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.
As calls for a CBI probe into Zubeen Garg's death intensify, Assam police constitute a special SIT to investigate the ‘mysterious’ circumstances surrounding the iconic singer’s demise.
Saikia demanded that the investigation be monitored by a sitting or retired judge of the Gauhati High Court, arguing that only judicial oversight could ensure accountability in what he described as a case filled with “suspicious circumstances”.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma penned an emotional tribute to the late singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, stating that "Zubeen will live forever" in the hearts of the people of Assam.
In Kamarkuchi, the flames that marked the final journey carried away a legendary singer. The same flames left behind melodies and memories of Zubeen Garg.
Zubeen, one of the most popular singers from the region, tragically passed away on September 19 in Singapore during a scuba diving accident. He was there to take part in the Northeast India Festival.
