Silchar: Cachar Police on Friday arrested two persons in separate cases as part of its ongoing crackdown against fake medical practitioners in the district.Police said the first accused, Biswajit Singh (53), a resident of Bantarapur under Kachudaram police station, was arrested in connection with Sonai police station case. The second accused, Bikram Singh (26), a…
Silchar: Five faculty members from the department of Life Science and Bioinformatics at Assam University, Silchar, have been recognised among the world’s top 5% scientists in the 2025 Global Scientist Index, bringing international acclaim to the central university.The researchers who secured a place in the prestigious global ranking are Prof. Sarbani Giri, Prof. Suchismita Das,…
Guwahati: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for 2026 at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Among the recipients were four personalities from Assam who were presented Padma Shri, including late BJP stalwart Kabindra Purkayastha, who was honoured posthumously.Nuruddin Ahmed (Art)A pioneering art director,…
Silchar: The historic Kachari Fort at Khaspur came alive on Sunday as hundreds of people participated in the Yoga Day celebrations organised by the Cachar district administration. The programme highlighted the role of yoga in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being and emotional balance across all age groups.The initiatives, covering six districts — Kamrup, Cachar, Sonitpur,…
Silchar: In a joint operation, Assam Rifles and the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) on Saturday seized 8,764 kg of poppy seeds worth Rs 1.31 crore from the Silchar bypass road.Two Silchar residents have been arrested in connection with the seizure, who have been identified as Azmal Hussain Barbhuiya and Nazir Hussain Barbhuiya.Officials said based…
Silchar: More than six months after Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for the much-awaited Madhuraghat (Gandhighat) RCC bridge over the Barak river, construction work is yet to commence, triggering concern and resentment among residents and civil society groups in the region.The bridge project, sanctioned under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund…
Silchar: The Govt Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Srikona — one of the oldest and most prestigious technical training hubs in Cachar and the Barak Valley — is currently battling severe administrative neglect and decaying infrastructure.The premier institute, established in 1957, operates under the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and accommodates approximately 448 students…
Silchar: The Govt Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Srikona — one of the oldest and most prestigious technical training hubs in Cachar and the Barak Valley — is currently battling severe administrative neglect and decaying infrastructure.The premier institute, established in 1957, operates under the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and accommodates approximately 448 students…
Silchar: Tension gripped Lathigram in Cachar district late on Tuesday night after a 16-year-old girl, missing since March, was rescued from a restaurant-cum-hotel, triggering public outrage and vandalism at the establishment. Police said the accused owner was arrested.The minor was recovered from a room at the restaurant during a search conducted by her family members…
Silchar: Tension prevailed along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Cachar district on Tuesday after a 66-year-old Indian farmer was allegedly abducted and taken into Bangladesh by a group of suspected Bangladeshi miscreants, officials and local residents said.However, the farmer was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in the…
