4 killed in Barpeta police firing
Four people died and over 50 others have been injured when police opened fire on a group of student protesters trying to stall government proceedings of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Barpeta on Wednesday.
According to information, over 10,000 protesters led by leaders of the All Assam Minority Students' Union went on the rampage on in Barpeta town demanding cancellation of the NRC pilot project.
Senior police officials said the mob turned violent and started vandalism, attacking shops and private vehicles and tried storming the district magistrate's office. Initially, police resorted to lathicharge and then opened fire in the air before firing on the crowd to disperse them. Three protesters were killed and 50 injured in the police action whilke another seruously injured people died on the way to GMCH along with others.
Random Stories
21 Jun 2017 - 9:10pm |
Robertson Tanti
The Yoga day was observed in the entire district of Udalguri at various places. The Army personnel of 421 Field Regiment, Hattigarh Millitary Station located at the foothills of Indo Bhutan border...
20 Jun 2014 - 10:30pm |
AT News
A section of AICC leaders is understood to have devised a mechanism to end dissidence in CLP by changing chief minister. They are averse to allow Tarun Gogoi to continue as chief minister. But...
2 Apr 2010 - 4:24pm |
Dibya J Borthakur
An assistant teacher named, Nepal Sarmah of Haiborgaon Adarsha Vidyalaya was suspended recently by an order by the Inspector of Schools, Nagaon district. According to the information, the assistant...
13 Oct 2017 - 7:53am |
AT News
Senior physicians Dr Siben Dutta and Dr Santos Reddy of Down Town Hospital will conduct the next weekly evening OPD clinic at Guwahati Press Club (GPC) on 14 October 2017. The practicing doctors from...
Other Contents by Author
Barpeta district CPI(ML) today observed jail-bhoro programme protesting against the skyrocketing price hike and the continuous corruption in implementing the various NREGA schemes of the entire district. The district unit took out a procession with slogan against the governments towards the deputy commissioner's office and in front of Deputy commissioner's office they staged demonstration. The urged the government for controlling the skyrocketing price hike which has made the lives of the general people measurable. On the other hand the corruption in NREGA schemes also harassed the people depriving the proper persons.
Manas National Park, one of the largest park in the country. But the communication network with the park is very deplorable. Manas National Park has a glorious history with the legend of the Bodo-Kacharies, Naudari-Chikhla, but at present this National Park could not be able to keep its past glory properly. The Manas River which benevolently has enriched the beauty of the park seems to have secluded. Yet the people of Lower Assam take Pride for this Park. The Park will be open for tourists from November 4.
World Olders' Day has been observed under the aegis of Soceity for Human Resource Development (Assam) at Tarun Ram Phukan Hall, Barpeta. The event was presided over by Kulen Misra, Head of the Dept, Chemistry dept, Madhab Choudhury College Barpeta. In this regard, a discussion was also held on various diseases of old age and the recovery. Participating in the discussion Dr. K.K. Das explained in detail about maintaining sound health & peacefulness at old age.
The All Assam President of Asom Xatra Mahaxabha Bhadra Krishna Goswami condemned the recent killing at Bhimajuli in Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District in a press meet today at the premises of Barpeta press club. He said that the peaceful Assamese Society is under the grip of evil power at present. such type of bloodstains happened only for the rise of illegal migrants from Bangladesh. He again urged the people of Assam to unite together to fight against the evil sources of our state. Asom Xatra MahaXabha is not only for the development of the Xatras of Assam, It is also an organization to develop the spiritual,economic, cultural, agriculture etc sides of the state. The president also...
The sudden price hike of the essential commodities has made the life of the general people miserable. The state government has completely failed to control the price hike. Barpeta district AGP has taken out a protest march on September 14 and later on staged demonstration at the DC office premises. The organisation also submitted a memorandum to the DC Barpeta to take appropriate measures on the sudden price hike of the essential commodities.
Barpeta district Gramin Dak Sevak union today staged two-hours-long demonstration at Barpeta post office premises demanding to submit the report of 6th pay commission. Mentionable that about 3 lakh Gramin Dak Sevak have been serving in a nomial rate year after year. Though other postal workers have been getting the benefits of the central govt, these Gramin Dak Sevas have been deprived of the facilities. To protest this the gramin Dak sevaks all over India staged this programme. This demonstration will be continued for three days from September 14 to 16.
The death anniversary of Mahapurush Sri Sri Madhabdeva was observed at Barpeta Satra (Assamese monastery) by conducting a traditional Kirtan Mahotsava. Kirtans are devotional songs sang in the local language. According to the tradition, a regular prasanga(prayer) was held in the morning and later the gayan- bayans performed gurughata and then Bhojan Byebahaar was held. In the evening Ghosa Kirtan, Byah Kirtan, and at night Bardemeli were performed.
In Dakshin Hati, devotees of Sri Sri Madhabdeva took out procession in accordance with the xatriya tradition. Gayan-bayan, Xatriya performances took place and a group of devotees sang Naam-Kirtan and gave Karbhar( a tradition at Barpeta xatra...
A fortnightly workshop on Goalpariya Folk Dance was held here at Barpeta from Aug 12/09 to Aug 26/09 organized by The Directorate of Cultural Affairs at the premises of Barpeta Cultural Centre. On this occasion the valediction programme was also held on Aug 27/09 at Barpeta Sankar hall The programme was conducted by Naren Dutta, I/C, Cultural officer, Barpeta wheras noted littérateur Akshay Kr. Misra was present as chief guest and Nripen Roy, District Museum Officer, Barpeta present as appointed speaker. Earlier the trainer of the workshop Bhuban Roy was felicitated. Addressing from the seat of appointed speaker Nripen Roy said about the wide variety of historical and culture...
Socio-cultural organization Silpi Sangha and Bhupen Hazarika Birth Anniversary Celebration Committee 11are going to observe the 84th birth anniversary of Asom Ratna Bhupen Hazarika with 2-days-long programme onSept 19, 19. A celebration committee was formed with Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Adviser, Dimbeswar Das as president and Amen Kr. Bayan as Secretary. A Bhupendra Sangeet Competition will be held on this occassion. Interested participants are requested to conact - Kitap Ghar, Barpeta Bazar (94352-67376) , Studio Barsree (94350-25090); Hemen Das (94354-80641).
Barpeta district Anganbadi workers/ helpers Association staged a 4-hour demonstration at DC office premises on September 1 protesting to fulfill their various demands. In a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, it was stated that they have been urging the govt to fulfill their demands, but all are futile. In their demands payment of the enhanced rate on central govt salary to the workers; 80% reservation in the vacant post of the chief service women, upgradation of the helpers in the vacant post of Anganwadi workers, stop the work of ICDS to the NGOs.
Comments
Pages
Add new comment