One dead, 20 injured in a bus mishap at Kaljhar, near Howly
One person died and about 20 others injured in a bus accident at Kaljhar, near Howly in Barpeta district today at around 4 pm. A Tinsukia-bounded bus (No- AS-01-V1367) set out from Barpeta Road met with the accident at Kaljhar on No.31 National Highway near Howly. The deceased was not identified till filing this report. The injured passengers were sent to Howly PHC and Barpeta civil hospital.
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The person who worked for the sake of the general people is given the importatnce in this BJP party. BJP this time give importatnce to the new faces as well as the youths to proceeded towards their...
“Vote for congress to keep the development of Assam continue or alive. During last 10 years Tarun Gogi led congress government had done a lot for the development of the state. With the help of UPA government in Delhi Tarun Gogoi was able to proceeded in the developmental side. Congress government was also able to developed in various sectors of the state. In each and every department congress government was able to develop. The implementation of various schemes also proceeded” - said the honourable prime minister of India Manmohan Singh in an election meeting at Baradi, near Police Reserve in Barpeta district today at about 1.50 pm as usual lecture nothing special.....
Barpetians also observed ‘Bhogali Bihu’ or ‘Magh Bihu’ with satriya tradition and gaiety in spite of the excessive price hike along with the entire state. The Barpetians belived that along with the lighting of the ‘Meji’ all the evils would be removed from the society. At Barpeta satra this ‘Bhogali Bihu’ is started from the ‘Sangkranti’ (last day of Assamese ‘puh mah’) to the 4th of ‘Magh Mah’. During these five days along with the regular ‘Prasangas’ other traditions were also held. At Barpeta satra the 1st day of ‘Magh’ is called the ‘Bar Domahi’ (in colloquial...
AGP organised a Gana Satyagrah on January 10 at Barpeta town. The event was attended by thousands of people which was held at the filed near law college Barpeta. All the central AGP members took out a procession from the district municipality playground shouting with the slogans against the government. MP Kumar Dipak Das, Phani Bhushan Choudhury, working president AGP, Dr. Manoranjan Patowary, MLA, Naba Kr Nas, organizer secy, Prabindra Deka, Dipak Das, Liyakat Ali Khan, MLA etc. were also present.
Giving a new twist to the ongoing movement against the foreign nationals and demand for the upgradation of the National register of Citizens(NRC) spearheaded by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) a number of organisations today came out openly to support the organisations in the issues related to the national interest. The organisations include All Assam Tribal Sangh,Naga Students Union, All Rabha Students Union, All Dimasa Students Union, All Assam Gorkha Students Union, All Assam Garia Maria Deshiya Parishad, All Bodo Students Union, Asom Sena and All Kosh rajbonshi Students Union. Leaders of these organisations assembled at Barpeta where they addressed a public meeting organised...
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A Quiz competition was organized for the students of Shankar Dev Shishu Niketan, Saudarvitha by Army Camp, Saudarvitha of 12 Kumaon Regiment under Red Horn Division.
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The situation in and around Bahari in Barpeta continues to remain tense for the consecutive four days even as a BJP called twelve hour Barpeta district bandh on Wednesday. Though the bandh was by and large peaceful, situation in Chenga in the district went almost out of control before noon and police had to fire several rounds of bullets and teargas shells in the air to disperse the bandh supporters. As reported three persons were arrested and several others were injured due to police lathicharge.
The 562nd birth anniversary of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankadrdeva was observed at Barpeta Sattra and at Barpeta Bar Bazar like the rest of the state. The 'Bar Bazar Yubak sangha' have been observing the birthday of Mahaprush Srimanta sankardeva every year with three or four days long programme. This year the programme was started from October 16-19. The first religious discussion meet was held on October 17 which was inaugurated by Gunindra Nath Das, MLA, Barpeta. The religious meet of that day was conducted by Kabindra Nath Das, Rtd. Prof. M.C. College, Barpeta. In this meet Gopesh Thakuria, of Goalpara and Keshab Mohan Kalita, member, Srimanta Sankardev Sangha, Assam addressed the...
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