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Congress, AIUDF walk out of Assam Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act

Opposition parties walk out of Assam Assembly in protest against repeal of Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act.

The Hindu

India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law

Ruling BJP says law allowed child marriages but Muslim leaders allege move aimed at polarising voters ahead of election.

Al Jazeera

Ahead of UCC, Assam decides to repeal Muslim Marriages Act

The State Cabinet, which met late on Friday night, approved the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024, for repealing the British-era marriage and divorce Act specific to Muslims.

The Hindu

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National Board for Wildlife approves elevated road project near Kaziranga National Park in Assam

The National Board for Wildlife also approves two elevated railway corridors skirting Deepor Beel, a major wetland and designated a Ramsar Site

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali will be downfall of Mamata Banerjee and TMC: Assam CM

Assam CM criticizes Sandeshkhali violence in West Bengal, warns of downfall for Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress.

The Hindu

Thrash leaders talking of alliance with BRS, Bandi Sanjay tells BJP workers

BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar warns against electoral alliance with BRS, launches 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra' across Telangana.

The Hindu

BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalpa Yatras’ across Telangana from today

Telangana BJP launches 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatras' with Union Ministers and Chief Ministers to cover 5,500 km.

The Hindu

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Sarma, Sawant to kick off BJP bus tours from Tuesday

The Hindu

Will reclaim ‘char’ areas from encroachers: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister plans to reclaim river islands and establish heritage belts to protect land and preserve ecology.

The Hindu

Two Assam Congress MLAs declare support for BJP-led State government

Two Congress MLAs in Assam have declared their support for the BJP-led government headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu

Efforts on to remove Aadhaar hurdle for 27 lakh in Assam: Assam CM

Aadhaar hurdle in Assam: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma aims to help 27 lakh people unable to acquire Aadhaar cards due to NRC biometrics issue.

The Hindu

Plans to curb evangelism, polygamy in the State, says Assam Chief Minister

Assam Chief Minister aims to curb evangelism and align anti-polygamy law with Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code.

The Hindu

Assam Ministers and officers will no longer enjoy subsidised power, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The days of Ministers and government officers and employees enjoying heavily subsidised power will soon be over, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. He said he had instructed the Power Department to install individual prepaid meters in every government quarter, including the residences in the Ministers’ colony,…

The Hindu

Mizoram, Assam agree to resolve border dispute

“Mizoram and Assam on February 9 agreed to make joint efforts to resolve the long-pending inter-State border dispute,” an official statement said in Aizawl. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday morning (February 9) invited his Mizoram counterpart Lalduhoma, who is currently in Guwahati, over a meal and both…

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Assam govt. footed ₹58-crore flight bills of CM, others

Assam government spent more than ₹58 crore on hiring helicopters and chartered flights for Himanta Biswa Sarma and other dignitaries since May 2021.

The Hindu

'Offered biscuit to dog owner to feed it': Rahul Gandhi on viral video

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi clarifies viral video of offering biscuit to a dog, BJP leaders criticize his treatment of party workers.

The Hindu

Vijay Bishnoi sworn in as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court

Justice Vijay Bishnoi sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, with dignitaries present.

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‘Lazy hit job’: Assam CMO on media report that CM ‘used public money’ to attend weddings, campaigns

Hours after The Wire reported on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma allegedly spending “crores” of public money to “charter flights for BJP activity and weddings”, Sarma’s office described the report as a “lazy hit job based on selective reading of a handful of tweets”.

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I want leaders who are like Himanta, Milind Deora to leave Congress: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi urges leaders like Himanta Biswa Sarma and Milind Deora to leave Congress due to ideological differences.

The Hindu

Foundation laid for northeast’s first naturopathy hospital

Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation of the first yoga and naturopathy hospital in the northeast.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi timed Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra with Ayodhya event to trigger communal clash: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accuses Rahul Gandhi of timing his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to trigger communal clash during Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya.

Dynamite News

File 25 more cases, won't be intimidated: Rahul Gandhi in Assam

A day after Assam Police registered a case against him for allegedly provoking the crowd, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma to file "as many cases as he wants" but still he will not be intimidated. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi security breach in Assam dereliction of duty of Centre and State, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of deliberately trying to create hurdles for the yatra in an attempt to impress Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi dares Assam Police to file more FIRs; says he won't be intimidated

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: The Guwahati Police suo motu registered an FIR on January 23 against Rahul Gandhi and other leaders for wanton acts of violence in the state capital.

Dynamite News

Assam: 'Intimidation tactics' by BJP will benefit Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Rahul Gandhi raps CM Sarma

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday intensified his attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, saying that the 'intimidation tactics' that are being used by the BJP against the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will ultimately benefit party' yatra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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