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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Baghjan

Baghjan Reels — a stirring documentary on the victims of India’s longest oil well fire

The oil leak in Assam's Baghjan didn't capture media attention as the Vizag incident. But the 34-minute-long documentary is a grave reminder of its cost.

How villagers in Assam’s Baghjan are rebuilding lives after 5-month-long oil well fire

A fire started in Assam's Baghjan village in June last year after an oil well exploded. The flames were finally doused in November.

Burnt homes, illnesses, damage to ecology — what Baghjan is left with months after OIL fire

NGT has recommended compensation for the affected families in Baghjan. But researchers say no ‘restorative process’ has been put in place.

Assam’s Baghjan oil well fire fully doused over 5 months after blowout

Oil India Ltd spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika said the well has been killed with brine solution, and is under control now.

NGT panel report finds OIL was operating in Baghjan without mandatory clearances

Panel recommends NGT should look at Assam Pollution Control Board for granting consent. OIL says ‘well-killing’ operations will be complete by Diwali.

Oil India diverts gas from Baghjan blowout site, brings fire under control

The diversion comes over 100 days after a gas well in Baghjan suffered a blowout and a subsequent fire left two firemen dead.

Engineer dies of electrocution at Assam’s Baghjan damaged gas well site

Engineer Arnab Kishore Bordoloi was working on high voltage cables at the site when the incident happened, taking the death toll from the industrial disaster to three.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.