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Death of youth exposes lack of cardiac treatment options at SMCH
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Death of youth exposes lack of cardiac treatment options at SMCH

SILCHAR, Oct 9 - Death of 25-year old Sayantan Chakraborty, a resident of Silchar due to massive cardiac arrest has exposed the acute lack of cardiac treatment facilities at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). According to sources, Sayantan, popular among his friends and peers as Rommo...
Sankar jayanti celebrated in Dibrugarh
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Sankar jayanti celebrated in Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH, Oct 9 - Under the aegis of the celebration committee of the 571st birth anniversary of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva and Greater Dibrugarh Naamghar Samannayrakhhi Samiti, the 571st birth anniversary of Sankaradeva was observed with religious fervour and great devotion in the Sishu...
Two Haiborgaon girls rescued from Haryana; 2 arrested
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Two Haiborgaon girls rescued from Haryana; 2 arrested

NAGAON, Oct 9 - Haiborgaon police on Tuesday with the help of Haryana Police rescued two missing girls from a gang of human traffickers in Haryana and also arrested the two prime accused in the case, a man and his stepson from the spot when they were about to sell those two girls to a gang. It may...
Gaon Sabha takes stock of welfare schemes
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Gaon Sabha takes stock of welfare schemes

DERGAON, Oct 9 - Different developmental schemes to be implemented during the next financial year at Baruabamungaon Gaon Panchayat (BGP) under Kakodonga Development Block in Golaghat district were discussed in a Gaon Sabha held recently.The meeting, chaired by the president of BGP Rijumoni Bora...
Plastic-free village campaign organised
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Plastic-free village campaign organised

JAGIROAD, Oct 9 - A day-long programme on �plastic free village� under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign-2019 was organized by the lndira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) Study Centre, Jagiroad College in association with �Diamond�, an NGO situated at Oujari in Morigaon District on recently . ...
571st birth anniv of Sankaradeva celebrated across Lakhimpur
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571st birth anniv of Sankaradeva celebrated across Lakhimpur

NORTH LAKHIMPUR, Oct 9 - The 571st birth anniversary of Srimanta Sankaradeva, the 16th century Vaishnavite saint who founded the unitary Eka Sarana Naam Dharma in Assam inculcating all its cultural embodiments, were celebrated with great devotion and religious fervour across Lakhimpur district on...
Puja celebrations end peacefully across State
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Puja celebrations end peacefully across State

HAILAKANDI, Oct 9 - Durgostav was celebrated in Hailakandi district of Barak valley with traditional gaiety and religious fervour. The immersion of idols in Gandhighat at the banks of river Dhaleswari in the town continued till midnight on Tuesday. Almost all the puja committees tried to maintain...
Ban on plastic brings a ray of hope to pottery arisans
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Ban on plastic brings a ray of hope to pottery arisans

DERGAON, Oct 9 - The ban on single-use plastic has brought a ray of hope to the ruined pottery culture, a cottage industry of Assam which started during the 15th century.Though it was recognised by the kings like Kumar Bhaskarbarma, Samudragupta etc., it was later neglected during the 20th century...
Traditional boat race attracts thousands at Medhikuchi
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Traditional boat race attracts thousands at Medhikuchi

PATACHARKUCHI, Oct 9 - On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami around 15,000 people gathered on the banks of Pahumara river yesterday evening to witness the traditional boat race at Medhikuchi ghat of Bajali subdivision under Barpeta district.At a time when many traditional events are on the verge of...
Int�l chess tourney in full swing
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Int�l chess tourney in full swing

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - The�3rd RGS Guwahati India Open International Rating Chess Tournament got underway at the Royal Global School (RGS) here on October 7. Altogether 356 players from seven countries�are participating in this 10-round Swiss League international rating tournament recognised by the world...
State fencers bag medals
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State fencers bag medals

GUWAHATI, Oct 9 - Assam won two bronze medals in the 6th Youth National Fencing Championship held at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu from October 6 to 8.Dimpi Moran bagged a bronze in individual Epee while the second bronze medal was clinched by the women�s Epee team. The women�s team members were �...
Spotlight on fit-again Neeraj Chopra in athletics Nationals
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Spotlight on fit-again Neeraj Chopra in athletics Nationals

RANCHI, Oct 9: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will return to action after a year-long injury lay-off when the 59th National Open Athletics Championships begins here on Thursday.Neeraj, who had clinched gold medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games, has not taken part...
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