In a major pre-Christmas crackdown, Dima Hasao police seized 527g of brown sugar worth Rs 1 crore and arrested two alleged traffickers on NH-27. Read about the operation and the drug route from Aizawl.
Cachar administration enforces strict paddy procurement rules. Farmers must sell exclusively at notified centres at Minimum Support Price. Inter-district transport restricted. Read details.
YSRCP launches massive signature campaign against Andhra Pradesh govt's PPP model for medical colleges. Over one crore signatures collected in statewide agitation. Read details.
Patna High Court rules that a qualified candidate for a Bihar university professor post cannot be rejected just because his experience certificate lacks the registrar's signature. Justice Harish Kumar directs the commission to reconsider the appointment.
Students in Silchar launch a massive signature campaign demanding a flyover. They aim to collect 6000 signatures to submit to the CM's office, citing critical infrastructure needs.
Cachar police arrested two men from Mizoram and Manipur, recovering pistols and live ammunition during a routine check. SP Partha Pratim Das hints at possible insurgency links. Read the full report.
Cachar police seized 388 grams of heroin from a secret vehicle compartment in Silchar. Three arrested as investigation into the narcotics network continues. Read the full story.
Cachar district administration imposes night movement curbs along a 1-km border belt with Bangladesh to prevent extremist movement and unauthorized cross-border activities. Read the full details.
Silchar residents launch a mass signature campaign demanding immediate construction of a long-pending flyover to ease chronic traffic congestion. Read about the public outcry and political hurdles.
Kolkata restaurants and bars launch a proactive campaign to counsel patrons against drunk driving this festive season. Staff trained to help book cabs and refuse service to inebriated guests.
RPF & police seized 10.35 kg ganja from Agartala-Rani Kamlapati train at New Karimganj, arresting three. NDPS case filed. Read details on the drug bust.
Young Mizo Association leaders express strong dissatisfaction with NHIDCL's slow progress on the Aizawl-Silchar highway's Vairengte-Sairang stretch. They demand completion before next monsoon. Read for details.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claims local Muslims' support key to BJP's Barak Valley wins, predicts 10/13 seats in 2026. He announced a new Rs 79 crore bridge and other projects.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces the long-awaited Silchar flyover could start by Jan 2026, pending a crucial public opinion report. Read the full details here.
Thousands from tribal groups marched in Silchar, Assam, opposing ST status for Tai-Ahom, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi, Chutia & Tiwa, fearing dilution of existing rights.
Researchers from NIT Silchar and Nirma University create Spherical Cap Studs, a new speed control solution that cuts discomfort by 45.57% while maintaining safety. Read about this DST-funded innovation.
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu inaugurates the week-long Assam Book Fair in Silchar. The event, concluding Dec 10, celebrates reading's role in human civilization. Discover the highlights and the minister's powerful message.
Satyajit Das, a 24-year-old BJP Yuva Morcha leader from Cachar, died by suicide. Family cites severe financial stress and pressure from lenders as the cause. Police investigation is ongoing.
European-inspired brand Velvetor enters India, launching seven signature variants. Discover the premium offerings set to redefine the market. Read more!
A Silchar court sentenced Altaf Hussain Barbhuiya to six months imprisonment for posing as a lawyer using forged documents. Discover the full story of this 17-year legal saga.
A teenager in Assam's Silchar detained for hacking housing complex CCTV system to meet girlfriend undetected. Police investigating security breach details. Read more.
Shalimar Bagh witnessed intense campaigning for MCD by-elections as BJP and AAP leaders made final push. Residents highlight sanitation and water issues as key concerns.
Shock in Silchar as a six-month-old boy's body is discovered near Barak Bridge. Police investigate murder or negligence. Locals demand justice. Read the latest updates.
A speeding dumper crashed into an electric transformer on Silchar's Sonai Road, causing massive power outage and leaving the driver with severe injuries. Read details about the investigation.
Sharif Uddin Laskar's body discovered near Anandapur bamboo grove. Police investigating mysterious death as family seeks answers. Read the latest developments.
Massive LPG cylinder explosion triggers devastating fire in Silchar's Charbazar area, leaving 30 injured and exposing inadequate emergency healthcare facilities. Demands grow for hospital modernization.
Silchar Municipal Corporation gives households 21 days to install septic tanks. Direct sewage discharge into drains causing environmental hazards. Commissioner invokes Assam Municipal Act.
Two young cousins, aged 3 and 4, died when an oil tanker hit their scooter in Cachar. The tragedy triggered public outrage and highway blockade on NH-37. Read the full details.
Northeast Frontier Railway installs smart ATVMs at New Haflong & Silchar to reduce queues. Passengers can now buy unreserved tickets quickly. #RailwayNews #Assam
Tragic road accidents claim two lives in Assam's Cachar and Sribhumi districts. Tea worker killed, truck driver dead in separate incidents. Municipal truck plunges into Barak River. Details inside.