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Assam's BJP government is pushing hard to spread the account of Lachit Borphukan - the famous general of the Ahom dynasty (1228-1826) - who fought and defeated the Mughals in the famous battle of Saraighat near Guwahati in 1671, in line with Chhatrapati Shivaji's story of valor and victory. “The aggressive Mughals could not defeat only two heroes in India—Shivaji and Lachit Borpukan. Shivaji's bravery and fighting skills are world-renowned, but unfortunately, Lachit Borphukan, who also defeated the Mughals, has yet to receive the respect he deserves. The state government has now taken elaborate measures to establish Borphukan's story at…

On Tuesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated new infrastructure project at Guahati Medical College (GMC).  CM tweeted, "As part of our initiative to transform @gmchgauhati into a world-class healthcare centre, pleased to inaugurate new infrastructure, including a new auditorium, Principal's residence, attendants' guest house, boys' hostel and nurse quarters." Facilities included in infrastructure are 450-seater new auditorium, a principal's residence, attendants' guest house, boys' hostel and nurses' quarters. Also the CM added that Guahati Medical College (GMC) to ensure better resource utilisation and hassle-free treatment for patients. 

Seven apes were rescued from smugglers on Monday. The police arrested both of them by chasing more than 10 kilometers at night. Hailakandi Divisional Forest Officer Akhil Dutta said that the rescued animals are not indigenous to India, but belong to the endangered species of ape. “At around 8:30 pm on Monday, they reached our checkpost and we noticed some boxes inside the vehicle. We asked them to show the boxes but the driver tried to flee. We chased almost 10 kilometres to catch them,” he said. Additionally, shipments come from countries like Indonesia and Myanmar. They use a route…

The Assam government has signed Mou (Memorandum of understanding) with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore. The purpose of the partnership is for training students under young professional programme. Under the CMYPP, 70 young professionals will be jointly monitored by the Government of Assam (GoA) and IIM-B will assist the government authorities at the district level for two years. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tweeted, “We have signed an MoU with the IIM-B for Chief Minister’s Young Professional Program (CMYPP),” .

The female elephant named Jayamala, also known as Jeymalyath, is in the custody of the Thirukovil temple in Sriviliputhu Nachia. As of earlier reports, she was leased for six months with the permission of the Assam Forest Department but was never returned to Assam. The Tamil Nadu Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments said Jayamala is "doing very well", PETA-India campaign manager Radhika Suryavanshi said. But video evidence collected in late October and just two days earlier shows Jaymala tied to a hard concrete floor, completely isolated from others of her kind and restrained by arms. “PETA India’s investigation…

The JPP leaders expressed their willingness to support the BJP to ensure the overall development of the Deori community. The party won seven out of 22 seats in the Deori Autonomous Council elections in Upper Assam last week. “The JPP contested on an anti-BJP and anti-Congress platform. After a meeting with me, the party leaders have expressed their willingness to support the BJP to ensure overall development of the Deori community," Sarma said after a meeting with JPP leaders in Guwahati on Sunday. “We have decided to join hands with BJP to form the next government in DAC. JPP Deori…

Assam's six ethnic groups have called a state-wide bandh on November 15 to press their demand for Scheduled Tribe status. The six groups are calledSoy Janagosthi Joutha Mancha. The tribes involved in the forum are Morans, Mutaks, Koch Rajvanshis, Tai Ahoms and Chutiyas. Ahead of the 2016 assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party stated in its manifesto that if elected, it would "work in close collaboration with the central government to grant ST [Scheduled Tribe] status to six communities in Assam. Time bound procedure". Other members of the party also mentioned accepting the demands of their scheduled tribes. At present,…

A video shared by Sarma on his Twitter handle shows him interacting with the woman, a resident of Kokrajhar. Along with the shared video, Sarma tweeted, asking DC and SP to look into the issue. Sarma tweeted, “God’s grace to be able to serve! Advised DC and SP of Kokrajhar to address issues faced by the revered old lady.” The woman in the video mentions that she is getting Rs 250 per month as pension. For this, Himanta Biswa Sharma asked officials to bring him under the Assam government's flagship Arunodoi scheme and ensure that he gets a monthly pension…

On Monday, in a forest of Tinsukia district an encounter broke between army and militants. According to sources, the exchange of fire started at around 9.20am in Barpathar when the Army team was patrolling the area. A defense spokesperson said, “The army patrol was on routine duty when the encounter started. Details are awaited. The operation is still on.” The Pengeri-Digboi road has been closed to the public and additional forces due to the shelling.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed 19th India-ASEAN summit, during the event India and ASEAN countries vowed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance cooperation against terrorism. This year 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations is being celebrated as the ASEAN-India Friendship Year. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is on three day in Combodia for the summit. Detailing for the summit, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an international organisation that has 10 member countries in Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.