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Elephant Festival 2009

By SK Hasan |

A massive procession taken out with the elephants on the second day of the 7th Kaziranga Elephant Festival at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kaziranga National Park (KNP).

Video: S K Hasan

Photo: UB Photos.

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Death anniversary of Bhupan Hazarika at Nazira

People of Nazira observed the 2nd death anniversary of Dr Bhupan Hazarika in front of Nazira Natya Mandir on Tuesday. On this occation Nazira Regional Student Union, Traders Association and different organizations of Nazira organised a Shardhanjoli programme at 5 PM. Over 500  people gathered on this occasion to remember Bhupen Hazarika. Remembering the music legand, over thousands of earthen lamps were lightenened in different places of Nazira town.

Imran Shah felicitated

President of Axom Xahitya Xobha Imran Shah visited the office of the NGO Pragati and Freelance Journalist Association, Nazira on October 31. He was accompanied by the central executive member of Axom Xahitya Xobha Juga Gogoi and the secretary of Sivasagar district Xahitya Xobha Jivon Kalita. Shah was felicitated by the members of the both organisations.  

100 join Nazira BJP

One hundred people of differnt cast and communities of Nazira  joined BJP. This was stated at a press release by general secretry of the BJP Sivasagar district unit Dilip Hazarika October 24. Jugan Mohan, Kamakhya Tasa, state VP of the BJP, national executive member of the party Anup Singh Rajpurohit, state secretary Suravi Rajkumari, district leader Imran Ahmed, Muhibur Rohman, Jadumoni Dutta etc. were present in the meeting. 

Anti-terrorist Day observed at Nazira

In the memory of the victims of  serial bomb blast at Guahati on October 30, 2008, Nazira regional unit of All Assam Studnts Union observed anti terriost day at Nazira. On this occation over 1000 earthen light were lightened by the AASU activitists in the bank of the historic Borbaruah Tank and they shouted slogans against the terrorism. On the other hand Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira and NGO Pragati also observed the anti-terriost day by lightining candle light in front of their office.

Election completed at Nazira HSMP School

All 6 candidates of All Assam Student Union, who were contesting in the election of the Student Body of Nazira HSMP School on Octobe 24, were declared as the winning candidates. Around 1000  voters of the glorious Nazira HSMP School were casted their votes to form their union. Nazira Regional Unit of AASU feliciated the winning candidates and took out a rally in Nazira town on Friday.

Awarness programme on wildlife conservation

During the last Durga Puja, an awarness programme on wildlife conservation was organised at Nazira town by voluntary organisation Pragati. The event included poster campaign, rally etc.

New SDO(C) of Nazira takes charge

Moushumi Baruah (ACS) has joined as the 12th Sub Divisional Officer (C) of Nazira on Monday. Former SDO(C) Puarabi Konwar handed over the charge formally to new SDC. Purabi Konwar has been transferred as a ADC of Nagaon District.

Dekhow erosion

Continious eroson of the Dikhow river threatens lives and property of several villages of Nazira sub division. Luthuri Gaon, Upper Nazira, Sundorpukhuri, Komar Gaon ete. are worst affeted due to erosion.

Rally at Nazira

Demanding all-round development of the Nazira subdivision, the Nazira Subdivisional unit of Brihottar Asomiya Youva Mancha, a large numbers of people ook out a protest rally at Nazira on Thursday. Later they submitted a memorendum to the SDO(C), Nazira. In their memorendum they demanded for urgent repair of historic Dhudor Ali, Romani Ali, Bor Ali, prevention from artificial flood of Nazira town, erosion of the Dikhow river and to take necessary action to repair the foot paths of Nazira town.

Protest by teahchers at nazira

64 elementary teachers of Nazira who were appointed under operation black board scheme were not paid salaries for last 19 months. While protesting on Thursday, they have destroyed the block elementary education office, Nazira. Shouting slogans against the education department, the angry teachers broken windows, doors and furniture of the office and burnt several files. Later police controlled the situation.