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.
he session was part of a massive state-wide push that stretched across 23,498 villages and brought over 32 lakh Self-Help Group members to the mat. Back in Kolkata, Prime Minister Modi was walking the Red Road, correcting postures.
He has described it as a potential “demographic red flag” in the border state and noted that restrictions have been imposed regarding issuance of Aadhaar cards to those above the age of 18 years.
Assam has decided to restrict Aadhaar card issuance for adults while approving a new satellite city project in the Guwahati metropolitan region, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.
Defending her decision to vacate her Rajya Sabha seat, Sushmita Dev said political loyalty mattered to her and indicated she would announce her future plans after a brief break.
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.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing the media, confirmed that the Singapore High Commission has shared Zubeen Garg’s death certificate.
The post-mortem of popular singer Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore after suffering complications during a scuba diving session, has been completed, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed on Saturday.
Assamese music legend Zubeen Garg passes away at 52 in Singapore after an accident, leaving fans and leaders across India mourning the cultural icon whose voice defined generations.
In a policy shift, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has framed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to operationalise the long-dormant Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950.
