Woman dies

Dhubri, Oct. 3: Mafida Bibi, 18, a housewife of ward number12 on Amco Road in Dhubri town, was allegedly burned to death by her in-laws at their residence today.

Girl rescued

Dhubri: A girl of Grahampur village in Bhadahi district, Uttar Pradesh, was brought back by police with the help of Dhubri police on Saturday. The girl allegedly eloped from Majherchar in Dhubri 15 days ago.

Awareness

Dhubri: Dhubri district health department on Saturday launched Tejeshwi, an anaemia eradication programme in the district to create awareness among women.

Jumbo death

Jorabat: A female wild elephant was found dead in Topatoli hill near Jagiroad on Saturday. Forest department officials said the cause of the death could be ascertained only after the post-mortem.

Minister call

Kohima (PTI): Union HRD minister Smriti Irani called on the Nagaland youths to start their own businesses by using the schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

CM plea on Games

Guwahati, Oct. 3: Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today said he would request the Centre to change the dates of the 12th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Guwahati and Shillong from January 10 to 20, as the state would celebrate Magh Bihu at that time.

Licence

Guwahati: The Kamrup (metro) district administration on Saturday suspended the licence of Gohali bar-cum-restaurant for seven days.