Tag: Assam

2 Killed In Police Firing, 30 Injured In Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive, Say Sources

September 12, 2024 admin

Two people were killed in police firing during a drive to clear encroachments in Assam Guwahati: An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said. Two people were killed in retaliatory police firing, while 11 were…

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Teen Detained For Attempting To Rape 3-Year-Old Girl In Assam

September 3, 2024 admin

The minor boy has been booked under the POCSO Act. Guwahati: A 15-year-old boy was detained for attempting to rape a three-year-old girl in Assam’s Karimganj district, police said. The locals caught the minor boy when he attempted to flee. On Sunday evening, the boy allegedly came to the victim’s house on the pretext of…

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Assam Youtuber Arrested Over Controversial Song, Himanta Biswa Sarma Reacts

September 2, 2024 admin

His song attracted criticism from various ethnic groups The Assam police on Sunday said they have arrested YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, for allegedly inciting hostility against the state’s ethnic communities through his song. The lyrics of the controversial song bore a resemblance to a Bangladeshi protest…

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Attacks Tejashwi Yadav Over Racist Comment On Himanta Biswa Sarma

August 31, 2024 admin

Himanta Biswa Sarma and Tejashwi Yadav exchanged barbs over scrapping jumma break New Delhi: A war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has escalated over the Assam government’s move to scrap the practice of two-hour assembly session adjournment for jumma prayers. While Mr Sarma…

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Will Consider Court Case, Says Assam Opposition Party AIUDF On Muslim Marriage Bill

August 29, 2024 admin

AIUDF leaders meet Himanta Sarma with memorandum to protect section of Muslims in Upper Assam Guwahati: Assam’s main Opposition party the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) today said it will consider going to court against the Himanta Biswa Sarma government’s decision to ensure mandatory registration of marriage and divorce of Muslims. The Assam assembly…

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18 Assam Opposition Parties File Police Complaint Against Himanta Sarma Over “Miya” Comment

August 28, 2024 admin

18 Opposition parties in Assam have filed police complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: Eighteen Opposition parties in Assam have filed a police complaint against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his comments that he would not let ‘Miya’ Muslims “take over” Assam. The joint forum of the 18 Opposition parties led by…

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Badruddin Ajmal’s Party AIUDF Demands 10% Reservation For Muslims In Assam

August 27, 2024 admin

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has demanded 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in Assam. Guwahati: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has demanded 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in Assam. AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam on Tuesday said that his party has demanded 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in the state. “Muslims…

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Amid Chaos, Assam Tables Bill To Register Muslim Marriages, Divorces

August 27, 2024 admin

Guwahati: The introduction of the Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorce bill in the Assam assembly today was accompanied by massive protests by the Opposition parties. The bill — pitched as a key measure towards having a Uniform Civil Code — has been criticised by the Congress as a “hurried” measure. The new legislation…

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

August 27, 2024 admin

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he woul not let Bengali-speaking Muslims take over the state, underscoring that he is “not in the competition for minority votes”. Alleging that it was a communal statement, the Congress walked out of the state assembly, where Mr Sarma was speaking. Speaking at Assam’s Legislative…

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“No Hindus Have Entered India from Bangladesh, But…”: Himanta Sarma

August 25, 2024 admin

He also said that there is no record of Hindu people from Bangladesh entering Assam. Guwahati: Amid the crisis in Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that Hindus are not attempting to enter India from Bangladesh and they are fighting there. “Hindus are fighting and staying in Bangladesh. In the last…

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