Assam Assembly passes UCC Bill, CM Sarma calls it ‘most secular, uniform and progressive law’
With the passage of the proposed legislation, Assam has now emerged as the third state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill.
With the passage of the proposed legislation, Assam has now emerged as the third state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill.
The Assam Chief Minister said that the introduction of the Bill would pave the way for "an on record discussion" on why UCC is necessary for the state.
CM Sarma hailed the Dhubri Town Eidgah Committee's appeal to Muslims against cow slaughter to honour the sentiments of Hindus.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a throwback photo with old friends on Instagram, calling it his real-life 'Dil Chahta Hai' moment and urging youth to travel and create memories while they can.
Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before Assam Crime Branch days after securing anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in the politically charged passport controversy case.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his remarks during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, alleging that Gogoi was speaking “on behalf of Pakistan.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and apprised him of the progress the northeastern state has made in socio-economic development and the implementation of major welfare schemes.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government is streamlining the existing arms licence process through a dedicated online portal.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday urged the Union Government to drop the words “Secular” and “Socialist” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
The Chief Minister’s remarks come amid tensions following the discovery of a cow’s remains outside the temple shortly after Eid celebrations.
