Wild jumbo ransacks houses in Udalguri
Man-Elephant conflict in Udalguri district has taken worst turn in recent times. A loner jumbo created havoc in Nalapara area of Udalguri district bordering Indo-Bhutan on Saturday morning. The loner jumbo ransacked many houses on Friday night besides ransacking three rooms of Nalapara L.P school on saturday morning. Though the affected people have informed forest officials regarding the same but they have not turned up alleged the villagers. No loss of life was reported.
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A biker died when a speeding dumper rammed into the two wheeler on the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang road on Sunday. The accident took place near a petrol pump under Tangla police station in Udalguri where the deceased was identified as Jayman Kujur alias Ekka of Bamunjuli village in Dimakuchi. The pillion rider,Santius Kujur who sustained serious injury was rushed to Tangla CHC and referred to Mangaldai Civil Hospital for better treatment. Both the biker and the truck were moving in the opposite direction said police sources. It needs mention that hundreds of dumpers ply the road carrying stones and sand at high speed even in busy streets,police and forest officials hardly intervene them.The...
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