The Assam Assembly on Friday (August 30, 2024) abolished a British-era rule that enabled Muslim members to take a two-hour break to offer namaz on Fridays.
Assam Assembly has eliminated the two-hour Jumma break, a remnant of colonial-era practices, in favor of enhanced productivity. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commends the decision as a historic step toward modernization.
The bill was passed amid chaos in the Assam Assembly on Thursday. Sarma stated that the Cabinet has taken a significant step to ensure justice for the daughters and sisters of Assam by adding additional safeguards against child marriage.
In Assam, lakhs of people face challenges in obtaining Aadhar Cards due to the NRC. UIDAI blocked the issuance of Aadhaar cards between February 2019 and August 2019 during the NRC process.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said he won't let 'Miya' Muslims “take over” the state. He was speaking over adjournment motions brought by the opposition parties to discuss the law and order situation in the state in the backdrop of the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Nagaon, Assam.
Following the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Assam's Nagaon district, the prime accused died while attempting to escape police custody.
Amidst the ongoing operations, the Indian Army also addressed urgent health concerns by providing medical assistance to seven civilians in the affected areas, ensuring their well-being during the crisis.
The Assam government will introduce the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, in the upcoming state assembly session starting August 22. The bill mandates government registration of marriages and divorces within the Muslim community.
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Assam's DGP G P Singh has announced a ₹5 lakh reward for credible information leading to the identification of those involved in the ULFA(I) bomb plot.
Police have closed all roads in and around the places mentioned in the mail. Senior police officials have rushed to all the places and are monitoring the search operations.
An advisory issued by Silchar Medical College & Hospital - a state-run medical college in Assam - created an uproar on the campus as students expressed their objection to it, demanding enhanced security measures in the hospital.
The advisory also instructed female students to refrain from leaving the hostel or lodging rooms during night hours unless absolutely necessary and must step out only after informing authorities.
According to eyewitnesses, the speeding truck rammed the devotees when they were going to a temple in Kokrajhar. In the holy month of Sawan, people, in a large number, visit the temples to offer prayers.
Himanta Biswa Sarma added that the census report said that in Assam, the Hindu population declined by around 9.23 per cent from 1951 to 2011, and in Bangladesh, it declined by 13.5 per cent.
The girl student was from Uttar Pradesh and lived in Disang Hostel. Her body was found after her friends noticed her absence from classes during the day.
Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5 and moved to India temporarily after massive violent protests in Bangladesh.
All educational institutions in Guwahati are closed today, August 6th, due to heavy rainfall in the state. Students are advised to keep in touch with the school authorities for more updates.
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Assam news: Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed concerns about population control and the need to protect the interests of the indigenous population of Assam.
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