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BISWANATH CHARIALI, Jan 20 ? The Gramin Krishi Unnayan Prakalpa launched by the Assam Branch of Indian Tea Association (ABITA) throughout the State has yielded good results in the current agricultural season. Through the project, the ABITA familiarised the farmers with modern and scientific methods of cultivation as also with the multiple cropping system.

The project was initiated in 2000 at Panery in Mangaldoi circle of ABITA. When it met with resounding success, its activities were extended and more centres were set up at Biswanath Chariali, Balipara, Mazbat, Koliabor, Bokakhat, Namrup...

DIGBOI, Jan 19 ? On the second day of Dehing-Patkai festival, the adventurous parasailing was held in Ledo airstrip of World War II, which was inaugurated by the Minister of State, (Ind) for Forest Prodyut Bordoloi. A colourful elephant procession with about 30 decorated elephants was taken out from the Borgolai sports complex escorted by forest guards which terminated at the Dehing Patkai festival ground. The procession was flagged off by S Doley, CCF, Wildlife, Assam.

On the otherhand, a silent procession started from Patkai stadium, by the NE Coal Mines Officers? Association, including the...

GUWAHATI, Jan 18? The fourth ?Navabarsha Mahotsav? (New Year Festival) organised by the Srimanta Sankaradev Kalashetra Samaj at the Kalakshetra concluded on January 17, with a tribute-paying ceremony to Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala on his 52nd death anniversary, being celebrated as Silpi Divas all over the State.A major highlight of the festival were the cultural evenings on the first and the second day featuring luminaries from the States? musical world who mesmerised the audience with some evergreen melodies of yesteryears. Conducted by renowned music director Ramen Baruah, a host of...

JAGIROAD, Jan 18 ? The historical Jon Beel Mela at Jon Beel, five kilometres from Jagiroad town, got under way on Thursday with a three-day programme. The mela began with the feast offerred by Gova king Deep Singh Deoraja on the beach of Jon Beel.

It is pertinent to mention that the hill tribes surrounding the area come to that place and exchange their agri products with the food items from the plain tribes. That is, the ancient bartar system is still prevailing there till today. For this annual events, hundreds of tribesmen from Karbi Hill and Khasi and Jayantia Hills of Meghalaya reach here...

Silchar, Dec. 19: The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) will “relieve” two senior Cabinet members from “ministerial duties” and assign them full-time party work in view of next year’s Assembly polls in Mizoram.

Party president and Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga, addressing the 37th “general assembly” of the MNF in Aizawl yesterday, said home minister Tawnluia and local areas development minister K. Vanlalauva would soon be asked to quit.

The chief minister said the two ministers were chosen through a consensus for their role in the MNF.

Assembly polls in the hill state are due in November...