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Demand for earthen lamps on rise in Barpeta
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Demand for earthen lamps on rise in Barpeta

PATACHARKUCHI, Oct 19 - Dennartari (Charal Para) village in Barpeta district wore a busy look with most of its residents, including students, elderly people and women, working overtime to cater to the rise in demand for earthen lamps for Diwali.Pottery is a tradition in this village of 100-odd...
400 bags of PDS rice seized from Aminpatty
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400 bags of PDS rice seized from Aminpatty

NAGAON, Oct 19 - Based on a secret tip-off, Nagaon town police led by SI Gaurovjyoti Mahanta last night seized more than 400 bags of PDS rice meant for the people below the poverty line from a public outlet at Aminpatty in the town. According to sources, the outlet was being ran by one fair price...
Two bodies found in Cachar
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Two bodies found in Cachar

SILCHAR, Oct 19 - In yet another instance of crime since Durga Puja this year, two unidentified bodies have been recovered in mysterious circumstances from Chatla area of Cachar district on Saturday. According to preliminary reports, both deceased are found to be female. While one is aged around 40...
Minor tribal girl found murdered in Cachar, 2 held
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Minor tribal girl found murdered in Cachar, 2 held

SILCHAR, Oct 19 - Cachar police on Friday arrested two persons accused of alleged rape and murder of a 17-year-old tribal girl hailing from Bagbahar village under Dholai PS. According to police, the arrested persons have been identified as Moyna Das and Samiran Das, residents of the same village....
21 held so far for mob attack in Hailakandi
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21 held so far for mob attack in Hailakandi

HAILAKANDI, Oct 19 - Police have arrested 21 persons so far in connection with the mob violence at Laskarbazar in Nitainagar village of Hailakandi district in south Assam.Hailakandi Superintendent of Police Pabindra Kumar Nath informed that three cases have been registered at Hailakandi police...
DTO Nagaon collects more than Rs 75 lakh as fine against PCCs
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DTO Nagaon collects more than Rs 75 lakh as fine against PCCs

NAGAON, Oct 19 - Within just a fortnight, the District Transport Office, Nagaon has collected more than Rs 75 lakh as fine imposed due to lapsing of pollution control certificates (PCC) from the various vehicle owners of the district. Similarly, a few lakh of rupees have been realised by the...
Sonari LAC to witness straight fight between BJP-Cong
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Sonari LAC to witness straight fight between BJP-Cong

SONARI, Oct 19 - Campaigning for byelection in the 106 Sonari Legislative Assembly Constituency closed at 5 pm today. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have left no stone unturned to woo the voters. Sonari LAC will witness a straight fight between the candidates of two national...
Plastic Bank introduced in Sivasagar
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Plastic Bank introduced in Sivasagar

SIVASAGAR, Oct 19 - Putting a step forward in making the district plastic-free, Sivasagar district administration introduced a �Plastic Bank� in the district on Friday.The �Plastic Bank� was inaugurated by the Deputy commissioner Dr MS Lakshmi Priya in Sivasagar town. During the launch, the Deputy...
Kati Bihu observed across State
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Kati Bihu observed across State

DOOMDOOMA, Oct 19 - Along with the rest of the State, Kati Bihu was also observed at Doomdooma with traditional zeal and religious fervour on Friday.As part of the golden jubilee celebration of Doomdooma Rajahuwa Rongali Bihu Sanmilan, the celebration committee observed Kati Bihu at Doomdooma Town...
Ved becomes runner-up in Nepal
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Ved becomes runner-up in Nepal

GUWAHATI, Oct 19 - Ved Aditya Kalita of Pulin Das-India Club Tennis Academy here became runner-up in the Asian Tennis Championship, U-14 category, held at Pokhara, Nepal from October 14 to 18.In the gruelling final, Ved went down to Aki Zuben Rawat of Nepal 2-6, 6-4, 4-6. Earlier, Ved defeated...
I�m not scared to fight Zareen in trials: Mary Kom
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I�m not scared to fight Zareen in trials: Mary Kom

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: �I am not scared to face Nikhat Zareen,� avowed celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom, saying it would just be a �formality� to beat her in the trials for the Olympic qualifiers. Mary Kom (51kg) found herself embroiled in a controversy with Zareen demanding a trial bout against her before...
Santiago optimistic of Lovlina
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Santiago optimistic of Lovlina

GUWAHATI, Oct 19 - High Performance Director of Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Santiago Nieva who is here to attend a workshop termed Lovlina Borgohain as an Olympic medal prospect.�Lovlina... when I came she was an upcoming boxer without any big international medal. I remember Raffaele Bergamasco...
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