Home Minister Amit Shah confers President's Colours Award to Assam Police in Guwahati

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Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Color Award to Assam Police in Guwahati and said that terrorism is almost over and talks are on for peace.

• Assam is the 10th state in the country to receive this honour which is given in recognition of exceptional services.

• About  President's Colours Award

• The President's colour Award is one of the "greatest honours" given to a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation during both war and peace.

• It is also known as ′Nishan′.

• It is an emblem worn by all officers of the unit on the left hand sleeve of their uniform.

• Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Gujarat and Tripura are the other states that have received this award.

• Delhi is the only Union Territory to receive this prestigious award.

• About Assam

• Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk.

• The first site for oil drilling in Asia.

• The state shares its borders with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, and West Bengal.

• The state shares international borders with Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Bhutan.

• Chief Minister - Himanta Biswa Sarma is the 15th Chief Minister 

• Governor - Prof Jagdish Mukhi is the 30th Governor