Miners desperate for money risk working at rat-hole mines, which are still in operation in the North East despite curbs and a ban in Meghalaya.

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At its entrance, the District Jail, Barpeta looks like any other jail in the country. But walk deeper into the grounds, and ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

while Sonapur and Chandrapur are used by people coming from upper Assam districts to enter or exit the city. "Eagle's eye is being kept on these points besides the river entry points like Pandu port.

Located in lower Assam, the fields in the jail compound are filled with mustard, along with trees laden with fruits and vegetables, a mini bee farm, and even rare crops like nutritious apple berries.

Barpeta (Assam), Jan 24 (PTI) It might appear to be just another normal prison at first glance, but as one steps inside the Barpeta District Jail complex in Assam, it is nothing less than an ...