Assam: Rhino poacher shot dead in an encounter in Chirang

Several materials including Rhino nails, skin, guns, and ammunition have been recovered from his possession

4 new positive COVID-19 cases detected in Assam

Assam’s COVID-19 tally on Sunday reached 350 after 4 new positive cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the state. Among the positive cases, 2 persons hailing from Chirang were detected at the Tezpur quarantine centre, while 2 other are from Jorhat having travel history to Chennai State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “4 new […]

Two NDFB(S) women cadres apprehended in Assam’s Chirang

Two hardcore women cadres of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-S) have been arrested from Eastern Assam’s Chirang district. Acting on intelligence input a local Army Unit and Assam Police launched a joint search operation yesterday at Budhikhamar area under Panbari police station in Chirang district and nabbed the two women rebels. The arrested […]

Elderly couple killed, buried near river bank over witchcraft suspicion in Assam

An elderly couple was brutally killed and buried near a river in Assam’s Chirang district on suspicion of practising witchcraft. The victims have been identified as Liku Sutradhar and his wife Lafare Sutradhar. Meanwhile, the police have arrested eight persons in connection with the case who have been identified as Norey Sutradhar, Kaltu Sutradhar, Olaan […]