Tribute paid to senior journalist Bolen Bora
Assam Press Correspondent Union (APCU) Naharkatia subdivision branch and Namrup Press Club held a condolence meeting on Wednesday in Namrup Press Club to pay tribute to senior journalist Bolen Bora. Members of Namrup Press Club, APCU Naharkatia subdivision branch members and other guest were present in the programme.
Bora (58) died on Monday at Nagaon due to sudden critical illness. Started his career as a photo journalist in 1985, Bora worked as press correspondent for Ajir Batori, Natun Dainik, Amar Asom and Dainik Asom. He was also a founder and editor of Kolongpar, a weekly Assamese. Bora was also president of APCU Nagaon District committee.
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The Namrup regional unit of All Assam Student Union ( AASU ) organsied protest against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 by blocking the road and burning tyers at Sonari tiniali. The demonstrators shouted slogans against the state and central governments exibiting play card "Kendriya Government Hai Hai, Raijya Sarkar Murdabad, Mukhyamantri kam nai". More than one hundred AASU activists and local people took part in the protest.
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