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.
After hundreds of fans bid farewell to late singer Zubeen Garg on Monday, his last rites with full state honours will be held today following a second autopsy to rule out foul play.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing the media, confirmed that the Singapore High Commission has shared Zubeen Garg’s death certificate.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, announcing the move on Saturday, said that multiple FIRs had been registered across different police stations in Assam, reflecting the intensity of public anger. “I have directed the DGP to transfer all the FIRs to the CID and to register a consolidated case for a thorough investigation,” he added.
Zubeen was admitted in a critical condition after a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Singapore police rescued him from the sea and rushed him to the hospital.
Floods have ravaged the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand and many more. From unusual rain patterns, upstream dam releases, to sheer heavy monsoon ~ the flooding and the accompanying devastation have been back-breaking for so many citizens.
