Thousands of people in Assam's Bajali, Nalbari, and Barpeta districts have been affected and are taking shelter in relief camps after the flood waters of several tributaries of Brahmaputra river submerged their homes.
Hiren Nath, ADGP (SB), Assam Police, said, "Police arrested three persons of PFI and CFI including PFI's Assam unit secretary and CFI's national treasurer from Barpeta district."
Inamul Hoque, a resident of the Baghmara Char area said that due to river erosion, a school building and many human settlements were completely destroyed in this area.
Assam police on Tuesday seized 11 soap cases and recovered 538.74 grams of heroin from them during a search and along with the arrest of two persons in Barpeta district, officials said on Wednesday.
At least three people including a woman were killed and several others injured in a clash between two groups over a family dispute at the Sorbhog area in Assam's Barpeta district, informed police officials on Tuesday.
Three persons including a woman were killed while several others were injured in a clash that broke out between two groups over a family dispute at the Sorbhog area in Assam's Barpeta district on Tuesday.
The Satra authority has donated 5 bighas of land to Mandia Jamia Mosque Iddgah Committee to use as a burial ground and for building a mosque as well, a Barpeta official said.
Prime Minister participated in the Krishnaguru Eknaam Akhanda Kirtan for World Peace held at Krishnaguru Sevashram at Barpeta, Assam via video conferencing on Friday.
The organising committee of the Howly Raas festival, which is held on the occasion of Raas Mahotsav, arranges a lottery competition every year and this year marks the 95th edition of the popular annual event at Howly.
Barpeta (Assam) [India], September 30 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday on a day-long visit to Barpeta district took part in a number of events, including the inauguration ceremony of the newly-constructed Inspection Bungalow of the Public Works Roads Department at