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    ULFA-I demands clarity on Barak Valley; BDF remains unfazed
    Assam

    ULFA-I demands clarity on Barak Valley; BDF remains unfazed

    Silchar, October 17 - The United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has taken a strong stance against the proposal to separate Barak Valley from Assam, demanding clarification from the Bengali-speaking population in Assam. In a press statement, the militant group has set a 60-day...
    Over 2 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 70 cr seized in Cachar
    Assam

    Over 2 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 70 cr seized in Cachar

    Silchar, Oct 13: In a major catch, Cachar Police, in joint efforts with the Border Security Force (BSF), conducted a special operation at Katakhal area in Silchar and intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number MZ 05 9625 and recovered 2,60,000 YABA tablets.Cachar SP Numal Mahatta informed...
    Assam: After six years, women declared Indian citizen in Cachar
    Assam

    Assam: After six years, women declared Indian citizen in Cachar

    Silchar, Oct 13: Dulubi Bibi, aged 50 years, a resident of Udharbond in Cachar district, who was declared by the Foreigners' Tribunal 3rd, Silchar as an illegal migrant from Bangladesh for incongruities found in the electoral voter’s list has been declared an Indian citizen based on circumstantial...
    Assam: Deplorable condition of NH-6 irks Cachar residents
    Assam

    Assam: Deplorable condition of NH-6 irks Cachar residents

    Silchar, Oct 10: The deplorable condition of National Highway-6 connecting Barak Valley with the state capital is now way beyond explanation as the worsening condition saw a closure of vehicular movements for the fifth day on Monday.Concerned with the plight, echoing the woes of the people of Barak...
    Silchar: Newborn declared dead wakes up before cremation
    Assam

    Silchar: Newborn 'declared dead' wakes up before cremation

    Silchar, Oct 4: A new-born baby declared dead by a local hospital in Silchar on Tuesday was saved from being cremated alive when it started crying on Wednesday morning.According to sources, the baby was born to parents from Shon Beel area in Karimganj district on Tuesday night at 10 pm at a local...
    Demand for implementation of 3% reservation in govt jobs for Tea and Ex- Tea community raised
    Assam

    Demand for implementation of 3% reservation in govt jobs for Tea and Ex- Tea...

    Silchar, Sept 29: The Assam Tea and Ex -Tea People's Forum has reiterated its demand for implementation of the 3 percent reservation in the government jobs in the state for the seekers coming from the tea and ex-tea community. Dr Laxmi Nivas Kalwar, president of the Forum, in a press release...
    Exotic wild animals recovered from Assam-Mizoram border
    North East

    Exotic wild animals recovered from Assam-Mizoram border

    Silchar, Sept 25: In yet another instance, exotic wild animals have been rescued from the Assam Mizoram inter-state border.Cachar Forest Officials informed that in the wee hours on Sunday police seized seven wild animals at Lailapur gate. DFO Vijay Palwe informed that the animals include 1...
    Assam: Marathon held to spread awareness on prevention of HIV/AIDS
    Assam

    Assam: Marathon held to spread awareness on prevention of HIV/AIDS

    Silchar, Sept 25: The National Service Scheme (NSS) cell, Red Ribbon Club of Assam University Silchar in association with Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS) organised a marathon captioned Red Run for 5 kms in a bid to disseminate awareness prevention of spread of HIV/AIDS. Prof Gangabhushan...
    Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 cr seized in Cachar, one arrested
    Assam

    Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 cr seized in Cachar, one arrested

    Cachar, Sep 24: Cachar police on Saturday recovered 18,000 Yaba tablets from a vehicle and arrested a person.Cachar SP Numal Mahatta informed on Saturday that the tablets were seized from a vehicle at Banskandi and the arrested person, has been identified as Azad Uddin Barlaskar aged 31 years. As...
    NIT Silchar appoints Prof Brinda Bhowmick as new Dean (Academic)
    Assam

    NIT Silchar appoints Prof Brinda Bhowmick as new Dean (Academic)

    Silchar, Sept 24: In a major and crucial development, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar on Saturday appointed it's new Dean (Academic). Prof KL Baishnab, the registrar of the institute, in an order with the approval of the competent authority issued on Saturday has nominated...
    Silchar: Art lovers aim to turn remote village into tourism hub
    Assam

    Silchar: Art lovers aim to turn remote village into tourism hub

    Silchar, Sept 22: Goti Tilla, a village with approximately 800 plus residents was little know to the people of Barak Valley and the state so far. But the initiative of Sanskar Bharati and the innovative venture of around 14-15 artists and art lovers involving the residents of this far-flung village...
    Amrit Kalash Yatra begins in Lakhimpur district
    Assam

    Amrit Kalash Yatra begins in Lakhimpur district

    North Lakhimpur, Sept 20: The Amrit Kalash Yatra (AKY), the nationwide campaign to collect soil from every household of the country to be deposited in a national memorial kickstarted today in Lakhimpur district. It began with the collection of handful of soil from Kutuhaguri village of the Madhya...
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