Security forces belonging to police and army, in a joint operation arrested a cadre of National Santhali Liberation Army (NSLA) from Kashiabari area in Kokrajhar district on Monday. The cadre was identified as Pranjit Tudu (38) of Kashiabari under Gossaigaon sub-division of Kokrajhar district, was involved with money collection, extortion, arms peddling in the area. A country made pistol along with live bullet was recovered from him.
Apurna Narzary, an international women's football player, has been nominated for the Emerging Player award for 2022-23 by the Sports & Youth Welfare department of the government of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Narzary has represented India in several international events and is the daughter of Biswajit Narzary of Khagrabari village in Kokrajhar district. The award will be presented to her during the Baokhungri festival celebration at Baokhungri Hill site near Harinaguri in Kokrajhar. The award includes a citation, traditional Aronai, and a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh. The festival also featured a Hills trekking competition and traditional food showcase competition.
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