BTPP workers stage dharna in Kokrajhar
Hundreds of workers at the Bongaigaon Thermal Power Project(BTPP) under National Thermal Power Corportaion(NTPC) staged dharna seeking early solutions of various issue and grievances,which included sanction of minimum wage specially weekly holidays with pay, PF for the workers,enagged local youths as per the experienced who were worked earlier in BTPS with first priority.
The dharna was organised by Sramik Parishad Union, BTPS Salakati, which was started from 10 am for three-hour in front of the NTPC office complex at Salakati in Kokrajhar on Friday.
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KOKRAJHAR: A Ganja smuggler was shot at by police in the Bishmuri area of Kokrajhar district late Wednesday night. The incident happened in Kokrajhar in Bishmuri. The victim was rushed to the RNB civil hospital in Kokrajhar. Mukesh Kumar of Bihar was identified as the victim.
As previously reported on Wednesday, the police arrested three people in connection with the recovery of 91 kgs of ganja in Karigaon.
According to police, in connection with a follow-up search carried out in the Bishmuri OP area, where more ganga packets were believed to be hidden, based on the confession of the driver Mukesh Kumar.
Police claimed: 'While searching for the...
KOKRAJHAR: The police nabbed three people with 91 Kgs of Ganja on Karigaon national highway in Kokrajhar on Wednesday..
The arrested persons were identified as Hasanur Rahman, Mithun Miya of Mankachar and Mukesh Kumar of Bihar.
The smuggled Ganja was bound for Bihar from Agartala in a Scorpio vehicle, bearing registration no.BR 11V-7551.
BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary was granted bail on Saturday and released against case CR 34/2020, accused of section 120-B/500 IPC from CJM court in Kokrajhar.
Pramod Boro, the president of the United People’s Party of Luwahati, filed a complaint against Mohilary, the former chief of Bodoland Territorial Council, at the court of CJM Kokrajhar for making derogatory remarks about him in February 2020.
The bail was granted by Kokrajhar's chief judicial magistrate.
A cyclothon for TB mukt Bharat awareness programme was held in Kokrajhar today to create awareness about the disease among the society.
The awareness programme was organised by the District Health Society of Kokrajhar, with the slogan "TB will defeat the nation’ and emphasised on creating a TB-free environment among citizens.
Hundreds of people attended the TB rally from various corners of the district. Members from the health department, NGO members, CRPF jawans and other members shouted slogans like “Harega Desh Jeetega,” “Pagli Pili Hai Jana Pila Bana Lo” and “Jab Tak Hai Thakur Tab Tak Hain Thakur.”
Kokrajhar Municipality Board Chairperson Pratibha Brahma and Joint Director of...
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The deceased were identified as Geremsha Swargiary (25) of Dumuruguri in Baksa district and Lwitwma Basumatary (26) of Narabari Kokrajhar.
Both were on their way to the town of Kokrajhar after attending a cultural programme late at night on a fresher's day at Bodoland University.
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Kokrajhar: The first ever edition of the All Assam Prize Money Non-Ranking Badminton Championship-2021 concluded on Tuesday after a two-day programme was scheduled to be held at the indoor stadium of the Kokrajhar District Sports Association (KDSA) in Kokrajhar district.
All together 95 teams of across the state participated in a championship that saw a healthy sporting environment in the region which was organised by Kokrajhar District Badminton Association (KDBA).
In the championship, Bijoy Brahma and Debo Bordoloi won the men's doubles open while Priyam Bhuyan and Indra Das; and Nikhil Mushahary and Bastav Neog triumphed the 75 plus and 95 plus categories respectively....
At least three persons died and several others received injuries due to the lightning struck at Anthaibari under Bengtol police outpost in Chirang district on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the source, three persons have died and several other people from Anthaibari area received serious injuries due to heavy lightning this afternoon while people were watching a football match at Anthaibari playground.
The injured persons were immediately rushed to the Bengtol missionary hospital where three persons were declared brought dead.
The deceased were identified as Dilip Mushahary (40), Rayanti Basumatary (40) and Mangkeswar Basumatary (45).
KOKRAJHAR: For increasing the awareness about TB among pregnant mothers and adolescent girls in a meeting, Jon Andalon addressed the citizens and local health workers at Beswargaon and Guwabari Health Centres in Kokrajhar district on Wednesday.
The programme was organized by the National Tuberculosis ( TB) Elimination Programme (NTEP), Kokrajhar.
The programme was attended by District TB control officer, Kokrajhar Dr. Kaushik Das. Dr. Das said that as directed by the Central TB division, National TB Elimination Program (NTEP), Kokrajhar started Jon Andalon program in all over the district. "Jon Andalon" targets the health wellness centers of the district.
Dr. Das has...
Family members of NLFB leader M Batha have expressed their happiness because M Batha and other members of the militant outfit returned to the mainstream on Thursday
M Batha is originally from Daloabari village of Kokrajhar district.
Family members of Batha said that they have returned home as people always wanted peace and harmony among the society.
"We are very happy and excited with information of M Batha has arrived in the soil of Assam state", said elder sister of M Batha, Bibharani Brahma.
Electricity to the Kokrajhar Planetarium and Science center was cut off because there's an outstanding bill of 1.83 lakh.
Due to power cutoff, the Kokrajhar Planetarium and Science centre is currently not functional.
Sarbananda Sonowal, former Chief Minister of Assam, inaugurated the Kokrajhar Planetarium and Science centre to facilitate the upliftment of science and technology in the Bodo Territorial Council districts.
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