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.
The CM also announced that his government would bring a bill against deceptive marriage by the end of February next year.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in the Winter Assembly state session, said that they never opposed the adjournment motion on the Zubeen Garg death case and emphasised that, according to preliminary investigation, Garg's death was not a case of culpable homicide, but a plain and simple murder.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid rich tribute to the legendary Ahom general, Lachit Borphukan, marking the occasion of Lachit Diwas.
As India gears up for pivotal Assembly elections in 2026 across Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, the political landscape is charged with anticipation and complexity.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Assam has been informed that the qualifying date for the Special Revision of electoral rolls in the state will be January 1, 2026.
