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National Press Day at Nazira

The National Press Day was colourfully observed by the civil administration of Nazira at the conference hall of Nazira sub division on Wdnesday. In this occation an open discussion were held on 2P.M.on the theam of "Media as an instrument of Public Accountability". A large numbers of local reporters including Bhashkarjyoti Borgohain of Dainik Janambhumi, Natwar Sarmah of Purbanchal Prohori, Dilip Hazarika of JANAHADHARAN,Debojit Sarmah of Agradoot, Jayanta Baruah of Janahadharan, Syed khairul Hassan of Assam Times and sub divisional public relation officer Mr.Richand Ahmed were also took part in the discussion.

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