GUWAHATI: The fire at Baghjan Oil well of the Oil India Limited (OIL) in Assam’s Tinsukia district has been finally doused. On May 27 this year, a blowout occurred after the well suddenly became active while OIL was carrying out workover operations in the gas-producing well Baghjan-5 under Baghjan Oilfield.
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GUWAHATI: On Diwali evening, a massive fire broke out in Sivasagar leading to the death of a young man. The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Gogoi, a 22-year-old youth. He died while being rushed to the hospital. The fire broke out at a shop of one Mukti Gogoi in
GUWAHATI: Insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent or ULFA (I) has appointed Michael Asom as new deputy commander-in-chief of the outfit. Michael has replaced Drishti Rajkhowa alias Manoj Rabha who had surrendered before Indian Army and Assam Police on November 12. In a statement issued by ULFA (I) publicity
GUWAHATI: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit Mizoram on Saturday, near the India-Myanmar border. The epicenter of the quake was in Champhai district. The tremor occurred at 2:20pm at the depth of 30 kms, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a unit of the Ministry
Just like pretty much everything this year, Diwali, one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note — with the main festivities due to take place on Saturday, November 14. Each year, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrate Diwali. The festival symbolises the triumph