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.
Court proceedings tighten around Pawan Khera as the Gauhati High Court denies bail and pushes the case into a crucial phase, following earlier refusal of relief by the Supreme Court.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday led a roadshow from the town’s iconic Curzon Gate to Rajbati, accompanied by BJP’s Bardhaman Dakshin candidate Moumita Biswas Mishra and Bardhaman Uttar candidate Sanjay Das.
Assam Chief Minister sharpens political attack on Mamata Banerjee over SIR and links Lok Sabha developments to potential voter anger against Congress ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
Supreme Court declines to extend Pawan Khera’s transit bail, asks him to approach Assam court while clarifying earlier orders will not influence the final decision.
A fresh political slugfest erupted in Cooch Behar ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
