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Pedestrian crushed to death

A moving train crushed one pedestrian to death in Golaghat leaving the entire district in utter shock amid the Vijaya Dasami festivities on Friday. The incident took place in the evening who was hit by the moving train as he was trying to cross the road. Police and eyewitnesses rushed the unidentified man to the KK Memorial Civil Hospital where he was declared brought dead. 

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Golaghat boxers are gearing up for the inter district competition slated for Friday and Saturday in Guwahati.Talking to Assam Times, the Golaghat District Sports Association general secretary Sanjib Handique said that the district team comprises Padma Chetri ,Jyotsna Dolley, Fumala Dolley, Janhvi Baruah, Nilotpal Bora, Navjyoti Kalita and Maneshwar Burman .
The Golaghat District Sports Association will organize an inter district swimming competition on November 7 and 8. Talking to Assam Times, the organization’s general secretary Sanjib Handique said that two days event is slated to take place at the local swimming pool in Golaghat. He said that at organizing committee has been formed to host the event.
The Golaghat district administration on Tuesday asked the tea garden managements to clear the bonus to the workers by October 5. Deputy Commissioner Anarul Haque on Tuesday issued the order after a meeting with the various tea group owners. He ordered the owners to discuss the bonus amount with the workers to resolve the issue amicably.
One after another expose seem to have left the Golaghat police red faced. After the stunning extortion near Dergaon the other day, a section of policemen draws more ire from a number of organizations. The Hindu Jagaran Manch on Monday has accused a section of policemen of aiding and abetting the cattle thieves. In a statement, the organization’s president Jayanta Goswami and General Secretary Achyut Nath warned the policemen of dire consequences if they are found to be associated with the cattle thieves.They further demanded stern action against the cattle lifters and the policemen who have allegedly been helping them.  
The move to give shelter to non Muslim refugees from Bangladesh and Pakistan draws sharp reactions across the state with the various organisations criticizing the centre these days. The Hindu Yuva Chhatra Parishad asked the Centre to start the settlement in Gujarat at the earliest.Addressing a press conference in Golaghat on Monday, the organization president Bolen Baishya that the decision will leave 2 lack bighas of agricultural land vacant in Bangladesh. On the other hand, the land deal has already made Bangladesh richer. He said it will be a threat for Assam which they won’t allow it to happen.
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