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New Majuli DC takes charge
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New Majuli DC takes charge

JORHAT, Oct 3 - Bikram Kairi (IAS) today assumed charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Majuli island district.A Majuli district administration source stated that Kairi, an IAS officer of 2014 batch and from Cachar district, was handed over charge by the outgoing Deputy Commissioner Debaprasad...
Superstitions, blind beliefs affect development: Expert
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Superstitions, blind beliefs affect development: Expert

GUWAHATI, Oct 3 - �Superstitions and blind beliefs are roadblocks to sustainable and equitable development, while scientific temper and the spirit of inquiry and reform are the cornerstones of all round development,� said Dr Satyajit Rath, an eminent scientist and immunologist. He made these...
Reang Area Development Council demanded
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Reang Area Development Council demanded

HAILAKANDI, Oct 3 - The members of the United Democratic Liberation Front of Barak Valley, a Reang outfit, which is in ceasefire, has demanded creation of Reang Area Development Council for the Reang people living in Barak Valley villages. Addressing a press conference in Katlicherra, the members of...
Gaon Sabha discusses developmental issues
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Gaon Sabha discusses developmental issues

DOOMDOOMA, Oct 3 - As per the government instruction Daimukhia Gaon Panchayat under Doomdooma LAC organised a Gaon Sabha on Wednesday at Rupbon Public playground with Daimukhia GP president Deepmala Karmakar in the chair. The president of Hapjan Anchalik Panchayat Rupkumar Tanti was present in the...
Dibrugarh Ward Commissioner resigns
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Dibrugarh Ward Commissioner resigns

DIBRUGARH, Oct 3 - Hours after a local ADC expressed his annoyance over unhygienic surroundings in Hanuman Singhania Road area here during a function at Surajmal Jalan Balika Shiksha Sadan on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi yesterday, Rachana Jain, the Ward Commissioner of...
Man held for sexually abusing niece
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Man held for sexually abusing niece

JORHAT, Oct 3 - Police on Wednesday arrested an uncle of a nine-year old girl on the outskirts of Jorhat town, on charges of sexually abusing her several times.The accused has been booked under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.The incident came...
Police officer injured
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Police officer injured

DERGAON, Oct 3 - The officer-in-charge of Kamargaon police station Mayurjit Phukan was seriously injured when his hand was injured with a sharp weapon by a suspected poacher Tuesday night. The officer-in-charge, led by ASP Golaghat Surajit Singh Paneswar, was on a search for poachers at Lokhoujan at...
Cattle-laden truck seized
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Cattle-laden truck seized

GOSSAIGAON, Oct 3 - A total of 16 high-breed cows were seized from a truck bearing registration no AS-01-HC-8277, coming from Sonapur in West Bengal, was seized by police at the Simultapu watch post on NH-31(C) in Kokrajhar district.The driver of the truck, which was proceeding towards Guwahati,...
One held for killing woman
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One held for killing woman

JORHAT, Oct 3 - Golaghat police has arrested a man named Ijazul Ali of Moinapara area of the district on charges of murdering a woman, Rashmi Dutta of Furkating in Golaghat, who was the wife of a friend of Ali.Ali was arrested on Tuesday. A police source said Rashmi�s body was buried in a paddy...
Survey to identify language, math skills of Dhubri students
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Survey to identify language, math skills of Dhubri students

DHUBRI, Oct 3 - In a bid to improve the results of students from government schools of Dhubri district, the administration in collaboration with the education department and Piramal Foundation has introduced a survey to identify gaps in reading languages and understanding mathematics.After the...
CM stresses need to conserve State forest cover
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CM stresses need to conserve State forest cover

MORIGAON, Oct 3 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday stressed the need for conservation of rich flora and fauna of Assam. Addressing a huge public meeting held at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday organised by the Assam Forest and Environment department as part of the ongoing...
People urged to follow Gandhian philosophy to help create cleaner India
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People urged to follow Gandhian philosophy to help create cleaner India

MANGALDAI, Oct 3 - Several organisations of Darrang district, including the district administration and the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) observed the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday, with a variety of programmes particularly aiming at the ban of single-use plastic.The day-long...
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