Continuous erosion caused by Dikhou river has now become a threat to the existence of the historic Gorokhiya Dol located in Nazira. The lackadaisical attitude of the concerned departments has left the monument in a deplorable condition. If nothing is done at the moment, the monument built in the 17th century during the reign of the Ahom kings, may soon become extinct.
Kalaguru Brishnu Prashad Rabha Memorial Day with a day-long programme was organised at Nazira Community Centre on Friday. On this occasion a seminer on Bishnu Rabha was held. Drawing and poetry recitation competition were also organised on this occasion. The event was organsied by NGO Pragati, Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira, Pragati Mahila Mancha and Nazira Mohkuma Mahila Somittee.
People of Galekey's Bortania village in Nazira Sub division in Upper Assam are still affraid of the gas leakage incident at ONGC's Rig No-E 2005 GK GL Well. This incident happened at 5 PM on June 12 and with a huge sound and polluting the air up to 2 kilometers. Although the crisis management team of ONGC immediately controlled the situation, local people demand for proper compensation. A public meeting were held in this are on Friday in this regard where SDPO of Nazira Ashif Ahmed, AK Kumar GGM of Drilling section of the ONGC, Kashyap Joshipura, Manager Corporate Communication of ONGC etc. were present alongwith other dignatories.
World Environment Day was observed at Nazira on June 5 by Pragati and Freelance Journalist Association. 500 seedlings were distributed on this occasion. Nazira Municipalty took a town cleaning programme at Nazira town.
Latumoni Saikia of Dergaon ME School won the first position in the Inamul Muzid Khan memorial State Lavel Essay Competition. Palavita Borah of Nath Gaon Jorhat and Sarat Chandra Sirig Phukon of Rupai Siding and Bharat Das of Borhollah, Jorhat are jointly declared as third prize winner. The competiton was organised by the Freelance Journalist Association Nazira.
A sigh of relief for the Jorhat poll candidates. The tea garden voters in Charaideo, Dholbagan and Lengibor in Nazira assembly segment will participate in the polling slated for April 7.Earlier, the local units of Assam Shah Mazdur Sangha decided not to participate in the voting.But finally they convened a public meeting on Friday where they reconsidered their decision.
Only the announcement is awaited. Yet another development block on the cards in Nazira.But only after the Lok Sabha polls. Formalities are believed to have reached the final stage. To be named after Sukafa, the new block will help the government go more closer to the people.The proposed block would be set up by dividing the existing Namti Chapangani gaon of Nazira sub division. It was a long standing demand for the people who have been alleging immense inconvenience for years. Schemes meant for the various section of the people have been failing to reach the beneficiaries only because of it.
Nazira MLA Debobrata Saikia said that the ruling Congress will sweep the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Assam.Talking to reporters in Nazira recently, Saikia said that the anti-incumbency factor will hardly work this time. He hoped that Jorhat Congress candidate BK Handique would be able to win the poll with flying colour. In Nazira alone, Handique will get lakhs of votes.“Nazira is nowadays a secured place for Congress and that 11 Ward Members of different panchayats and Simaluguri Town committee joined the ruling party which is a boost for the ruling party in the upcoming polls.
Veteran social worker of Nazira Sub division Md. Rekibul Hussain appointed as a state secretary of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee . It is published by an order issued by Dilip Borah, Co-Chairperson of the APCC Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan on last 1st March 2014.
General elections are round the corner. The authorities are also gearing up to ensure free and polls.The photo identity card of voters are mandatory from this time.Voters in large numbers have been receiving their photo identity cards in Nazira sub division.The photo identify cards are available in polling booths.But glaring mistakes in the cards already issued have made many voters upset. But steps are in process to correct the mistakes.
Chief Minister Tarun gogoi will visit Nazira on Saturday to lay foundation stone of Nazira Women Politechnical School at Chakimukh. He will also address a public meeting at Chakimukh high school play ground at 11 AM. Nazira administration has tightened the security for the programme.
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