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Assam to relaunch drive against child marriage in September

The drive against child marriages in Assam would be relaunched in September, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The last such drive in February caused a commotion across the State after 4,235 complaints were registered and more than 3,000 people, including 93 women, were arrested for involvement in child marriage. 

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma asks DGP to study High Court acquittal in 2004 Dhemaji blast

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked DGP to study HC's verdict acquitting all 6 accused in 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast, which killed 13 people. He said the reasoning of the judges needs to be understood before deciding to appeal. HC overturned 2019 trial court order which prescribed life term…

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Assam Cabinet decides to ‘create’ 4 districts

The four districts are Bajali, Biswanath, Hojai, and Tamulpur. These districts were, however, merged with their parent districts in December 2022 to facilitate the delimitation exercise that was finalised a few days ago.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Assam mulls full withdrawal of AFSPA by year-end: CM Himanta

The AFSPA was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a review by the State government.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

BAI inaugurates National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati

In a major boost to the sport in the country, Badminton Association of India on Friday inaugurated the National Center of Excellence that will not only hone players’ skill but will develop coaches.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Assam delimitation proposal: an erosion of representation

The proposed exercise is allegedly based on communal lines of segregation, rather than on logical geographic boundaries of the State. The plan, which also involves reservations, may reduce the possibility of Muslims being elected, diminishing the existing political power of the minority community

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Congress betrays Northeast, alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma; Jairam Ramesh hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and media head Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit back at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for launching a frontal attack against the Congress alleging that the party betrayed the Northeast.

The Times of India · Aug 9, 2023

Assam Chief Minister slams former Congress leaders amid northeast unrest

Former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed had practically fled Tezpur, where he was sent by Nehru to meet locals in 1962, amid fears of a Chinese assault, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on August 8, 2023. Dr. Sarma also took a swipe at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Congress’ wrong policies led to Manipur conflict: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma blamed the Congress and its policies of the past for the conflicts in Manipur and elsewhere in the northeast

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Independence Day celebrations to kickstart in Assam from August 8: Himanta

Assam CM Sarma announces August 8 to 14 celebrations to mark Independence Day: village-level programmes, granite plaques, 75 saplings, special march, tricolour hoisting, soil pots to Delhi for memorial

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023