The last Assam Rifles veteran who escorted the Dalai Lama safely to India in 1959 breathed his last at the age of 84.

#Assam #DalaiLama #AssamRifles #IndianArmy

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/the-last-assam-rifles-veteran-who-escorted-the-dalai-lama-safely-to-india-in-1959-breathed-his-last-at-the-age-of-84-9951.html

Appreciating the #Assam government's initiative @RNTata2000 wrote to chief minister Dr @himantabiswa, "I greatly appreciate and am deeply touched by the decision of the Government of Assam to bestow on me the #AssamBaibhav award for the year 2021."


https://www.organiser.org/india-news/ratan-tata-to-be-conferred-with-first-ever-highest-civilian-award-by-assam-government-asom-baibhav-18-distinguished-personalities-will-be-awarded-asom-saurav-asom-gaurav-11157.html

The 73rd #RepublicDay of the nation is being celebrated across the #Northeast part of the country. #Assam governor Professor Jagdish Mukhi unfurled the Tricolour at the veterinary playground in #Guwahati.


#RepublicDayIndia


https://www.organiser.org/india-news/73rd-republic-day-celebrated-across-north-east-with-joy-and-pride-tricolour-unfurled-in-every-part-of-the-region-11260.html

Unsung Heroes: The Assamese Warrior Who Gave Aurangzeb A Bloody Nose.


#LachitBorphukan didn't fight for religion or his glory. he fought for his land, his people, which made him win the battle against the Mughals.

#Assam

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/unsung-heroes-the-assamese-warrior-who-gave-aurangzeb-a-bloody-nose-11713.html

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Tezpur Air Force Station in #Assam to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice made by the seven Army personnel who were hit by an avalanche in a high-altitude area of the Kameng sector in #ArunachalPradesh.https://www.organiser.org/india-news/wreath-laying-ceremony-held-to-pay-homage-to-army-personnel-who-died-after-avalanche-in-arunachal-12157.html

After a detailed investigation, the Bokakhat police registered a case against #RhinoPoacher Asmat Ali, Ataur Rahman, and Abdul Matin. Assam police announced five lakhs of reward on any information about these three.

#Assam #Rhino

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/wanted-rhino-poacher-asmat-ali-arrested-in-malappuram-two-other-poachers-ataur-abdul-still-at-large-12497.html

Assam civic polls: BJP won 60 seats uncontested, heading for a landslide victory in the civic body and Majuli by-elections: State BJP


#Assam

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/assam-civic-polls-bjp-won-60-seats-uncontested-heading-for-a-landslide-victory-in-the-civic-body-and-majuli-by-elections-state-bjp-12726.html

"Organiser" had reported earlier about the radicalisation & Islamist activities in #Assam. Arrested Saiful Islam alias Harun recruited Khairul Islam, Badshah Suleiman Khan, and was trying to set up a base for Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent.

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/bangladesh-based-ansar-al-islam-s-five-terrorists-including-mastermind-saiful-islam-arrested-in-assam-13327.html

Top Maoist leader Arun Kumar alias Kanchan Da arrested by #Assam police; 200 cases of anti-national activities registered against the arrested Naxal terrorist across India

https://www.organiser.org/india-news/top-maoist-leader-arun-kumar-alias-kanchan-da-arrested-by-assam-police-200-cases-of-anti-national-activities-registered-against-the-arrested-naxal-terrorist-accross-india-13419.html

Landslide victory for ruling BJP in #Assam civic body elections; #Congress managed to win only 1 out of 80 municipality boards; BJP scores 74 https://www.organiser.org/india-news/landslide-victory-for-ruling-bjp-in-assam-civic-body-elections-congress-managed-to-win-only-1-out-of-80-municipality-boards-bjp-scores-74-13518.html

A Silent Revolution in the North East


The #NarendraModi-led Government at the Centre has ushered in a new era of connectivity and confidence-building in the region.


#NorthEast #India #Assam #Meghalaya

https://organiser.org/2022/04/04/73905/editorial/a-silent-revolution-in-the-north-east/

Assam: Eight killed, over 20,000 affected in 592 villages due to heavy rainfall, severe storm


Four persons including a minor girl died due to the storm uprooting the bamboo trees in the Tingkhong area in the Dibrugarh district.

#Assam

https://organiser.org/2022/04/16/76742/bharat/assam-eight-killed-over-20000-affected-in-592-villages-due-to-heavy-rainfall-severe-storm/

Assam: Six Islamic terrorists with Al-Qaeda links arrested in Barpeta district; 11 Jihadis arrested in two months.

The police seized 15 mobile handsets, 21 SIM cards and several documents written in the Arabic language.

#Assam #AlQaeda https://organiser.org/2022/04/17/76829/bharat/assam-six-islamic-terrorists-with-al-qaeda-links-arrested-in-barpeta-district-11-jihadis-arrested-in-two-months/

‘We’re Ready To Take Up Challenges From Islamic Fundamentalists’: Assam CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in an exclusive interview with Prafulla Ketkar, Editor Organiser Weekly and Dibya Kamal Bordoloi, Bureau Chief, North East.

#Assam

https://organiser.org/2022/04/18/76971/interviews/were-ready-to-take-up-challenges-from-islamic-fundamentalists-dr-himanta-biswa-sarma/

The Assam Police has rescued 35 cattle and apprehended five persons on the charges of animal cruelty in Assam’s Biswanath district.


#Assam #Cow https://organiser.org/2022/04/20/77192/bharat/assam-truck-with-35-cattle-heads-seized-in-biswanath-five-arrested/

Sub Inspector Munna Pachoni and his team, with the help of VDP of Simaluguri, recovered one FICN making machine, 327 pieces of FICN of Rs 500 denomination and other articles from the possession of two criminals at Pomilati Village, Kachua area.

#Assam

https://organiser.org/2022/04/27/78184/bharat/fake-indian-currency-racket-busted-and-huge-ficn-with-printing-machine-seized-by-assam-police/

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma offered prayers at Kamakhya Devi Mandir in Thakuran Badi in Mankachar situated near the Indo-Bangla border in South Salmara Mankachar District of #Assam.


#AmitShah



https://organiser.org/2022/05/09/80184/bharat/assam-amit-shah-offers-prayers-at-kamakhya-temple/

Next Census in the country will be E-Census and 100 per cent perfect: Home Minister Amit Shah

#ECensus #Census2022 #AmitShah #Assam

https://organiser.org/2022/05/09/80256/bharat/next-census-in-the-country-will-be-e-census-and-100-per-cent-perfect-home-minister-amit-shah/

‘Our emphasis is on bridging the North East’s bond with the rest of Bharat’: Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma



#HimantaBiswaSarma #Assam

https://organiser.org/2022/04/18/76971/interviews/were-ready-to-take-up-challenges-from-islamic-fundamentalists-dr-himanta-biswa-sarma/