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tinsukia district news

2 ULFA-I operatives held in Assam’s Tinsukia, arms recovered: Police

ULFA-I, led by Paresh Baruah, is the only faction of the insurgent outfit that has stayed away from peace talks with the Centre and the Assam government. (Representative Image/iStock)
Published on Jun 27, 2026 08:45 pm IST

World War II-era unexploded shell found in Assam’s Tinsukia, defused: Army

Indian Army defused a suspected WWII-era shell found during excavation in Tinsukia.
Updated on May 01, 2026 08:38 pm IST

Moran community people in Arunachal allowed for job registration in Assam: Himanta

Moran community people in Arunachal allowed for job registration in Assam: Himanta
Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:58 am IST

2 arrested in Assam over Arunachal truck mishap that killed 21 workers

The bodies of six workers killed in the accident were brought back to Assam and cremated at Gelaphakuri tea estate in Tinsukia district on Saturday evening.
Published on Dec 14, 2025 06:06 pm IST

Assam woman injured in leopard attack, says she was trying to save her dogs

Forest officials said the presence of leopards has been reported in the area in the past. (AFP File Photo/Representative Image)
Published on Jan 27, 2025 10:34 pm IST

Coal India, Assam govt seal 13 rat-holes, arrest four in Tinsukia district

Four workers were arrested. An excavator and other equipment were seized (AFP/ Representative photo)
Published on Jan 19, 2025 12:39 pm IST

Assam man arrested for trying to bury paralyzed mother alive

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Published on Jul 23, 2024 01:25 pm IST

‘Not aware’: CM Himanta on removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Assam town

The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Assam’s Doomdooma town before being removed using an excavator crane on Wednesday. (Sourced image)
Published on Jul 12, 2024 03:46 pm IST

Assam: Police SI, two constables suspended for allegedly assaulting youth

The sub-inspector (SI) identified as Pranjal Phukan of the Lekhapani Police Station allegedly stopped the youth who was driving his car and thrashed him (HT Photo/Sourced)
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:45 pm IST

Assam: 3 men, suspected to have links with ULFA-I, injured in police firing in Tinsukia

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Published on Dec 24, 2023 02:44 pm IST

Assam: Imam allegedly stabbed to death inside mosque; accused arrested

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Published on Nov 05, 2023 03:06 pm IST

Assam: CRPF jawan stabbed to death by alleged drug peddlers; 2 arrested

(Representative Photo)
Updated on Sept 07, 2023 09:07 pm IST

Assam: Four killed after falling inside country liquor brewing tank in Tinsukia

The deceased have been identified. (Representative file image)
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 05:45 pm IST

Assam man, 24, who worked in illegal rat-hole coal mine, found dead

Rat-hole mining involves digging of narrow tunnels, usually three-four feet deep, for workers to enter and extract coa (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 06:03 pm IST

Body of missing Assam youth recovered from coal mine tunnel after 3 months

There was no headway in search operations due to the area’s location being close to a mountain and inclement weather conditions. (Representative Image)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 04:01 pm IST

Oil India’s crude and gas production takes a hit after Baghjan fire

The fire at the Baghjan gas well in Assam’s Tinsukia district has been raging since June 9.
Published on Aug 11, 2020 02:54 pm IST

Work on capping Assam gas well fire resumes day after explosion

Salvage operations at the Baghjan gas well in Assam’s in Tinsukia district is on to cap a blaze that has been raging for more than a month.
Published on Jul 23, 2020 07:51 pm IST

Centre, Assam working on relief for those affected by gas well fire: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the situation in the wake of the Baghjan gas well fire in Assam
Published on Jun 18, 2020 10:22 pm IST

Assam OIL blowout, fire: The polluter must pay | HT Editorial

Smoke emanating from oil wells after an explosion at the Baghjan oil field, Tinuskia, Assam, June 9, 2020
Updated on Jun 10, 2020 08:33 pm IST

OIL asks agencies to assess impact of Assam natural gas blowout, experts from Singapore called in

Nearly 2,000 people residing near the site have been evacuated and shifted to four relief camps in Assam’s Tinsukia district.
Updated on Jun 04, 2020 06:33 pm IST

Army, police launch joint search operation to rescue Assam tea executive suspected to be abducted by ULFA (I)

While no ransom call has been received yet, police suspect the abduction is likely to be the handiwork of ULFA (I), the banned anti-talks factions of the rebel outfit which has strong presence in the area.
Updated on Oct 12, 2019 05:51 pm IST

Woman, son lynched by mob in Assam’s Tinsukia

A video of incident which surfaced on social media platforms shows a group of people hitting the two victims, who are lying on the ground, with rods and sticks.
Updated on Jun 08, 2019 11:26 pm IST

Targeted because we are Bengalis, says lone survivor of Tinsukia killings

Relatives mourn the death of a family member killed by suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) in Tinsukia district of Assam on November 2.
Updated on Nov 05, 2018 08:01 am IST

Mob kills 2 suspected insurgents carrying arms in Assam, days after Tinsukia killings

Members of Bengali community burn tyres to block a road during 'Bandh' over the killing of five people by suspected (I) insurgents .
Updated on Nov 04, 2018 01:37 pm IST

Trinamool takes to streets in protest, Twitter DPs go black to condemn killing of 5 in Assam

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee indicated the killings were an outcome of the citizenship screening exercise in the northeastern state.
Updated on Nov 02, 2018 01:56 pm IST

Assam fake encounter case: Major General among 7 given life sentence by Army court

The court martial process began on July 16 this year and concluded on July 27.
Updated on Oct 14, 2018 09:33 pm IST