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The accused, identified as Tafujal Islam, was arrested Friday New Delhi: A key accused in the rape case of a minor girl died after trying to escape police custody this morning, police said. The accused, identified as Tafujal Islam, was being taken to the location – where the crime allegedly took place – for a…
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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CV Bose and Himanta Sarma also held discussions over developments in Bangladesh Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday for his role in upholding the principles of the Constitution in “very adversarial circumstances”. Doctors of Assam also met the governor and demanded justice for the medic’s…
Himanta Biswa Sarma raised concerns Bangladesh may again become a safehouse of insurgents Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised concerns that Bangladesh may once again become a safehouse of insurgents from India’s northeast, following the violent ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Mr Sarma also raised concerns over attacks on minorities including…
Himanta Sarma also instructed the deputy commissioners to keep government functions simple. (File) New Delhi: Himanta Biswa Sarma today directed his top officials to ensure that only vegetarian and ‘Satvik’ food is served during all official government events. “Only simple vegetarian meals are to be served at all official meetings. This rule shall not apply…
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The Assam government instructed the police about the implementation of the CAA in the state (File) Guwahati: In a major development, the Assam government has instructed the police not to forward cases of eligible individuals who entered India before 2014 – the cut-off date under the CAA rules – directly to the Foreigners Tribunals. They…
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Himanta Sarma has expressed solidarity with Donald Trump after the attack on him New Delhi: Wishing former US President Donald Trump a swift recovery after he survived an assassination attempt yesterday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said right-wing leaders across the globe “are now active targets of the radical left”. These attacks, he…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state’s flood situation was ”under control” but everything depends on the weather conditions during the next few days. The affected people are being provided relief and plans are being drawn up for their rehabilitation along with the repair of damaged infrastructure, he said. ”The…
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Assam Rifles personnel rescue stranded civilians in Namsai and Changlang on Monday Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation has turned critical following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters in Guwahati on Monday. “Since last evening, the flood situation has turned critical in Upper Assam. The Brahmaputra and all its tributaries…
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