After Golaghat, the Assam-Nagaland border in Sivasagar district is on the boil these days. The epicentre is Gelekey where Naga miscreants resumed reign of terror. Suspected Naga miscreants set on fire five houses in the tea gardens on Wednesday three days after a villager was shot dead at the paddy field in Golaghat.
The incident took place at Singibeel area in the wee hours where the miscreants who sneaked into the area from across the inter state border and burnt down seven houses full of green tea leaves. Security forces rushed to the spot but by then the miscreants disappeared.
The incident took place three days after the miscreants opened fire at a group of villagers in Ratanpur n Golaghat distrct when they were harvesting crops in the paddy field. One of the villagers died while four others are still undergoing treatment.
These incidents have forced the security forces to fan in the nook and corner of the border areas in search of the miscreants who have been mongering trouble for the last couple of days.
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In Thoura LAC Sushanta Borgohain, Sarat Borkakoti at Charaideo LAC and Sarat Saikia at Mahmora LAC won - all INC candidates.
World Nurse Day was oganised at Nazira May 11 by voluntary organisation Pragoti. In this occation a public meeting was held under the presidentship of Syed Kharul Hassan, where senior journalist Anuj Rajkhuwa, Bulu Chetia, vice-president of Progati Nirjumoni Gogoi were present. Basudev Upadhay, employment officer of Nazira attended the event.
Amid tight security, over 70% turnout in Nazira constituency in the 1st phase of Assam Assembly poll on to decide the fate of 7 candidates. There is no any report of untoward incedints. In some pooling stations minor disputes were reported regarding votters ID proof. The administration intensified the security to maintain law & order.
Hot pilitical wave is going on at Nazira Constituency for the forthcoming Assembly Election. In the electoral battle field at Nazira the sitting MLA of Nazira and C.P.I. candidate Drupad Borgohain is supportde by the AGP. On the other hand Cong (I), B.J.P., A.I.A.U.D.F., N.C.P., Trinamul Congress etc. are also ready to fight here. Traditionally Nazira is a fort of Congress (I), although they lost this seat in 2006. Then C.P.I. candidate Drupad Borgohain defeated the Cong (I) candidate by a margin of 500 votes.
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The 62nd foundation day of Assam Village Defence Party observed in a daylong programme at Nazira Police Station on January 29. Ex. minisetr of Assam Dr. Hemoprova Saikia, A.K.Sing, S.P. Sivasagar were also present in the programme alongwith other dignatories.
Chief Minister Tarun gogoi has laid down foundation stone of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperatives Management at Sivasagar on December 28. DoNER Minister B.K. Handique, Bharat Norah, State Cooperatives Minister, Pranab Gogoi, Textile Minister of Assam were also present in the event.
A one-month free coaching classe for 100 nos. of HSLC examinees of Nazira sub division is being started on December 14 at Nazira. This project is intended to help students belong to poor families by voluntary organisation Probaah.
Nazira Block Congress committee is going to observe death anniversary of t late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at a day long programme at Nazira MC Club on October 31. In this connection a blood donation camp and veteran congress worker's convention is also planned by the organisers.
The most awaited urban water supply project of Nazira municipalty has recently been approved by the North East Council, under the DONeR Ministry. People of Nazira offered thanks to the union minister BK Handique for taking the initiative in this regard. The total cost of this project is around 4 crores.
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