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Nazira freedom fighter passes away

Freedom fighter, president of Nazira District Freedom Fighters Association and veteran Congress leader Subha Gogoi breathed his last at his residence at Mazenga on Thursday. He was 95 and survived by his wife and three sons.

MLA of Nazira Debobrate Saikia, ex. Minister Hemoprobha Saikia, ex. MP Durpad Borgohain and several organisations condoled in his death.

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Thousands of people came out of their houses in Nazira to join the NRC awareness campaign on Saturday. Organized by Nazira AASU unit, the awareness rally got overwhelming response from all sections of the society. Over thousands of AASU activists took part in the rally who appealed to the people to submit their NRC form as soon as possible. Nodel NRC officer of Nazira Pankaj Deka flag off the awareness rally in front of Nazira Natiya Mandir at 11 in the morning in presence of several distinguished persons.
Several ethnic groups in Assam are facing identity crisis only because of globalization if Rofikul Hussain Baruah is to be believed.Talking to reporters in Nazira on Tuesday, the renown historian said that the identity of the the indigenous communities including Tai Ahom, Mech Kachari, Deuri, Goria,Moria are on the verge of extinction. He feared that these ethnic communities may lost their own identity in their homeland.According to him, these people have already lost their right over land and resources in all the major cities and towns of Assam. The central  executive president of the Ahom Royal Society Kamala Rajkonwar was also present the meeting where the historian evoked response...
ONGC will start its state-of-the-art hospital in Rajabari in December this year.This was what AASU told reporters in Nazira after a meeting with the oil major officials on Thursday.ONGC officials further agreed to implement other promises in the meeting with AASU leaders in Jorhat. The satisfied AASU leaders called off the 100 hour recent strike. HR director DD Mishra, Alok Mishra, VK Barma and executive director of the Assam Asset Budhin Deuri,  Ex.central secretary of AASU Tapan Gogoi, district president Manik Gogoi and district secretary Guvin Phukon attended the meeting.
 Preparations are foot in Nazira for the carer counseling programme in journalism. Organized jointly by the Assam School of Journalism and the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira, the three day long event is expected to get encouraging response. Interested candidates are free to contact 9854032784;9678414404 and 9957329047. 
Nazira joined the 32nd Sivasagar Day along with other parts of the district on Wednesday. People in large number took out a colourful procession in the town showcasing rich cultural heritage.
Poverty will never be an impediment for Rijit Konwar who brought glory for Nazira with 10th top position in the HSLC results.Hours after the Nazira body got the results, MLA Debobrata Saikia visited Rijit at his residence and promised Rs 25,000 in cash to pursue HS course..         
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A handicraft and handloom fair is pulling huge crowd in Nazira where local products seem to have been received good response.People in large number have visited the week long fair at Nazira MC Club from May 5 organized by industry and commerce department.  The focus of attraction was the saler-buyer meet where both sides shared their views.  Talking to Assam Times assistant director of industry department Babul Hazirika said the response was encouraging.