Around 40,000 people of Nazira sub-division were effected by the recent flood of the Dikhow river. Civil administration of Nazira are providing rice, salt , dal, wheat, etc. to the flood effected people July 10.In this connection the SDO (civil) Nazira convayed a meeting of Govt. Officials of varius departments on last 12th july . Dr. Mubidur Rahman, sub-divisional Medical officer of Nazira said in a meeting that the malaria has effected 400 people of Nazira till July 12.
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The Nazira unit of All Assam Minority Students’ Union took out a huge rally on Saturday in protest against Dr Subramaniam Swamy’s visit to the state.Hundreds of AAMSU activists hit the streets in Nazira shouting slogans against the BJP leader who allegedly has been trying to create communal clash in the state. Talking to Assam Times the protesters said that they would allow Swamy to make any communal comments. They further asked the government not to allow the BJP leader to visit the state.
The International Women's Day is observed today at Bihubor. It was organized by Bihubor Siloni Mahila Surakhya Sommittee Pragati Mahila Mancha -a unit of the NGO Pragati Nazira and NaziraMahkuma Mahila Somittee. In this connection a seminar on the global topic -'Make it Happen ' was held, where women right activist Dibyajyoti Gohain Gogoi, Anjalee Dutta,Nijumoni Gogoi etc.were present and delivered their lectures on the field of women empowerment. A sports competition was also organised and a colourful cultural procession was also taken out.
Holy the festival of colour and joy is celeberated in and around Nazira with traditional gaiety and flavour. People from different caste and communities participated in the rally of Holly and greeted each other with colour. Some people distributed sweets on the occasion.
Continuous erosion caused by Dikhou river has now become a threat to the existence of the historic Gorokhiya Dol located in Nazira. The lackadaisical attitude of the concerned departments has left the monument in a deplorable condition. If nothing is done at the moment, the monument built in the 17th century during the reign of the Ahom kings, may soon become extinct.
District administration of Sivasagar organised a day-long colour full "Canopy Harmony Festival" at Athkhel Bazzar playground on Wednesday. DC Virendra Mittal innugurated the programme at 8-30 AM. The event aimed to create harmony between the two states.
A kidnap incident seems to have raised doubt over the efficiency of police these days forcing a family to move prime minister Narendra Modi.The incident took place in Hailakandi where a businessman from Nazira who kidnapped by miscreant. That too on January 3 this year.Since then the kidnappers have been demanding Rs crore ransom for the release of Ritul Kakoti who was on a visit to Katlichera on business purpose.Kakoti’s wife lodged a complaint before the Katlichara police immediately after the incident where the Richang insurgents have kidnapped her husband.The family members have given the police call details of the miscreants who have been holding the businessman in their captivity. But...
Sivasagar town breaks into a sea of humanity as Shivrari festival enters day two on Tuesday.The entire historic town in the state is teeming with thousands of devotees from the state and outside who are catching glimpse of the three day long festival for puja offering to the Lord Shiva.From early in the morning devotees are waiting in long queue in front of the historic Shiva temple in the heart of the town to offer Mahashivratri puja.Senior district administration officials told Assam Times that arrangements are in place to ensure smooth celebration of the festival where people from the country and abroad are pouring in.Devotees from the far flung areas are getting a huge make shift camp...
Nazira All Assam Minority Students Union felicitated the newly elected ward civic body members at a function on Sunday. Presided over by AMSU President Farukuddin Ahmed, the speakers hoped that the new members would spare no pain to deliver the goods. The senior citizens asked the newly elected ward members to work in a constructive way for the all round development of the town. BJP got 6 seats while Congress got only 4 in Nazira and the BJP will form the next municipal board of Nazira.
Municipal elections along with the rest of the state were also held for 10 seats in Nazira and 8 seats in Simaluguri on February 9. The candidates now eagerly await the results scheduled for February 12. The Tarun Gogoi led Congress government is confident of winning all the 18 seats while the BJP on the other hand too is sure of capturing the same. While this appears to be an overstatement by one of the parties or both, the public are of the view that the Congress are all in shape to form the next municipal body in Nazira and Simaluguri.
Civic polls passed off peacefully in Nazira on Monday. The Sivasagar district sub division held civic polls for Nazira and Simaluguri towns.The turn out is In Nazira above 60 per cent which ended at 4 in the afternoon without any untoward incident.
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