The Kerala derby is scheduled to start at 2.30 pm. Following that in Kokrajhar’s SAI Stadium, with a scheduled 4.45 pm IST kick-off, Downtown Heroes of Kashmir get down to play their first-ever Durand Cup game against Shillong Lajong in Group D.
The Group F game in Kokrajhar kicks off at 3.00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) while the second Group A game in Kolkata has a 6.00 pm scheduled kick-off.
The first-ever Durand Cup match in Kokrajhar, the third of this edition, is slated for a 2.30 pm kick-off. The match will follow a musical and resplendent opening ceremony infused with local culture and patriotism, all in the august present of Honourable Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh
General Dinesh Hooda, Chief of Staff, Gajraj Corps was the Chief Host and President of All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey attended the programme as a Chief Guest.
Pramod Boro, the president of Bodoland Territorial Council, on Saturday said he was excited that Kokrajhar, which falls within the ambit of the Bodo territory, will play host to some matches of the 132nd Durand Cup.
The 132nd edition of the legendary Durand Cup football tournament, organised by the Indian Army on behalf of the three services, is set to be played in Kolkata, Guwahati and Kokrajhar from August 3 to September 3, 2023.
Organized by the Indian Armed Forces and supported by the Government of Assam, for matches in Guwahati & Kiorajhar, the oldest in Asia and the third oldest football tournament in the World will be played across three venues - Guwahati and Kokrajhar in Assam and Kolkata in West Bengal.
Akash Deep, Commissioner and Secretary to the Assam Government, was transferred and posted as Principal Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Bodoland Territorial Region, Kokrajhar.
"The incident took place at Hauriapet market area near Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar district where at least 12-15 shops and business establishments were gutted in the blaze", Nur Mohammad, president of Hauriapet market management committee said.
Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood who attended the closing ceremony of the first Bodoland International Knowledge Festival in Kokrajhar, Assam on Thursday said "being able to bring change in people's lives is far more satisfying and greater success than being part of Rs 1000 crore
The first Bodoland International Knowledge Festival, organised by the Bodoland University with support from the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) government, began in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Monday.