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    Assam: Silchar Quiz Fest gets underway
    Assam

    Assam: Silchar Quiz Fest gets underway

    Silchar, Nov 26: In a bid to revive the quizzing culture and enthuse the youth towards engaging them in the habit of regular quizzing, the 1st Silchar Quiz Fest, an initiative of Silchar MLA Dipayan Chakraborty, got underway amidst offering rich tributes to Bir Lachit Borphukan, the brave...
    Silchar: Ex secretary of Swadhinbazar GP arrested for misappropriation of funds
    Assam

    Silchar: Ex secretary of Swadhinbazar GP arrested for misappropriation of funds

    Silchar, Nov 22: Based on the FIR filed by the CEO of Cachar Zilla Parishad, Police arrested Kripashankar Dutta, the former Gaon Panchayat secretary of Swadhinbazar GP for misappropriation of funds on Tuesday. This was informed by Amitabh Rai, president of Cachar Zilla Parishad. Claiming that the...
    Dengue claims one life in Silchar, 30 positive cases reported so far
    Assam

    Dengue claims one life in Silchar, 30 positive cases reported so far

    Silchar, Nov 21: In the wake of escalating concerns regarding the surge in dengue cases, a tragic incident unfolded as a man, exhibiting symptoms indicative of the disease, succumbed to his condition at a private hospital in Silchar on Sunday. Sources close to the victim’s family informed on Monday...
    Cachar: 47-yr-old arrested for raping minor on multiple occasions
    Assam

    Cachar: 47-yr-old arrested for raping minor on multiple occasions

    Silchar, Nov 21: The Cachar Police arrested a 47-year-old man on charges of allegedly committing multiple instances of sexual assault against a minor. Cachar SP Numal Mahatta, while speaking to The Assam Tribune, informed that based on an FIR filed by the minor victim’s family in Katigorah police...
    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...
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