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The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. (File) Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday decided to change the name of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley to Sribhumi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to the Assam government following a petition filed by 47 residents accusing the state of violating the top court’s order that no demolitions should be carried out without the court’s approval. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan ordered the state to respond…
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The Assam government said that the existing law had scope to allow marriages of minors. Guwahati: The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan…
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Himanta Sarma said that the bill aims to address and prevent child marriages in the state. In a significant move, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that his government will introduce a bill for the compulsory government registration of Muslim marriages and divorces in the upcoming Autumn assembly session. The bill, known as the…
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According to Assam Police, the overall law and order situation has improved (Representational) The Assam government has extended the “Disturbed Area” status of four districts for six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958. The four districts – Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sivasagar – have been identified as areas that require special…
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The order applies to female employees as well. (Representational) Guwahati: The Assam government has barred its employees from marrying another person if the spouse is alive and warned of punitive action if they indulged in bigamy. The ‘Office Memorandum’ (OM) by the personnel department, which did not mention a divorce criterion, instructed employees to obtain…
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