Assam’s demographic reckoning
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
For decades, Assam's assembly ran on three languages, and now a fourth joins the mix. Starting July 6, Hindi will be used in the state assembly for the first time, alongside Assamese, English and Bodo.
As the states of Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh prepare for enactment of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) following Uttarakhand which became the first in the country to do so, the discourse around UCC pertaining to individual rights is under much discussion.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in an alleged terror conspiracy linked to a JMB offshoot. The agency claims the network targeted vulnerable youth and sought to expand its activities across West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.
A recent award function on the occasion of the annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti celebration in Guwahati emerged as a platform to highlight Assam’s troubled past, including its historical vulnerability to political uncertainties, and the urgent need for credible journalism to guide media professionals across print, electronic, and digital platforms.
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Officials said the works include renovation of structures, improved basic facilities and maintenance support for religious institutions across multiple districts of Assam.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted Assam's dominant position in India’s silk sector, stating that the State accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country’s Muga silk production and around 65 per cent of Eri silk output, making it the global hub of these indigenous silks.
Assam on Tuesday marked Dol Jatra, one of the State’s most vibrant Vaishnavite festivals, with colour, music and devotional fervour, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings on the occasion and highlighted its deep cultural significance.
The “Professional Skill and Capacity Development in Plumbing Trade” initiative, operationally known as “Pipeline to Possibilities”, supported under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), has successfully concluded in Majuli, Assam.
