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Encouraging fair in Nazira

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.

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