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.
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Assam is waiting for the counting of votes as key constituencies across the state prepare to decide the final result. Important seats in different regions will play a big role in shaping which party forms the next government.
Top court grants relief to Congress leader after legal battle over FIR filed by Assam CM’s wife, with sharp courtroom exchanges and questions over arrest necessity.
BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla demanded to know who supplied Khera the documents and questioned why Rahul Gandhi backed allegations the Gauhati HC has now found prima facie false.
A video of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma drinking Coca-Cola at a West Bengal rally goes viral amid reports of canned drink shortages, sparking debate on supply crunch, aluminium scarcity, and “Coke politics” online.
