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Activists of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) stage a demonstration to demand implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, earlier known as NREGA at Dispur Last gate in Guwahati on Wednesday, 07 October 2009.

Members of People for Animals hold placards during a rally organised to mark the World Animal Day in Guwahati on Sunday, 04 October 2009.

Members of People for Animals hold placards during a rally organised to mark the World Animal Day in Guwahati on Sunday, 04 October 2009.

Members of People for Animals hold placards during a rally organised to mark the World Animal Day in Guwahati on Sunday, 04 October 2009.

Niranjan Hojai, Commander-in-Chief of Dima Halim Daoga (DHD-J) laying down arms before Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi during a surrender ceremony at Haflong, in North Cachar Hill district of Assam state in Guwahati on Friday, 02 October 2009. All total 360 cadres of the DHD (J) outfit laid down their arms before the government and given 100 days time to fulfill their demands. The arms surrendered included 76 AK series assault rifles, 23 M16 rifles, three G-Series rifles, nine 7.62 rifles, one RPG, eight US carbines, five mortars, eighteen pistols and huge amount of ammunitions.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Niranjan Hojai, Commander-in-Chief of Dima Halim Daoga (DHD-J) and other senior officials having a look of the arms laid down by DHD cadres during a surrender ceremony at Haflong, in North Cachar Hill district of Assam state in Guwahati on Friday, 02 October 2009. All total 360 cadres of the DHD (J) outfit laid down their arms before the government and given 100 days time to fulfill their demands. The arms surrendered included 76 AK series assault rifles, 23 M16 rifles, three G-Series rifles, nine 7.62 rifles, one RPG, eight US carbines, five mortars, eighteen pistols and huge amount of ammunitions.

Different types of sophisticated weapons are being put on display laid down by DHD cadres during an arms surrender ceremony at Haflong, in North Cachar Hill district of Assam state in Guwahati on Friday, 02 October 2009. All total 360 cadres of the DHD (J) outfit laid down their arms before the government and given 100 days time to fulfill their demands. The arms surrendered included 76 AK series assault rifles, 23 M16 rifles, three G-Series rifles, nine 7.62 rifles, one RPG, eight US carbines, five mortars, eighteen pistols and huge amount of ammunitions.

An artist paints the statue of Mahatma Gandhi as a part of the preparation for Gandhi Jayanti to be celebrated on 2nd October Gandhi at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati on Wednesday, 30 September 2009.

An artist paints the statue of Mahatma Gandhi as a part of the preparation for Gandhi Jayanti to be celebrated on 2nd October Gandhi at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati on Wednesday, 30 September 2009.

Preparation for Gandhi Jayanti Artists paint the statue of Mahatma Gandhi as a part of the preparation for Gandhi Jayanti to be celebrated on 2nd October Gandhi at Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati on Wednesday, 30 September 2009.

Bollywood Actor Seema Biswas poses for the photographers during a press conference of film ‘Red Alert--- The War Within’ in Mumbai on Thursday,02 July 2009.

Devotees carry an idol of Goddess Durga in a vehicle towards their puja pandal in Guwahati on Wednesday, 23 September 2009.

Members of Students Federation of India (SFI) and The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) participate in a rally to protest against the police atrocities upon the Assam State Non Provincial teachers in Guwahati on Tuesday, 22 September 2009.

A boy shows the creak spot of an apartment after about 20 second’s earthquake in Guwahati on Monday,21 September 2009. An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Assam, other north-eastern states of India, West Bengal and neighboring Bhutan afternoon causing damage to various properties in both the countries. The tremors were felt at 2.26 p.m. No casualties were reported.

Police personnel try to stop the members of the Asom Non- provincialization Teachers Association as they are trying to enter in the Assam Secretariat during a demonstration to demand provincialization of non-provincialized education institutes in the state at Dispur in Guwahati on Monday, 21 September 2009.

Police personnel beat the members of the Asom Non- provincialization Teachers Association during a demonstration to demand provincialization of non-provincialized education institutes in the state at Dispur in Guwahati on Monday, 21 September 2009.

Police personnel try to stop the members of the Asom Non- provincialization Teachers Association as they are trying to enter in the Assam Secretariat during a demonstration to demand provincialization of non-provincialized education institutes in the state at Dispur in Guwahati on Monday, 21 September 2009.

Police personnel try to stop the members of the Asom Non- provincialization Teachers Association as they are trying to enter in the Assam Secretariat during a demonstration to demand provincialization of non-provincialized education institutes in the state at Dispur in Guwahati on Monday, 21 September 2009.

A boy shows the creak spot of an apartment after about 20 second’s earthquake in Guwahati on Monday,21 September 2009. An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Assam, other north-eastern states of India, West Bengal and neighboring Bhutan afternoon causing damage to various properties in both the countries. The tremors were felt at 2.26 p.m. No casualties were reported.

Bengali Actor Victor Banerjee interacts with media during a press conference of upcoming film ‘River Flows’ at Guwahati Press Club in Guwahati on Sunday, 20 September 2009.

Activists of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) and All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) taking out a joint Educational development rally in Guwahati on Saturday,19 September 2009. Demanding Implementation of New Course, Text Book and Examination Process, Development of Assamese, Bodo and Mother Languages educational Institution and demanding to solve the various Education problems of the State.

Activists of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) and All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) taking out a joint Educational development rally in Guwahati on Saturday,19 September 2009. Demanding Implementation of New Course, Text Book and Examination Process, Development of Assamese, Bodo and Mother Languages educational Institution and demanding to solve the various Education problems of the State.

Activists of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) and All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) taking out a joint Educational development rally in Guwahati on Saturday,19 September 2009. Demanding Implementation of New Course, Text Book and Examination Process, Development of Assamese, Bodo and Mother Languages educational Institution and demanding to solve the various Education problems of the State.

A goods train carrying rations and other items derailed while coming out of Army Cantonment near Narengi in Guwahati on Sunday, 13 September 2009.

Railway officials inspect a goods train carrying rations and other items derailed while coming out of Army Cantonment near Narengi in Guwahati on Sunday, 13 September 2009.

CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury interacts with media during a press conference on big dam and other issues at party office in Guwahati on Sunday, 13 September 2009.

CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury interacts with media during a press conference on big dam and other issues at party office in Guwahati on Sunday, 13 September 2009.

A worker inspects a goods train carrying rations and other items derailed while coming out of Army Cantonment near Narengi in Guwahati on Sunday, 13 September 2009.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Colonel Edward Michael Fincke popularly known in Assam as Mike Fincke shares his experience on space with media wh during a press conference in Guwahati on Friday,11 September 2009. NASA Astronaut Colonel Michael Fincke, commander of the Expedition 18 mission and served two tours aboard the International Space Station, as a flight engineer and commander. Edward Michael Fincke affectionately called son-in-law of Assam by the people of this state for his marriage to Renita Saikia.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Colonel Edward Michael Fincke popularly known in Assam as Mike Fincke shares his experience on space with media while his wife Renita Saikia Fincke looks on during a press conference in Guwahati on Friday,11 September 2009. NASA Astronaut Colonel Michael Fincke, commander of the Expedition 18 mission and served two tours aboard the International Space Station, as a flight engineer and commander. Edward Michael Fincke affectionately called son-in-law of Assam by the people of this state for his marriage to Renita Saikia.

Activists of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) during a protest against encroachment of Assam"s land by Nagaland in Guwahati on Wednesday, 09 September 2009.

Players of Assam Police Blue (In Blue Jersey) and Army Green Football Club (In green and white jersey) struggle for ball during the 58th Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2009 at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, 09 September 2009.

Players of Assam Police Blue (In Blue Jersey) and Army Green Football Club (In green and white jersey) struggle for ball during the 58th Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2009 at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, 09 September 2009.

Players of Assam Police Blue (In Blue Jersey) and Army Green Football Club (In green and white jersey) struggle for ball during the 58th Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2009 at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, 09 September 2009.

Activists of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) during a protest against encroachment of Assam"s land by Nagaland in Guwahati on Wednesday, 09 September 2009.

Players of Assam Regimental Center (Red Jersey) and F.C. Kulikawn, Mizoram (Black Jersey) struggle for football during the Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2009 in Guwahati on Tuesday, 08 September 2009.

Members of All Assam Students Union cut cake to celebrate 83rd birthday of their cultural icon Bollywood Music Director and Dada Sahab Phalke Awardee Dr Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati on Tuesday, 08 September 2009.

Players of Assam Regimental Center (Red Jersey) and F.C. Kulikawn, Mizoram (Black Jersey) struggle for football during the Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament 2009 in Guwahati on Tuesday, 08 September 2009.

Members of All Assam Students Union cut cake to celebrate 83rd birthday of their cultural icon Bollywood Music Director and Dada Sahab Phalke Awardee Dr Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati on Tuesday, 08 September 2009.

Bollywood Music Director Dr Bhupen Hazarika shares a light moment with director Kalpana Lajmi during the celebration of his 83rd birthday at Assam Bhawan in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday,08 September 2009.