GAURIPUR, April 19 � Governor JB Patnaik, along with his wife visited the historic Madhupur Satra of Cooch Behar today. He was accorded warm reception by the Satradhikar.
Addressing a huge gathering that thronged the Satra, the Governor assured to help the Satra to improve its present position. Earlier the Satradhikar gave a detail report of the present condition of the Satra and lamented that the five hundred year long Satra is presently facing severe financial strain.
Police officer critically hurt in firing
Diphu, April 19 � A police officer was critically injured when unidentified miscreants fired at him near the Kaziranga National Park in Karbi Anglong district today, police said.
Assistant sub-inspector, Prafulla Bora was fired upon when he was moving by a motorcyle at Mandubi Beygaon under Santipur police station bordering Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park.
He fell off the motorcycle and was seriously injured.
Bora has been admitted to Golaghat Civil Hospital.
Police suspected that either militants or poachers could be involved in the firing, sources added. � PTI