The first Book Fair of Nazira organised by the National Book Trust in association with the civil administration of Nazira and the NGO Probaah from March 23 to 31 at Nazira Gandhi Maidan ends successfully. 125 book stalls participated in the fair and several seminers were held on different topics. Senior Journalist of NDTV Sandip Phukan said that Indian culture is a book culture and our society carries a great book reading tradition since the ancient Baidic period, delivering his lecture on the topic of "Talking books Linking minds". Phukan said that regular reading habit, constant scrutiny and active social sense is the feedback for success of all media persons. Talking on print and electronic media he said that runnig for TRP and instant competition is sometimes doing wrong for TV Channels. According to Deep Saikia, secretary of NBT, Nazira book fair is a successfull experience for the all the participants.
Unknown Naga person threatened to kill reporter Nakibuddin Ahmed of Nazira from mobile number 08729804852 at 11-05 A.M on Friday. An FIR is already lodged in Nazira Police Station by Ahmed and the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira. Different organisations of Nazira including AASU, AJYCP etc condemned the incident and demand to nab the culprit immediately.Due to the lack of proper vigilance and in sufficient security the Assam Nagaland border of Gelakey becomes a free zone of different insurgent grupes like NSCN. Over 1000 bighas land of Gelakey Jungle area is already occupied by Nagaland with the help of insurgent groups.
One Nitul Gogoi (26) was died in a road accident at Gelakey on Monday. According to Gelakey police, the accident took place at around 2 pm, when a motorcycle (no. AS04-E0064) collideded with a mini bus. Motorcycle rider Nitul Gogoi died on the spot and his friend Kalu Mech (25) was seriously injured and sent to Sivasagar Civil Hospital.
Sivasagar police have arrested five youths accusing them of raping a minor girl in Nazira on Saturday. Another accused is on the run. The youths were arrested on Saturday after receiving the complaint filed by the victim who alleged that she was raped by six youths on December 25.The girl who worked at Bihubar Tea Estate in Nazira subdivision was allegedly raped by five men who threatened her parents not to go to the police. The parents, however, lodged an FIR with assistance of a NGO following which one of the five men, Powel Topno, was arrested. Efforts are on to trace the remaining accused.
For the forthcoming panchayat election, Nazira civil administration is organising training programmes for presiding and pooling officers of No. 5 Nazira Anchalik Panchayat in two phases. The first phase of training will be held on January 9 at Nazira Girls H.S. School and second phase on January 10 at Nazira H.S.M.P. School. Pradip Kr. Das, SDO (Civil), Nazira sub-division requested all concerned officers to attend the programme.
One Hari Urang (19) of Galekey Modi Nagar tea estate was killed by Surash Nayak at Galekey Chariali on january 2. Later, Galekey Police arrested the murderer.
According to the Sarbashikha Abhijan Misson, addmission for the students of class I to class VIII is totally free. However, the Nazira HSMP School is charging from every students - Rs.200 for addmission in class I and Rs.500 for class VIII, without giving any receipt. While contacted, the Principal in-charge of of the school confessed that some stuff is doing the wrong practice without his knowledge.
As a preperation to achive world record of mass playing of 'Khul', 1000 artists from Nazira District Sankardev Sangha took part in a mass practice at Nazira play ground on Saturday. The main event is going to be held at at Titabor on January 6, 2013.
Well-known artist of Sivasagar district Lakhi Baruah died at his home at Lankak Gohain Gaon at 7 A.M. on Sunday. He was around 75 years old and was survived by his wife, a doughter and a son. Many organisations of Sivasagar district condoled in his death.
The tri-annual conferance of the central committee of Assam Tao Council will be held at Patsaku Kokila-suk Gaon of Charaideo Sub-division on January 6, 2013. A large number people of Tai- Ahom community followed and observes the rituals of 5000-years-old Tau Religion. For the Conference a 35 members receptiom committee is formed under the chairmanship of Chau Heran Phukan.
The 17th bi-annual conference of Sivasagar District Xahitya Sobha will be held at Bor Roja Phuleshwari Kunwari Ground, Gourisagar on January 22-23, 2013. In the meeting newly elected president of Axom Xahitya Sobha Imran Shah will be felicitated. Present President of Axom Xahitya Sobha Padmashri Rong Bong Terang will attend in the function as the Chief Guest. New Committee of Sivasagar District Xahitya Sobha will take charge on January23.
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