Assam oil well fire, gas leak may be checked this week, say OIL officials
Natural gas and oil condensate started leaking from an oil well around 50 days ago. It caught fire a month ago.
Jul 13, 2020, 21:17 PM IST
Fire in Assam gas well periphery doused; area up to 1.5 km radius declared 'red zone'
The blaze at the well is so massive that it can be seen from a distance of more than 30 kms with thick black smoke rising several metres high, endangering the local biodiversity in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park following the blowout on May 27.
Jun 11, 2020, 14:23 PM IST
Assam's Baghjan oil well suffers blowout, massive fire erupts; IAF rushes 3 fire tenders
A massive fire has erupted at the gas well of Oil India Limited at Baghjan in Assam`s Tinsukia district, almost two weeks after a major blowout there, said reports on Tuesday.
Jun 09, 2020, 17:32 PM IST
Anti-CAA protests: Curfew to be imposed in Assam's Tinsukia after reports of fresh tension
Restrictions were imposed in view of the ongoing anti-CAA protests in several parts of the district.
Dec 22, 2019, 21:37 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest: Curfew relaxed in Assam's Dibrugarh till 4 pm, internet remains suspended
The ban on internet services in Assam, however, has been extended for 48 hours, till Monday evening.
Suspected ULFA linkman held for Tinsukia killings
A suspected ULFA (Independent) Linkman has been held for his possible connection with the killing of five Bengali-speaking persons in Tinsukia district of Assam, a senior police officer said Sunday.
Nov 04, 2018, 23:43 PM IST
Compensation of Rs 5 lakh announced for families of victims killed by terrorists in Assam
The incident took place near Dhola-Sadiya bridge in Tinsukia district.
Nov 02, 2018, 16:17 PM IST
Assam records 928 new HIV cases
Assam has recorded 928 new HIV cases with an estimated 12,090 people living with HIV(PLHA) last year, according to Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS).
Nov 30, 2016, 18:42 PM IST
Assam: Three soldiers martyred in encounter between Army and Ulfa in Tinsukia
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Nov 19, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
BJP leader's son abducted by suspected ULFA militants, Rs 1cr ransom demanded
BJP leader Ratnaswer Moran's son has been kidnapped allegedly by suspected ULFA-I militants in Arunachal Pradesh.
Aug 22, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
On I-Day, ULFA militants trigger blast in Assam's Tinsukia, no casualties reported
While India celebrates it 70th Independence Day on Monday, suspected ULFA-Independent militants explode bombs in various parts of Assam's Tinsukia district today.
Aug 15, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
Two killed, six injured as ULFA militants attack Assam village
As per initial reports, suspected militants belonging to anti-talk faction of the ULFA opened fire in Bahbon village in Philobari area of Tinsukia district of Assam this evening.
Aug 12, 2016, 21:27 PM IST
Wanted terrorist neutralized in Assam, AK-81 assault rifle recovered
The Army deployed in poll-bound Assam neutralized a terrorist in Talpathar village in Tinsukia district today and recovered arms from his possession.
Apr 27, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Floods across 6 Assam districts, nearly 1 lakh people affected
Nearly one lakh people were suffering in Jorhat, Sivasagar, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Cachar and Charaideo districts of Assam.
Apr 26, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Narendra Modi, accuses BJP-RSS of inciting violence in poll-bound states
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting violence in states where it is in power.
Mar 31, 2016, 12:41 PM IST
PM Modi says fight not against Tarun Gogoi, but to bring development in Assam
Addressing a huge poll rally in favour of BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal, Modi said 79-year old Gogoi had been projecting the Assembly elections as a direct fight between him and the Chief Minister.
Mar 26, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
