Guwahati, Jan 21 (IANS) The Army has been deployed in sensitive areas of Kokrajhar district in Assam following mob violence that claimed two lives and sparked incidents of arson and street clashes, officials said on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up measures to prevent further escalation of the situation.According to Defence sources, Army columns carried out joint night patrols with the district administration in Karigaon and nearby localities on Tuesday night.A flag march has been scheduled …
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Guwahati, Dec 24 (IANS) In a major push to promote literary culture and encourage young creative talent, the Assam government has announced the conferment of the Young Writers Award to 818 emerging writers under its flagship Granthabarsha (Year of Books) initiative. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that each of the selected young writers will receive financial assistance of Rs 25,000 to support and nurture their literary pursuits.The initiative aims to strengthen Assam’s ri…