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.
Under the revamped phase, over 38 lakh families across Assam will now receive Rs 1,250 per month, with an additional Rs 250 earmarked for LPG cylinder purchases, taking the monthly support to Rs 1,500 for each beneficiary household.
The other seven witnesses, all of whom were part of the yacht outing when Garg drowned on September 19, are yet to respond to the CID’s summons.
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Leadership Faces Its Toughest Test Against Anti-Incumbency, Regional Resurgence, and Generational Shifts
Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Sarma described Gogoi and Mahanta as “bundiya-bhujiya,” a colloquial Assamese term implying an inseparable friendship.
The new scheme aims to bridge the gap between the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the NPS, offering better retirement security to government employees while maintaining fiscal balance.
