Foundation stone of Athkhel weekly market laid down by the Jorhat MP B K Handique on May 18. The total cost of the plan is Rs.25 lakh which will be provided by the Zilla Parishad under 13th Finance commission. In this connection a public meeting was held, where local MLA Debobrat Saikia, border magistrate of Nazira Richand Ahmed were present alongwith other dignatories .
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...
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