28 Nov 2016: A Person displaying a new 500 rupee note after withdrawing it from a bank in Tezpur on 28.11.2016 New Delhi: The new “high-security” currency – Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 notes – will be available in ATMs on Friday, said Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa. Prime Minister Narendra …

BJP slams KMSS’s views on Patanjali, Ghoramari   TEZPUR, Nov 27 2016 – Coming down heavily on the ‘vicious’ stand against the proposed Patanjali Mega Herbal and Food Park at Ghoramari AIDC complex near Balipara in Sonitpur by the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samittee (KMSS), the Sonitpur district committee of BJP …

Forest Minister calls for FIR against contractor of Patanjali Mega Herbal & Food Park Tezpur TEZPUR, Nov 24: The elephant, which had fallen into a pit dug for the construction of the Patanjali Mega herbal and food park yesterday, died after a prolonged struggle around 1 am yesterday State Forest …

Dated: 24/11/2016: Lachit Divas was observed in late memory of Lachit Borphukan Born at 24 November 1622. Lachit Borphukan was the son of Momai Tamuli Borbarua, the first Borbarua of upper-Assam and Commander-in-Chief of the Ahom (Army) under Singha. Lachit Borphukan was educated in the humanities, Hindu and indigenous Indian scripture and military skills. Lachit Borphukan died …