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Senior citizens felicitated at Nazira

On the occation of Assamese New Year, the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira felicitated senior journalist Biren Sharmah, Social Worker Syed Md. Monsur and eminent literature Durlov Buraguhain on last April 15. All three persons were felicitated by gamusa and chadar.

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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.
The Nazira municipal board organised an earthquake awareness programme in front of Nazira Natiya Mandir on Monday under the aegis of Assam State Disaster Management Authority and the  civil authority of Nazira. 
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The Communist Party of India (CPI) and its Labor Union observed the International Labor Day in a day long programme held at the Nazira Natya Mandir on Friday, May 1. The event was marked by a procession along with a public meeting. Former MP Durpod Borgohain and Central Executive Member of CPI, Kanak Gogoi were also present during the occasion.
The BJP lead new municipal body of Nazira Municipal board took over on Saturday. Senior BJP leader of Nazira Dilip Hazarika was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the new municipal board of Nazira. Jorhat MP Kamakhya Tasa, MLA Debobrate Saikia along with SDO (C) Syed Zahid Chisty etc. were prominent among those who attended the function.On the other hand, BJP formed the new town committee at Simaluguri electing Swapna Saikia and Md.Rofik Ali as the new chairperson and vice chairman.
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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.   
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