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    Nearly 1 lakh affected due to flood in Cachar; situation grim
    Assam

    Nearly 1 lakh affected due to flood in Cachar; situation grim

    Silchar, May 18: As many as 96,697 people across 206 revenue villages of Cachar district inundating 1462.90 hectares of cropland and 106 kaccha houses in Silchar circle have been affected by the first wave of flood. As per sources in the Water Resources Division, the level of water at Annapurna...
    Newly recruited constables to remain at reporting units in flood affected Barak Valley, Dima Hasao
    Assam

    Newly recruited constables to remain at reporting units in flood affected Barak...

    Silchar, May 18: At a time when the hostile weather and incessant rain have caused havoc across the State and disrupted road and railway connectivity of Barak Valley districts and Dima Hasao district with the rest of the state, the Assam Police has asked the newly recruited persons in the post of...
    Flood situation remains grim in Cachar, Barak river flowing above danger level
    Assam

    Flood situation remains grim in Cachar, Barak river flowing above danger level

    Silchar, May 17: After maintaining a relatively steady note, water level of River Barak kept rising at a brisk pace since Tuesday morning inundating many new and low-lying areas. At 9 am, the water level at Annapurna Ghat was measured at 20.79 metres as against danger level of 19.83 metres at this...
    Assam Floods: Three dead in Borkhola, over 41,000 people affected in Cachar
    Assam

    Assam Floods: Three dead in Borkhola, over 41,000 people affected in Cachar

    Silchar May 16: At least three persons have been reported to be dead so far and over 41,000 people have been affected across Cachar district due to floods resulting from torrential rain over the past few days. Sources informed that the casualties have been reported from Borkhola constituency, a...
    IAF airlifts over 100 train passengers stranded in Ditokcherra
    Assam

    IAF airlifts over 100 train passengers stranded in Ditokcherra

    Silchar May 16: In a major development, following the initiative undertaken by the NF Railways, the Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted at least 119 passengers from the Silchar-Guwahati train which was stranded at Ditokcherra in the Dima Hasao district due to a heavy deluge following torrential rain. ...
    Assam floods: Cachar Administration and Assam Rifles shift people to relief camps
    Assam

    Assam floods: Cachar Administration and Assam Rifles shift people to relief...

    Silchar, May 16: While heavy rainfall triggered panic among people of Cachar district, the water level of river Barak swelled above the danger level of 19.83 metres at Annapurna Ghat on Saturday and also inundated many areas across the district.Since Sunday morning, there has been some relief as the...
    National workshop to highlight status of voluntary blood donation in NE
    North East

    National workshop to highlight status of voluntary blood donation in NE

    Silchar, May 15: In a bid to sensitize people on the aspects of blood science and encourage their participation for voluntary blood donation, the Barak Valley Voluntary Blood Donation Forum will organise a three-day North Eastern workshop from May 19.Karunamoy Paul, general secretary of the Forum...
    Interest of Doloo TE labourers paramount for us: Silchar MP
    Assam

    Interest of Doloo TE labourers paramount for us: Silchar MP

    Silchar May 15: At a time when the Cachar district administration and Police are keeping a close vigil on the ongoing drive to clear the tea bushes at Doloo Tea Estate in Cachar district for setting up of the proposed Greenfield airport in Silchar, Silchar MP Dr Rajdeep Roy has claimed that interest...
    Flood threat looms large in Cachar as water level of Barak river shows rising trend
    Assam

    Flood threat looms large in Cachar as water level of Barak river shows rising...

    Silchar, May 14: Cyclonic winds coupled with heavy downpour over the past few days have caused inundation across many places in Cachar district. Also the water level in Barak river is on a steady rise due to the continuous rainfall posing threat of flood across the district.According to sources,...
    Cyclonic storm cause damage in Cachars Katigorah
    Assam

    Cyclonic storm cause damage in Cachar's Katigorah

    Silchar, May 14: Houses and shops were adversely hit after a cyclonic storm swept across the vicinity of Jalalpore Tea Estate under Katigorah constituency in Cachar district on Friday.Minerva Devi, Circle Officer Katigorah informed that the storm which barely lasted for around five minutes had...
    Silchar: Process to clear tea bushes at Doloo TE for Greenfield airport starts
    Assam

    Silchar: Process to clear tea bushes at Doloo TE for Greenfield airport starts

    Silchar, May 13: The Government, on Thursday began the process to clear the tea bushes from the areas meant for the construction of the proposed Greenfield airport in Silchar. The decision was taken amidst stiff opposition by the labourers of Doloo Tea Estate, swelling protests and their earnest...
    10 years after son Arjuns death, Akol Rani Namasudra declared Indian citizen
    Assam

    10 years after son Arjun's death, Akol Rani Namasudra declared Indian citizen

    Silchar, May 12: In a significant development, 83 year old Akol Rani Namasudra, a resident of Cachar district whose citizenship was questioned and she was asked to prove her identity has finally won her long vigil. On Wednesday, the Foreigners Tribunal 4 or FT-4 recognized her as an Indian citizen. ...
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