{"id":157179,"date":"2026-10-19T20:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=157179"},"modified":"2026-10-19T20:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:48:13","slug":"assam-governor-meets-pm-modi-extends-durga-puja-and-dussehra-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/assam-governor-meets-pm-modi-extends-durga-puja-and-dussehra-greetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Assam Governor Meets PM Modi, Extends Durga Puja and Dussehra Greetings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Dalim Phukan<br>Guwahati\/Assam, Oct 19: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and extended his greetings on the auspicious occasions of Durga Puja and Dussehra.<br>During the meeting, the Governor shared his experiences of his recent visit to Mongolia. He also briefed the Prime Minister on key initiatives undertaken by Lok Bhavan, Assam, to promote youth welfare, strengthen national consciousness and foster patriotism among the younger generation.<br>Acharya highlighted two initiatives\u2014\u2018Nashamukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat\u2019 and \u2018Namo Matribhoomi Suraksha avam Swavalamban Sankalp Saptah\u2019. The initiatives aim to empower young people, raise awareness about the harmful effects of substance abuse and instil a stronger sense of responsibility towards national security, self-reliance and nation-building.<br>The Governor expressed his sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister for his guidance and the valuable interaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dalim PhukanGuwahati\/Assam, Oct 19: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and extended his greetings on the auspicious occasions 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