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    Thunderstorm brings respite to Cachar residents amid severe heatwave
    Assam

    Thunderstorm brings respite to Cachar residents amid severe heatwave

    Silchar, Sept 21: A whirlwind thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon brought much-needed respite from the claustrophobic heat and humid conditions in Assam’s Cachar district on Saturday. The gusty winds and spells of heavy showers brought a huge sigh of relief for the people. However, in its wake, the...
    Two minor girls from Cachar abducted, molested in Mizoram; accused absconding
    North East

    Two minor girls from Cachar abducted, molested in Mizoram; accused absconding

    Silchar, Sept 19: Amidst rising concerns over crimes against women in Assam, two minor girls were allegedly abducted and molested by two youth in the Cachar district.According to a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the victims' families, the girls, residents of the Lailapur area in the Dholai...
    Cachar releases new delimitation list ahead of panchayat polls; invites public feedback
    Assam

    Cachar releases new delimitation list ahead of panchayat polls; invites public...

    Silchar, Sept. 18: In the run-up for the upcoming panchayat elections, the Cachar district administration has released a new delimitation list affecting Gaon Panchayats (GP), Anchalik Panchayats (AP), and Zilla Parishads (ZP) across the district.According to the announcement, the number of GPs in...
    Assam: 30 year old concrete bridge collapses in Cachar, temporary ferry services initiated
    Assam

    Assam: 30 year old concrete bridge collapses in Cachar, temporary ferry services...

    Silchar, Sept 14: A tense situation prevailed in the Bhaga area along the Assam Mizoram interstate roadway after a concrete bridge over the Rukhni River collapsed on Friday evening.Sources informed that the bridge was a vital link for carrying construction materials, and because of the incident, at...
    No power in Cachars Saotal Basti for past 3 months; residents up in arms
    Assam

    No power in Cachar's Saotal Basti for past 3 months; residents up in arms

    Cachar, Sept 13: The residents of Saotal Basti in Subhang GP area of Borkhola constituency of Cachar district on Thursday took to the streets to stage a protest against lack of power supply.The residents have alleged that for the past three months, lack of power supply has made their life miserable...
    Silchar’s Ganesh Chaturthi pandal uses platform to demand justice for Kolkata rape victim
    Assam

    Silchar’s Ganesh Chaturthi pandal uses platform to demand justice for Kolkata...

    Silchar, Sept 9: The call for justice for the rape and murder victim in Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital resonated powerfully at a Ganesh Chaturthi pandal in Silchar on Sunday.Deviating from tradition, the Group Siddhi Vinayak puja organising committee made a striking statement by placing a portrait...
    18-yr-old man, minor girl found hanging from tree in Cachar, probe underway
    Assam

    18-yr-old man, minor girl found hanging from tree in Cachar, probe underway

    Silchar, Sept 7: A tense situation has erupted in the Silcoorie area of Cachar district following the discovery of the bodies of an 18-year-old boy and a minor girl hanging from a tree during the intervening night of Saturday.Local residents alerted the police after spotting the bodies, prompting a...
    Post-football match clash leaves 20 injured in Cachar
    Assam

    Post-football match clash leaves 20 injured in Cachar

    Silchar, Sept 6: A violent clash after a football tournament in Dholai constituency of Cachar district left at least 20 people injured on Wednesday evening.Sources informed that a brawl erupted between the supporters of the two participating teams in the match of the Matribhumi Football Tournament,...
    Teachers Day protest: Assam University staff demands relief from excessive poll duties
    Assam

    Teachers' Day protest: Assam University staff demands relief from excessive poll...

    The demonstration, lasting one-and-half hours, was conducted in solidarity with a nationwide movement by teachers and students against the same, on Thursday.
    Silchar Medical College student found dead; suicide suspected
    Assam

    Silchar Medical College student found dead; suicide suspected

    Silchar, Sept, 4: A 24-year-old MBBS final-year student of Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) was found dead at his residence in Tarapur on Tuesday night.The student, who had been reportedly battling acute depression, was discovered by police and a magistrate who arrived at the scene around...
    Retired cop awarded life for 17-yr-old custodial death case in Silchar
    Assam

    Retired cop awarded life for 17-yr-old custodial death case in Silchar

    Silchar, Sept 3: The Additional Session Judge (FTC) Court in Cachar has sentenced retired Assam Police sub-inspector Narayan Tamuli to life imprisonment for his role in a custodial death that occurred 17 years ago in Silchar’s Katiogorah.The court’s verdict, delivered on August 20 and served on...
    Scuffle at Cachar school turns communal: 5 injured, 7 juveniles detained
    Assam

    Scuffle at Cachar school turns communal: 5 injured, 7 juveniles detained

    Silchar, Sept 1: A minor altercation between students escalated into a violent clash on Saturday, leaving five individuals injured and prompting a police investigation.The incident, which began as a brawl among students at PC Borjalenga School, reportedly intensified into a communal confrontation. ...
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