Guwahati, May 30: Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia stated on Saturday that the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a significant step towards delivering justice for women. Speaking to a news agency, Saikia reminded that the NDA, led by the BJP, had promised to implement the UCC if the party … Read more
Guwahati, May 25: Congress MLA Jubair Anam criticized the Assam government’s move to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the state assembly on Monday. He alleged that several provisions of the proposed law lack equality. In response to the bill’s introduction in the assembly, the Congress MLA stated that many provisions of the … Read more
Guwahati, May 12: Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second time on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states, among others. Central Minister Chirag Paswan congratulated Sarma, stating, “Himanta has … Read more
Guwahati, May 11: Himanta Biswa Sarma, nominated for the Chief Minister position of Assam, announced on Monday the names of four legislators who will take oath as ministers alongside him on Tuesday. Senior BJP leader Ranjit Das has been chosen as the NDA candidate for the Speaker position in the Assam Assembly. In a social … Read more
Guwahati, May 11: Assam’s Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday the names of four legislators who will take oath as ministers alongside him on Tuesday. Senior BJP leader Ranjit Das has been chosen as the NDA candidate for the Speaker’s position in the Assam Assembly. In a social media post, Sarma revealed that … Read more
Guwahati, April 5: Riniki Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced her intention to take legal action against Congress leader Pawan Khera. This comes in response to Khera’s allegations, which she claims are based on “poorly fabricated” documents. In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Riniki Sarma highlighted significant … Read more
Guwahati, March 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government has successfully ensured land rights for indigenous people while conducting eviction drives against encroachers. He emphasized the government’s commitment to protecting “jati, mati, bhet” (community, land, and identity) in a post on the social media platform ‘X’. Sarma stated, “In line … Read more
New Delhi: Maulana Sajid Rashidi, president of the All India Imam Association, has raised objections to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent use of the term ‘Miyan’ in a public statement. Rashidi described the Chief Minister’s comment as unconstitutional and questioned his right to hold office. Speaking to news agencies, Maulana Sajid Rashidi said, … Read more