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Former Minister and MLA Siddeque Ahmed Dies at 63
Veteran Barak Valley politician and former Assam minister Siddeque Ahmed died on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at his residence in Baraigram in Sribhumi district. He was 63.
Ahmed had been undergoing treatment for cancer and died following…
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Cachar National Lok Adalat Records 1,052 Settlements, Rs 13.53 Crore Disposed
A total of 1,052 cases were settled at the National Lok Adalat held across different courts in Cachar district on Saturday (September 12), with disputes involving more than Rs 13.53 crore being disposed of, according to the Cachar District…
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Silchar Municipal Corporation Polls: 159 Nominations Filed Across 42 Wards
The first-ever election to the Silchar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has entered the next stage with 159 nomination papers submitted across 42 wards, while the candidate list currently contains 151 contestants.
The nomination process…
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Congress Announces 39 Candidates for Silchar Civic Polls; Three Wards Kept on Hold
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has announced its candidate list for the upcoming Silchar Municipal Board elections, following the earlier release of nominees by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to an official…
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After Cachar, Sribhumi Steps Up the HIV/AIDS Awareness Drive
An Intensified Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign aimed at increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment and stigma reduction was launched in Sribhumi district on Wednesday (September 9).…
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Barak Valley’s Infra Drive Gets a Major Boost, Minister Krishnendu Paul and Kaushik Rai Step Up…
Major road and infrastructure projects across Barak Valley were reviewed at a high-level meeting in Silchar on Wednesday (September 9), with ministers directing officials and executing agencies to remove bottlenecks and ensure time-bound…
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Cachar Admin Cancels Pre-Poll Leave, Restricts Employee Movement Ahead of Silchar Civic Election
The Cachar district administration has tightened movement and leave rules for government and other institutional employees ahead of the Silchar Municipal Corporation Election 2026, directing personnel not to leave the district without prior…
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BJP Names 38 Candidates for Silchar Civic Polls, Leaves 4 Wards Out of List
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh, has announced 38 candidates for the first Silchar Municipal Corporation election, leaving Ward 16, Ward 24, Ward 25 and Ward 26 out of its latest candidate list.
The list was declared on…
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No Food, No Toilets, No Proper Water! Parents Allege Mismanagement by Headmaster
Parents and local residents of Lailapur Forest Village LP School, located along the Assam-Mizoram border in Cachar district, have alleged that around 150 students have been deprived of regular midday meals for nearly two months.
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A Son of Cachar Comes Home: Final Tribute Paid to Jawan Nikash Das
A solemn farewell was given to Nikash Das, a jawan from Cachar who passed away while serving on duty in Jammu, as his mortal remains were brought to Silchar on Monday.
Minister Kaushik Rai paid his final respects to Das in Silchar.…
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