Skip to content Skip to navigation

Miss Dima Hasao Beauty Pageant

By Anup Biswas |

With intent to provide the women a platform to showcase their talent, gain confidence and to be better prepared to face the modern day challenges and to further boost Women empowerment, the Silver Jubilee Battalion in association with Dima Hasao Autonomous Council organized a musical extravaganza cum "Miss Dima Hasao Beauty Pageant” at the District Library Auditorium on Tuesday.

The grand event was witnessed by Brig Gajinder Singh, Commander 22 Sector Assam Rifles, Mr Debojit Thosen, Chief Executive Member, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and other dignitaries and officials from the district.

The event started with an enthralling musical performance by various bands from Haflong followed by the first round of the beauty pageant. The Jazz band of Haflong based Assam Rifles Battalion also played soothing melodies.

From all over district there were several participants who appeared for the screening and 18 were short listed as finalists. The 18 contestants gave a tough competition to each other in all the rounds with their stunning beauty and mesmerizing catwalks.

Finally the jury announced the result of the Beauty Pageant and Miss Loisy Nem Nunhoi from Haflong was crowned as MISS DIMA HASAO-2013", with Miss Shalu Swati Agarwal being adjudged the first runner up Miss Pratiba Nunisa as the second runner up.

It is to be mentioned here that with the various developmental projects undertaken in the district by the Haflong based Assam Rifles Battalion was known for its Samaritan activities. The Battalion has carried out various projects for the empowerment of women of the district, which had borne the brunt of insurgency over the past two decades. These projects included provision of equipment for vocational training to Longmang Mahila Samati, Sewing machines to Minaret Women's society, organizing debates on the issue and many more.

Add new comment

Random Stories

Farmers training on Crop Processing and Value addition at KVK, Nagaon

15 Dec 2011 - 10:03pm | tpsaikia
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Nagaon and Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Regional Centre Guwahati under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GOI have...

Don’t hold protest: Akhil

6 Mar 2014 - 7:10pm | AT News
Akhil Gogoi has appealed to the KMSS leaders and activists not to hold any protest demanding his release.The KMSS president, who is in police custody for the last four days told his advocate that the...

AKRSU seeks early granting of ST, Kamatapur

28 Jun 2018 - 10:21pm | AT Kokrajhar Bureau
  KOKRAJHAR: Intensifying the movement seeking Scheduled Tribes (ST) status to the Koch Rajbongshis, reconstruction of kamatapur">Kamatapur  state, the All Koch Rajbongshi Students Union (...

The Kaziranga Dilemma

7 Sep 2012 - 4:08pm | Mubina Akhtar
It was a joy ride from Darjeeling to Ghum. My co-passenger, a Mexican in his late sixties, was nodding playfully to the chug-chug of the doughty engine as the tom thumb coaches struggled uphill. His...

Other Contents by Author

DHAC concerned over border tense

The Executive Committee of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC), expressed its grave concern over the disturbing situation arising out of the forceful and illegal collection of house taxes from the villagers of the eastern border areas of the Dima Hasao district comprising Wajao, Diger constituencies and other adjoining areas, by the anti-social forces and extremist groups coming from across the border of Nagaland and Manipur states, disclosed Sri Kalijoy Sengyung, EM i/c Education etc. and Spokesperson, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council in a press meet held at the CEM's Conference Hall of the DHAC Secretariat, Haflong on Saturday in presence of Samuel Changsan, MAC and Spokesperson , and...

ASDC flayed the Assam Government

The Autonomous State Demand Committee(ASDC) Dima Hasao District Committee flayed the Assam Government for its failure to prevent the extortion of money as 'house tax' from the villagers living in the bordering areas of Dima Hasao district of Assam state with Nagaland state by the extremists of outside Assam state through terrorism, stated a press release issued by Sri Nigendra Naiding, Publicity Secretary, ASDC Dima Hasao District Committee, Haflong. The most terrorism-affected villages are Prasadimdik, Koladisa, Tingbum, Sonapur, Bongkai, Daoblibdisa, Tongikro, Kepre-I, Kepre-II, Kaotaibari-I, Kaotaibari-II, Langaokro, Mungjang, Nevang, Lumjang, Solpidung, Semkhor, Daoreb Haja and Dima...

Dharna at Haflong

Demanding immediate establishment of Border out Post (BOPs) in the eastern border area of Dima Hasao district, the people of these bordering area led by Central Committee Jadikhe Naisho Hosom (JNH) Dimasa Apex body, and Wajao Block Committee staged Sit-in-Demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's Office on Friday from 10 am to 3 pm at Haflong. Hundreds of people living in Assam- Nagaland border areas like Bonkhai, Koladisa, Pedik etc in Dima Hasao district took part in “Dharna” demanding deployment of security forces at Khepre and Border Out post at Bonkhai, Pedik and Koladisa to check encroachment of state boundary. They disclosed that the people from other state...

Prize money football at Haflong

The 8th edition of CEM's Cup Invitational Prize Money Football Tournament will start from the 1st of September 2012, at NL Daulagupu sport complex. Football teams from within the district of Dima Hasao and outside the district as well as teams from outside the state have confirmed their participation in the tournament. The outstation teams which have confirmed their participation so far are Blood Mouth, Hailakandi, Morning Star, Diphu, KA, DCC Lumding, FC Bethlem, Mizoram, Dimapur XI, Nagaland, Borok FC, Tripura and Youth Organisation Sporting Club Manipur. The 119 TA, Fianpuii Youth Club Kholkuol Club, United Council Youth Club, Digrik Youth Club, Bansodac Memorial football Club, Umrangshu...

Militants return to mainstream

The Jiribam based Assam Rifles Battalion under aegis of Haflong based Assam Rifles Sector HQ motivated five hardcore cadres of UTLA (SK Thadou group) to shun violence and join the national mainstream, stated a press release.UTLA (SK Thadou group) was formed after its cadres had defected from UTLA (Robert Singson) group which is currently under Suspension of Operation in Manipur since March 2012. The five cadres surrendered to Jiribam based Assam Rifles unit in presence of the Commander of the Haflong based Assam Rifles Sector on 23 Aug 12. The cadres have been identified as SS C-in-C Manglien Singson @ Bonny, SS Maj Kalsem Singson @ Romance, SS 2nd Lt Ketkai, SS Pvt Haobem Singson @ Laden...

Protest Rally at Maibang

Demanding immediate restoration of electricity and proper water supply etc. the students community of Maibang organised a protest rally at Maibang on Friday. Thousands of students from different colleges, schools of Maibang took out a procession from Dishru Cultural Club Play ground marched through the major parts of Maibang town converged at the Office of SDO (civil). They also submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Assam through the SDO(Civil), Maibang. Mention may be made here that the people of Maibang Sub-Division are deprived of electricity since June 26th last. They had also boycotted I Day celebration to register their grievances but the authority concerned seemed to be...

66th Independence Day celebrated at Haflong

With rest of the country, the 66th Independence Day was celebrated in a befitting manner at N.L Daulagupu Sports Complex, Haflong Wednesday. The Chief Executive Member, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council Shri. Debojeet Thaosen unfurled the National Flag and received the Guard of Honour from the participating contingents accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, Dima Hasao. The CEM while delivering his speech highlighted the developmental activities implemented during a short period of time especially on road communication, education and sports. He stressed upon the importance of education for which steps has been taken in this regard to improve the infrastructure....

Killers of Haflong businessman held

In a major breakthrough the Police and Assam riffles apprehended one Mridul Das @ Moni, a Dimasa National Revolutionary Force (DNRF) cadre and prime accused of businessman killing from Kana Basti near Haflong on Friday. One .22 Pistol, 2 rounds bullets, extortion notes and some incriminating documents were recovered. Following search operation one linkman of DNRF namely Pauteuateuing Zeme was also apprehended. In its continuing operation, the Police and Assam riffles today apprehended (Uv 103519) corporal of NSCN (IM) namely Livingstone of Senapati District and Thunu Kemprai @ lovely Dimasa @ Smidu, town commander of DNRF along with two 9mm pistol from Bagetar, near Haflong. Mention may...

JNH appeals for peace in BTAD

The Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom(J.N.H), the Dimasa Apex Body Central Committee, Dima Hasao Haflong extended its heartfelt appeal to all the people living in B.T.A.D area to stop Violence of any kind. Such inhuman violence would serve no purpose for anybody else or group rather it would destroy the very fabric of human society. Large scale loss of human lives and properties leads the society to the path of sin making the people its victims. This was stated by the President, JNH, Sri Dethang Naiding in a press meet held on Monday at Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom Office at Haflong. It was appreciable that law and order authorities of Kokrajhar district and government authority exerted heart and soul for...

Hill Queen Passengers injured

At least eight passengers including five women of Lumding bound Hill Queen train were injured when the lead engine rammed with the standing train at Lower Haflong on Friday. The injured persons were given first aid and seriously injured persons were sent to Haflong Civil Hospital. They were identified as Sahabuddin, Silpi Dey, Ankur Ahmed, Jaysanan Phonglo,Sangita Ardao, Thaijola Haflongbar, Maitri Naiding and Puja Balmiki. Condition of Sangita Ardao is stated to be critical. It is learnt that the Hill Queen runs between Lumding- Lower Haflong vis-a-vis reached lower Haflong at about 1.45 PM after few minutes the train was to return to Lumding and accordingly the lead engine was to be...