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.
“SPF does not suspect any foul play,” the statement, released by the SPF’s Public Affairs Department, said.
"Yesterday I met Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, he immediately called the Singapore authority and he conveyed my uneasiness about not allowing the Assam police team to visit Singapore.
The step was taken to ensure peace and tranquillity in the district while maintaining a law and order situation.
A large police convoy arrived at the jail under tight security. However, as the vehicles approached the entrance, a crowd of enraged locals gathered and began hurling stones and other objects at the convoy.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that four more Assamese expatriates from Singapore will appear before the SIT/CID on Monday (October 13) to record their statements in connection with Zubeen Garg's death case.
