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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma & WB counterpart Mamata Banerjee engage in a bitter verbal volley over infiltration, identity & languageA dispute has erupted between Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and West Bengal's chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The conflict cen...19 Jul, 2025, 09.02 PM IST- Caste census to fulfil indigenous Muslims' long-standing demand, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a caste census to fulfill the long-held aspiration of indigenous Muslim communities to...01 May, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
- Assam Cabinet greenlights 'Kiran Sheikh' development councilAssam Cabinet approved the formation of a development council for the 'Kiran Sheikh' community in Barak Valley. Assam government is conduct...11 Mar, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
- It is not possible to remove Miya people in next three years or 300 years, says AIUDF Chief Ajmal in Rupahihat, AssamBadruddin Ajmal criticized Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's claim to clear Guwahati from Miya Muslims. Ajmal defended Miya Muslims, highlight...06 Mar, 2024, 10.08 PM IST
- Private madrassas in Assam will be reduced by 1000: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced plans to reduce the number of private madrassas in the state by 1000. Currently,...01 Jan, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
- Assam govt to carry out socio-economic assessment of state's indigenous Muslim communities through Directorate of Minority AffairsAssam has the highest Muslim population after Jammu and Kashmir. Muslims comprise 34% of the 3.12 crore population of Assam, of which 4% ar...08 Dec, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
- Congress and AIUDF have relationship of votes with Muslims: Himanta Biswa SarmaThe BJP government, however, is doing a ''free service'' for this segment of Muslims as ''we know that we will not get votes from them but ...04 Nov, 2023, 02.40 PM IST
- Assam: Congress asks government to clarify definition of 'indigenous'Assam cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved identification of Goria, Moria, Deshi, Jolah and Syed as the indigenous Assamese Muslim communiti...07 Jul, 2022, 10.24 PM IST
- Assam cabinet approves identification of five indigenous Assamese Muslim communitiesAssam government last year after discussion with Muslim intellectuals decided to form eight sub-committees that lay down a roadmap for holi...05 Jul, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
- Assam Chief Minister Sarma to meet minority heads on family planning todayIn an official release, the state government stated, "An interactive session, 'Alaap Aru Alochana' (talks and discussion) by the CM with in...04 Jul, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
- Assam's indigenous Muslims to initiate census of its people across the stateJanagosthiya Samannay Parishad will start the exercise from April 15 and after a three months survey a draft will be published. Syed Mominu...10 Apr, 2021, 10.11 PM IST
- Assam’s indigenous Muslims may soon get a development boardAssam’s minorities welfare minister Ranjit Dutta has said the proposal to create a development board for the Goria, Moria, Deshi and Jolah ...06 Dec, 2020, 11.37 PM IST
- Ethnic muslims must apply to be included in community censusAssam's BJP-led government is likely to begin census of ethnic Assamese Muslims by seeking application from community members.15 Feb, 2020, 08.42 AM IST
- Clause 6 panel of Assam accord must reserve 21 assembly seats for indigenous communities: CommitteeAs per Assam accord the date of detection and deportation of foreigners is March 25, 1971 irrespective of religious affiliation, while for ...04 Aug, 2019, 08.52 PM IST
- It’s playing risky games: BJP’s calculated citizenship tweak will split Assamese society into ST and non-ST segmentsThe ruling BJP, whose Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has justified the bill as the only way to save 18 assembly seats from “going into ...14 Jan, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
- Looking for the Islamic factor in Assam pollsOur target is the alliance of the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front; both the parties have a common agenda, says Sarbanand...06 Mar, 2016, 03.26 AM IST
- Assam blasts were differentThe high-intensity serial explosions in Assam express a heinous strain of terrorism. The state needs to swiftly crack down on individuals a...01 Nov, 2008, 02.17 AM IST
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