Dibrugarh District

1 Dead, Houses Set On Fire In Attack On Migrants In Assam; Probe Launched

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Two days since the attack on a Hindi-speaking migrant community of cattle rearers in Assam's Dibrugarh district in which one person died and four others were injured, tensions in the area remain high. Local police has started an investigation into the incident and are yet to track down those involved.

As Assam Plans Flood-Blocking Mega Highway, Villagers Voice Doubts

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Ajit Phukhan is not sure whether he will benefit from the Centre's plan to tackle floods that cause large-scale damage in Assam annually. The 47-year-old farmer from Rohmoria, a village in Assam's flood prone Dibrugarh district, has lost his home to the Brahmaputra river, which has expanded massively due to erosion and floods in the village. "Earli...

Blast Kills One Ahead Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit To Assam

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 25, 2017

One person was killed in an explosion in the tea and oil rich Dibrugarh district of Assam on Thursday ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate a 9.15 kilometre-long bridge over the Brahmaputra river.

Hymns, Work And Traditions In Assam's Tea Gardens Leads To A Merry Christmas

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday December 25, 2016

The lush green Dhulia tea plantation In Assam's Dibrugarh district is famous for its Christmas. Situated about 420 km from Guwahati, the plantation employs 300 tribal, Catholic families.

Security Tightened Around Indian Air Force's Chabua Airbase In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2016

Security has been tightened around Indian Air Force station at Chabua in Assam's Dibrugarh district following intelligence inputs about threats to the air base, a police official said.

Four Workers Die Inside Petrochemical Factory Premises in Assam

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey and Sonjoy Chakraborty; Edited by Vishnu Varma (with PTI inputs) | Saturday December 20, 2014

Four workers died today at the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) in Dibrugarh district of Assam while there were working inside a polypropylene storage tank inside the factory premises.

One Dead, 27 Injured in Assam Blast

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 23, 2014

One person died and 27 others were injured in a blast at a market place in the Rajgarh town of Dibrugarh district in Assam on Sunday evening, police said.

Assam River Flowing in High-Flood Situation

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 26, 2014

The Buridehing river in Dibrugarh district of Assam is flowing in High-Flood Situation, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Tuesday.

Tyres of Air India flight burst after landing in Dibrugarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2013

Two tyres of an Air India flight from Kolkata to Dibrugarh burst while landing at the Mohanbari airport in Assam's Dibrugarh district today, but all the 90 passengers on board were safe, airports authority sources said.

Ten injured in train accident in Assam

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 26, 2012

At least ten persons are reported to have been injured when a local train collided with a railway engine at upper Assam's Dibrugarh district on Wednesday evening, official sources said.