that the CID has been asked to register a case at Guwahati."As of now we have information about six persons involved in...
    Boat mounted water treatment plant for flood relief in Silchar
    Assam

    Boat mounted water treatment plant for flood relief in Silchar

    Silchar, June 30: Access to potable drinking water has been perhaps the biggest predicaments that people of Silchar faced in the devastating flood which swept across the urban sprawl and sub-urban areas affecting over 2 lakh people.Packaged drinking water bottles and water sachets were sent along...
    Manipur SDRF team reach Silchar for flood relief and rescue
    Assam

    Manipur SDRF team reach Silchar for flood relief and rescue

    Guwahati, June 28: A contingent of 40 personnel of State Disaster Response Force(SDRF) Manipur reached Silchar with aide-bearing vehicles to assist the Cachar District Administration in combating flood that triggered devastating impact across Silchar and major parts of the district.Manipur Chief...
    RBI did well to keep countrys financial situation under control: Daivik, 6th rank holder in Arts stream
    Assam

    RBI did well to keep country's financial situation under control: Daivik, 6th...

    Silchar, June 27: Daivik Deb, a student of Ramanuj Gupta Senior Secondary School in Silchar stood 6th from Arts stream in this year's Higher Secondary Examination. Obsessed with Economics and Statistics, Daivik believes the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has done commendable work to maintain the...
    We must study for knowledge says Commerce topper Sagar Agarwal
    Assam

    'We must study for knowledge' says Commerce topper Sagar Agarwal

    Silchar, June 27: Sagar Agarwal, a student of Vivekananda Senior Secondary school secured 1st position from the Commerce Stream in this year's Higher Secondary examination, the results of which were declared on Tuesday by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council(AHSEC).Elated with his stellar...
    24 cattle rescued in Raha, one arrested
    Assam

    24 cattle rescued in Raha, one arrested

    Raha, June 25: In continuation with the drive against illegal transportation of cattle, another successful operation was conducted by Raha police during which 24 cattle heads were recovered on Saturday morning. Arpan Saikia, Officer-in-charge of Raha police station, said that acting on a tip-off, a...
    Assam Floods: River Barak sweeps across Silchar
    Assam

    Assam Floods: River Barak sweeps across Silchar

    Silchar, June 21: Overflowing of river Barak led to massive floods in major parts of Silchar since Monday afternoon reportedly owing to a breach at the Betukandi embankment. The speedy flow has continued even on Tuesday inundating vast areas causing major damage to life and property. While the...
    Landslide hits multiple areas in Cachar, two dead, many families in tea garden areas evacuated
    Assam

    Landslide hits multiple areas in Cachar, two dead, many families in tea garden...

    Silchar, June 19: The SDRF rescue team has recovered two bodies from debris at Bhorakahi Tea Garden adjacent to National Institute of Technology ( NIT) Silchar on Sunday as landslide hit the proximity amidst heavy downpour. Amitabh Rai, president of Cachar Zilla Parishad rushed to the spot and...
    Students stage protest against Agnipath scheme in Raha
    Assam

    Students stage protest against Agnipath scheme in Raha

    RAHA , June 18 : A group of students staged a protest in Raha today on four lane Highway near Raha Chariali against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme, and termed it "disastrous". The students who were preparing themselves for Army exam said that the Agnipath scheme is nothing but a design to...
    Assam Floods: Barak river flowing above danger level, many areas inundated
    Assam

    Assam Floods: Barak river flowing above danger level, many areas inundated

    Silchar, June 18: In what could be called a brisk worsening of situation, water level of river Barak at Annapurna Ghat was measured at 20.10 meters flowing well over the danger level of 19.83 meters since 11 am on Saturday. Due to incessant rain for the past few days, many areas have been inundated...
    People of landlocked Barak Valley echo need for alternative road link
    Assam

    People of 'landlocked' Barak Valley echo need for alternative road link

    Silchar, June 17: At a time when the railway connectivity from Barak Valley is already affected due to the torrential rain in May this year, fresh spell of heavy rain led to landslides at many places along the NH-6 which connects Silchar to Guwahati via Shillong route, leading Barak Valley into a...
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