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Sluggish pace of scheme implementation irks Atul Bora
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Sluggish pace of scheme implementation irks Atul Bora

SILCHAR, Sept 12 - Sluggish pace of implementing public utility schemes in Barak Valley has irked State Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Atul Bora. Addressing farmers after laying the foundation stones for respective Soil Testing Laboratories for Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi...
Agricultural info centre set up at Darrang village
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Agricultural info centre set up at Darrang village

MANGALDAI, Sept 12 - The students of Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme (RAWEP) of Assam Agricultural University (AAU) at Jorhat has set up an Agricultural Information Centre (AIC) on the premises of Krishok Jyoti Sangha at Dahi-Dhuwapara village under the guidance of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,...
National Animal Disease Control Programme inaugurated in Barpeta
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National Animal Disease Control Programme inaugurated in Barpeta

BARPETA, Sept 12 - The National Animal Disease Control Programme and the National Artificial Insemination Programme were launched in Barpeta along with the rest of the country yesterday. Barpeta Deputy Commissioner Munindra Sarma inaugurated the programmes by lighting lamps at a function held in the...
Bid to make Assam plastic-free State
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Bid to make Assam plastic-free State

SILCHAR, Sept 12 - In a bid to make Assam a plastic-free State, PHE Minister Rihon Daimari launched the statewide Swacchata Hi Seva awareness drive here today.Addressing the gathering at the Banga Bhawan, Daimari said, �Echoing the spirit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India free from the...
NRL misappropriated CSR fund, alleges scribe
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NRL misappropriated CSR fund, alleges scribe

GUWAHATI, Sept 12 - A Golaghat-based journalist has alleged that Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has misappropriated a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund amounting to Rs 70 lakh in the name of distribution of tarpaulin among the victims of hailstorm. The contract in this connection was awarded...
Majuli bans use, sale of plastic bags, tobacco, gutkha
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Majuli bans use, sale of plastic bags, tobacco, gutkha

JORHAT, Sept 12 - The Majuli district administration has prohibited the use, sale and purchase of plastic carry bags, tobacco leaves and gutkha in the Brahmaputra island district.An order issued by Additional District Magistrate Naren Das on September 9 states that in view of use of plastic bags...
Cash awards to 28 meritorious students
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Cash awards to 28 meritorious students

JORHAT, Sept 12 - The Jorhat zonal office of the Assistant PF Commissioner of Assam Tea Employees Provident Fund Organisation (ATEPFO) under the State Labour Welfare department today gave away cash awards to 28 meritorious HSLC and HS passed students of this year, belonging to families who are...
Social worker�s arrest evokes protest in Dibrugarh
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Social worker�s arrest evokes protest in Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH, Sept 12 - A partial shutdown was observed particularly at New Market, Loharpatty, Marwaripatty and Paanchali areas here today following the arrest of Javed Akhtar Khan alias Azad Khan, a well known local Muslim leader and a veteran Congressman, in connection with the vandalism perpetrated...
Anti-social activities on the rise in Kokrajhar town
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Anti-social activities on the rise in Kokrajhar town

KOKRAJHAR, Sept 12 - The rise in anti-social activities in Kokrajhar town has become a matter of serious concern these days. Some of such activities include vandalism in girls� hostels, eve-teasing, gambling in the form of teer khela, holding mela and other types of gambling without permission,...
Kedia joins as DG of SAA
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Kedia joins as DG of SAA

GUWAHATI, Sept 12 - Onkarmal Kedia has joined as the Director General of Sports Authority of Assam (SAA) today. He retired from SAI as Special DG on January 31 this year. Prior to that he was working as Joint Secretary for about 5 years in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of...
Sainik School win soccer title
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Sainik School win soccer title

GOALPARA, Sept 12 - Sainik School Goalpara created history by winning the CBSE (Cluster I) East Zone Football Championship (boys U-17) at the Gauhati University playground in Jalukbari. Sainik School Goalpara defeated Eden Public School, Manipur 3-0 in the final.Cadet Rinku Deka who scored nine...
Dwimalu FC move ahead
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Dwimalu FC move ahead

UDALGURI, Sept 12 - Local outfit Dwimalu FC today stunned Sutunga FC of Meghalaya 3-1 to enter the quarterfinals of the ongoing 26th Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Gold Cup Football Tournament played here at the Udalguri Stadium.In the first half, Dwimalu striker Dwimalu Brahma opened the team�s account...
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