Barak Bulletin

12/10/2025

Massive Fire At Water Reservoir Factory In Cachar Causes Over Rs. 3 Crore Loss

A devastating fire broke out at a water reservoir factory in Silchar’s suburban area of South Krishnapur near Sonai Road, around 2 AM on Sunday night (October 12). The blaze rapidly spread, engulfing the entire factory and reducing everything inside

12/10/2025

Silchar–Imphal National Highway 37 Blocked Due To Massive Landslide near Jujang Hills

With the excavation work being carried out using JCBs, the patch doesn’t seem to be clearing up before the evening. This has disrupted the movement of essential goods as well as passengers.

12/10/2025

Silchar-Imphal National Highway 37 blocked by Massive Landslide near Jujang Hills

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12/10/2025

A cultural rally was held in Silchar by the Asam Sahitya Sabha on Sunday (October 12) as a part of the Third Plenary Session of the Executive Committee of the Asam Sahitya Sabha.

Starting from the Silchar branch office of the Asam Sahitya Sabha located at Park Road, the procession moved through the main streets of the town.

Tributes were paid to Zubeen Garg during the procession, and participants marched to the tune of his song .

Members and officials of the Asam Sahitya Sabha, along with various organisations, communities and groups from Barak Valley, took part in the event.

11/10/2025

The evening session of the Plenary Session of the Executive Committee of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in Silchar witnessed a different side of Cachar Senior Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta. Mahatta happens to be a poet and writer publishing multiple books and writing for several literary publications.

APS Numal Mahatta is also the inaugurator for the first day of the session.

Mahatta talked about how the Asam Sahitya Sabha is a melting pot for people across the state and how culture unifies people across the globe.

"The Borail Ranges stand between the two valleys like a wall. But that is just a geographic boundary between the Barak and the Brahmaputra; that wall doesn't divide us in any way. People have time and again proved that no wall can divide people, be it the Berlin Wall dividing East and West Germany, which fell, uniting Germans. Similarly, Asam Sahitya Sabha is trying to unite both the valleys even after we have a geographical barrier that sometimes makes the commute difficult, but doesn't separate our people", said SSP Mahatta.

11/10/2025

Addressing the media at the conclusion of the Plenary Session of the Executive Committee of the Asam Sahitya Sabha, President Dr Basanta Kumar Goswami said, "Even after many years of independence, we are not seeing the level of development that was supposed to be done in Barak Valley. Hence, we request the government to solve the connectivity problem of Barak Valley at the earliest".

Read: https://barakbulletin.com/asam-sahitya-sabhas-silchar-plenary-session-passes-key-resolutions-on-zubeen-garg-probe-barak-brahmaputra-unity-bhasha-shahid-station/

11/10/2025

Rabindra Jayanti in the Brahmaputra Valley districts and Lakshminath Bezbarua Divas in Barak Valley as 'Silpi Divas', a major proposal of today's Plenary Session of the Executive Committee of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in Silchar.

11/10/2025

Renaming of Silchar Railway Station:

The Sabha reaffirmed the long-standing demand of the people of Silchar and Barak to rename Silchar Railway Station as Bhasha Shahid Railway Station, noting that both the Assam and Central governments had expressed no objection in 2024.

However, since the government has yet to act on the renaming demand, Asam Sahitya Sabha President Basanta Kumar Goswami said the Sabha will now take the initiative to push the state government to implement it. The president also said, “It reflects the mother tongue of all—Bengali, Manipuri, Odia, Assamese, Bodo, Hmar, and others.”

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11/10/2025

Asam Sahitya Sabha’s Silchar Plenary Session Passes Key Resolutions On Zubeen Garg Probe, Barak-Brahmaputra Unity, Bhasha Shahid Station

The Assam Sahitya Sabha’s Third Plenary Session in Silchar focused on Zubeen Garg’s death probe, Barak-Brahmaputra unity, cultural exchange, and language policy enforcement, Bhasha Shahid Railway Station, Border Conflict and economic and infrastructural development of Barak.

11/10/2025

During the first day of the third plenary meeting of the Executive Committee of Asam Sahitya Sabha for the 2025–27 term held in Silchar on Saturday (October 11), President Basanta Kumar Goswami expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of heartthrob Zubeen Garg.

The resolution read, "The literary society of Assam conveys its heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family. The Sabha takes note of the various reports circulating on social media regarding the mysterious circumstances of the artist’s death. It expresses satisfaction over the Assam Government’s decision to initiate an investigation and extends gratitude for the same. The Sabha urges the government to ensure a swift and impartial probe so that the real culprits are brought to justice. It also calls upon the authorities to handle all evidence and information in a scientifically sound manner, ensuring that no guilty person escapes punishment. Furthermore, the Sabha appeals to all to refrain from engaging in politics of hatred over Zubeen Garg’s death."

11/10/2025

The Assam Sahitya Sabha has demanded a thorough, free, fair and fast-track investigation into the death of singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away mysteriously in Singapore on September 19.

The organisation has appealed to Assamese people living in Singapore, particularly two members of the Singapore Assam Sahitya Sabha who were reportedly with Zubeen on the day of his death, to come forward and assist in the probe.

President Basanta Kumar Goswami urged that there should be no politics of hate regarding this probe and investigation. He also called Garg as "Shilpi Samrat".

Vice-President Padum Rajkhowa urged the two members to cooperate voluntarily to ensure transparency and justice.

The Third Plenary Session of Assam Sahitya Sabha Executive Committee is being held in Silchar on October 11-12.

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