Assam
Himanta Biswa Sarma Says Assam Must Learn from Israel on Surviving Amid Enemies
Delivering his address at the 'Swahid Diwas' held at Jamugurihat in Sonitpur district, the chief minister said the historical vulnerabilities of Assam's borders, resilience, technology, and courage are a must for guarding the state's future.
No Hindu Infiltrators Detected So Far, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
"We are capturing, either one or a group of foreigners in our state from last 2 months. But, because of the porous boundary between India and Bangladesh, in spite of best effort by BSF, some people are still coming into our country.". The state government needs to play a highly proactive role. Tipura is also identifying a few foreigners.
Assam to Hold Bypolls for Five Assembly Seats on Nov 13; BJP to Contest Three
The five seats fell vacant after five legislators including one cabinet minister were elected to the parliament in this year's Lok Sabha polls.
Assam Assembly Ends Friday Namaz Break Tradition
The new rule is not going to provide a Namaz break, as followed earlier in accordance with Muslim legislators. This practice, initiated during the British colonial period, as per BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan from the Sarupathar Assembly constituency, used to have a two-hour recess from 12 P.M. to 2 P.M. for the Muslim MLAs for performing the Friday 'namaz'. However, this would no more be followed.
Congress Criticizes Assam Government for Failing Women's Safety
The legislator said, "The recent incident in Dhing is not an isolated case. There has been a very worrying rise in crimes against women across the state. Unfortunately, the police have not managed these cases effectively."
Assam Shifts Muslim Marriage Registration Authority from Qazis to Sub-Registrars: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
“Earlier, Qazis used to register Muslim marriages. However, this practice was stopped by an ordinance by the state government. Today, we have decided to bring a bill where it will be provisioned that only a sub-registrar can complete the registration process of Muslim marriages,” CM Sarma said.
BJP Selects Longtime Allies for Rajya Sabha Seats in Assam
Given the ruling party’s strong numerical advantage, the opposition has opted not to field candidates for the two vacant seats in the Rajya Sabha from Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Raises Alarm Over Shifts in State's Demographic Trends
In the Independence Day speech, Sarma said, “Hindu population has dropped to 57 per cent while Muslim population has risen to 41 per cent. This is a deep concern for us. The state government has been giving priority to maintaining the demographic balance in Assam and we are working towards safeguarding the rights of indigenous people.”
Ajmal Defends Land Purchase Rights Amid Assam Government's Proposed Restrictions
Ajmal addressed the media on Monday, asserting, “Every citizen of India should have the right to purchase land in Assam. It is deeply regrettable that the Chief Minister is suggesting legislation to limit land ownership for certain groups. This move constitutes a serious injustice against the public."Any such action by the government will be vehemently opposed by our party."
Tata's Assam Semiconductor Facility to Produce 4.83 Crore Chips Daily with Homegrown Technology, Says Vaishnaw
He added that this facility would also put much emphasis on advanced semiconductor packaging technologies, like Wire Bond, flip chip, and integrated system in package technologies. These will become very vital, especially for the automotive sector with the electric vehicle rollout, communications, and network infrastructure.
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