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.
Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma said Gogoi’s sudden outpouring of grief and demand for a central investigation into Garg’s death were politically motivated rather than genuine acts of admiration.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has questioned what he described as “coordinated” demands from multiple leaders for a central probe into the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, suggesting that the timing and tone of these calls appear suspicious.
As of now, four people remain in custody, two autopsy reports are awaited, and the SIT is preparing to travel abroad for further investigation. The case is moving on several tracks at once.
The project, estimated to cost Rs 6,957 crore, will be developed in an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.
The project, estimated to cost Rs 6,957 crore, will be developed on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.
