Silchar: News

17 Jun 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Bengal: Goods train that hit Kanchanjungha Express overshot signal

The goods train that collided with Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot a signal, railway officials reportedly said.

16 Sep 2023

Assam

Assam: NIT students clash with police after suicide on campus 

Students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar's Cachar district, Assam, clashed with the police on Friday night during an agitation after a fellow student reportedly died by suicide at the college hostel.

27 Aug 2023

Assam

10-year-old boy's dead body found at Assam BJP MP's residence

A 10-year-old boy's dead body was reportedly found hanging at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Rajdeep Roy on Saturday evening in Silchar, Assam.

16 Feb 2023

Bharti Airtel

Airtel 5G now available in all North-Eastern states: Check coverage

Bharti Airtel has launched its 5G services in more North-Eastern cities in India, including Kohima, Aizawl, Gangtok, and Tinsuki.

08 Oct 2022

Assam

Assam: Man rapes minor, dumps in sack. She walks home

A 27-year-old man allegedly raped his minor 'girlfriend', slit her throat, and then dumped her in a tea garden by stuffing her in a sack in Moynagarh, around 20 kilometer from Silchar town in Assam on Monday night.

26 Jun 2022

Assam

Assam floods: Death toll reaches 121, over 25 lakh affected

In the past 24 hours, at least four more citizens, including two children, have died in floods in Assam, bringing the total number of deaths to 121.

Congress says EC biased toward Modi-Shah, SC refuses to interfere

The Congress had complained to Supreme Court alleging that Election Commission has been giving a free pass to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, hoping that the court might take some action.

03 Aug 2018

West Bengal

Assam TMC-chief, two MLAs resign over Mamata's opposition to NRC

Assam Trinamool Congress (TMC) president Dwipen Pathak and two other party leaders resigned yesterday in protest against party supremo Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the final draft of the National Register of Citizens.

24 Jun 2018

Assam

For Assam flood victims, Railways brings ray of hope

For thousands of flood-affected people in South Assam, train coaches have become their lifesaving shelter.