Northeast Briefs

Four-day book fair

Dhubri, Dec. 27: A four-day book fair organised by Sabda Samadal, a socio-cultural organisation of Dhubri district at Chapor Higher Secondary School, will begin tomorrow.

 

Gogoi visit

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday visited the house of Karuna Kanta Kalita, a former official of Srimanta Xankardeb Sangha, who died on Friday.

 

Tuki plea

Itanagar, (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki has urged the Centre to implement various welfare schemes of the region, considering the uniqueness of each state and region.

 

Celebrations

Guwahati: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will be present at the Stree Shakti Sanmilan to commemorate the birth centenary of freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu at the Veterinary Field here on Sunday.

 

Conference

Guwahati: Nagarik Surakya Samity, Asom, on Saturday decided to hold a jatiya abhibartan (national conclave) in March.

 

Anniversary

Dhubri: The 10th death anniversary of Goalpariya folk singer, Pratima Barua Pandey was observed at Gauripur public library of here on Saturday under the auspices of Gauripur unit of AASU.