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Vibrant Spring Festival and Cultural Parade Bring Lala Town to Life

Local organizations unite to paint the town in festive colors, reviving traditional Dol celebrations on a joyful Sunday morning. Awash in bright hues of abir and echoing with the melodies of Rabindranath Tagore, the town of Lala witnessed a grand celebration of its cultural heritage this Sunday during a spectacular Spring Festival. Spearheaded by the […]

Lala Police Crack Down on Banned Tobacco Sales in Townwide Raid

In a targeted operation against illegal tobacco trade, Lala police raided multiple shops across town, confiscating banned items worth approximately ₹3,000. The drive focused on outlets selling pan masala, gutkha, and other prohibited tobacco products, following directives from higher authorities. Officers visited several grocery stores and pan shops, where they uncovered and seized packets of […]

Barak Valley Reels Under Severe Water Crisis as Five-Month Dry Spell Continues

While isolated pre-monsoon hailstorms bring relief to other districts, residents in Lala and Hailakandi are forced to block highways and collect contaminated water from broken street hydrants. A punishing five-month dry spell has triggered an acute water crisis across the Barak Valley, leaving desperate residents to rely on contaminated sources and sparking public protests. Even […]

Zilla Parishad’s Unpaid Bills Leave South Hailakandi Villagers Without Water; Women Take to the Streets

A ₹33,000 electricity dues backlog shuts down drinking water supply across four villages, forcing residents to blockade NH-6 with empty pitchers in hand. Clutching empty clay pitchers, over a hundred women from Lalpani village in South Hailakandi brought National Highway 6 to a grinding halt on Tuesday morning, demanding that the state restore their long-disrupted […]

Newly Built PWD Road in Uttar Jusnabad Crumbles; Locals Allege Rampant Corruption as Monsoon Looms

Residents point fingers at the contractor and authorities over substandard construction, demanding urgent dry-season repairs before the crucial thoroughfare is entirely washed away. A newly constructed Public Works Department (PWD) road in Lala’s Uttar Jusnabad village has fallen into severe disrepair shortly after its completion, sparking widespread outrage among local residents. Nearly a year after […]

Flowers, Lamps, and Poetry Mark Ekushey Tribute at Lala’s Language Martyrs’ Memorial

Lala unit of Barak Valley Bengal Literature and Culture Conference pays homage at Gandhi Bhavan; speaker draws connection between 1952 Dhaka movement and Barak’s Unishe Poets recited original verse, lamps were lit, and garlands laid at a martyr’s altar — this was how Lala town observed International Mother Language Day on Saturday, bringing together writers, […]

Water Supply Project in Khalerpar Remains Idle Amid Power Crisis, Villagers Struggle as Ramadan Nears

Electricity issues halt operations for months; residents depend on unsafe water sources The drinking water supply project in Khalerpar village under Nij Barorpur Union has been non-functional for several months due to ongoing electricity problems, plunging residents into an acute water shortage. As Ramadan approaches, the crisis has intensified, leaving villagers anxious about managing their […]

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to Virtually Lay Foundation for Major Water Projects in Badarpur, Hailakandi and Lala Today

In a significant development for civic infrastructure in the Barak Valley, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma is scheduled to lay the foundation stones for three major water supply projects on Friday. The ceremony will be conducted virtually from the ISTT in Silchar at 2 PM. The projects target three key municipal areas: Hailakandi, Lala, […]

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