Charaideo Maidam’s World Heritage Site status draws global travelers to Assam: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Charaideo Maidam in Assam following its recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. S...
21 Nov, 2024, 09.12 PM IST
Assam government ties up with Prasar Bharati to make a 52-episode documentary on Lachit BorphukanIt may be noted that the MoU was signed by the Director Cultural Affairs Department Meenakshi Das and DDG Doordarshan Amit Kumar. As a part...
12 Aug, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
PM Modi unveils 125-foot statue of Lachit Borphukan in Assam's JorhatPrime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of Ahom general Lachit Borphukan in Jorhat, Assam. The statue, called the 'S...
11 Mar, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Assam government inks MoU with Indian Army for upskilling of ex-servicemenSpeaking about the MoU signed today between the State government and the Indian Army, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma exuded confi...
09 Oct, 2023, 10.32 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back at Arvind Kejriwal for tea inviteHimanta in a series of tweets stated, “With Kejriwal, we will go on a tour of Delhi, but not Lutyens and South Delhi. Will go with Kejriwal...
03 Apr, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Assam creates Guinness World Records for the largest number of handwritten notesAssam organised a year-long celebration where essays about the leader were also invited. The organisers received a total of 42,94,350 handw...
09 Mar, 2023, 10.02 PM IST
Gujarat, Assam, J-K, Bengal, others to showcase tableaux on Kartavya Path during R-Day Parade. A total of 23 tableaux -- 17 from states and Union territories, and six from various ministries and departments -- depicting India's vibr...
22 Jan, 2023, 08.47 PM IST
Legendary hero Lachit has got his due: Vikram SampathHistorian Vikram Sampath has hailed the manner in which the 400th birth anniversary of 17th century Ahom general Lachit Barphukan was celeb...
26 Nov, 2022, 01.12 PM IST
If Lachit Barphukan the Ahom general was not there in Assam during those times, Assam and Northeast India would have never become a part of India-Union Home minister Amit ShahShah said that Lachit gave capital punishment to his own uncle for procrastinating the work of building the war bastion around Guwahati. On...
24 Nov, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
Lachit Barphukan foiled Mughals' plan to invade Assam: Himanta Biswa SarmaMughals planned to invade Assam, enter South East Asia through Brahmaputra valley and spread Islam in the region but Lachit Barphukan foile...
24 Nov, 2022, 10.28 AM IST
Assam government plans grand celebration of 400th birth anniversary of Veer Lachit Barphukan, CM appeals citizens to light lampTo mark the 400th anniversary of Veer Lachit Barphukan on 24 November, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to the people of t...
21 Nov, 2022, 09.40 PM IST
PM Modi & Amit Shah likely to attend Lachit Borphukan's 400th birth anniversary celebrationPrime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah are likely to participate in the celebration to mark the 400th birth anniversary o...
27 Oct, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
Assam govt requests state govts to include a chapter about Ahom general Bir Lachit Barphukan in school curriculumTaking on Twitter, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa sarma said : “Assam Govt is committed to undo errors of the past and present our true...
11 Jun, 2022, 10.19 AM IST
Amit Shah pays tributes to 17th-century general of Assam Lachit BorphukanBorphukan was a commander in the erstwhile Ahom kingdom and is known for his leadership in the 1671 battle of Saraighat that thwarted an at...
24 Nov, 2020, 02.10 PM IST
- AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam’s statement sparks protest in Upper Assam
The Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad Asom (TAYPA) Dibrugarh district general secretary Dipankar Dowarah said, “Islam does not know about history of A...
12 Feb, 2020, 11.44 PM IST
Assam governor unhappy with political mudslinging over his commentOpposition Congress has alleged that Governor praised commander of Ahom kingdom, Lachit Borphukan as the “saviour of Hindutva”.
21 Jan, 2017, 08.53 PM IST
BJP a party of Hindi-speaking ministers trying to invade Assam: Tarun GogoiGogoi on Tuesday accused BJP's national functionaries of trying to impose Hindi pronunciations, while referring to Assamese, and described ...
25 Nov, 2015, 12.41 PM IST