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AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal seeks early oath date for his MLA swearing-in ceremony ahead of HajjAIUDF President Badruddin Ajmal has requested the Assam Assembly Speaker for a convenient date to take his oath as an MLA. He is scheduled ...18 May, 2026, 10.50 PM IST- First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...13 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- From Congress strategist to BJP strongman: Himanta returns as Assam CMHimanta Biswa Sarma begins his second term as Assam Chief Minister. This marks continuity and the BJP's strong hold in the Northeast. Sarma...12 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- Curtains down on Assam's high-voltage campaign for April 9 assembly pollsThe campaign for the Assam Assembly elections has ended. Voters will decide the fate of 722 candidates on April 9. The BJP and Congress tra...07 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Assam govt designates District Child Protection Officers as Child Marriage Prohibition OfficersAssam strengthens its fight against child marriage. District Child Protection Officers are now Child Marriage Prohibition Officers. They wi...25 Jun, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
- Assam CM showcases elimination of child marriage as best practice in NDA CMs' ConclaveAssam's determined efforts to eliminate child marriage were lauded at the NDA CMs' Conclave in New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendr...27 May, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
- Assam Assembly scraps Namaaz break, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lauds decisionThe Assam Assembly has withdrawn the rule that allowed a two-hour Nammaz Break on Fridays. Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma praised this ...30 Aug, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
- Assam Assembly passes bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorce actThe Assam Assembly has passed a bill to repeal a 1935 law that registered Muslim marriages and divorces. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...29 Aug, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
- Assam govt tables bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorce actThe statement of objectives of the repealing bill states, "There remains a scope of registering marriages of persons below 21 years (in cas...23 Aug, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
- Assam cabinet approves Muslim Marriage Registration BillThe Assam Cabinet approved the Muslim Marriage Registration Bill 2024, making government registration mandatory and illegalizing child marr...21 Aug, 2024, 09.42 PM IST
- Assam government to bring law soon for life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed plans to introduce a law for life imprisonment in 'love jihad' cases. Announced at a BJ...04 Aug, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
- Assam will become a Muslim-majority state by 2041: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, stated on Friday that the Muslim population in Assam is increasing by at least 29 to 30 percen...20 Jul, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
- "No Muslim organisation promotes child marriage": Lucknow Imam on Assam's decision to repeal Muslim Marriages ActOn Thursday, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rul...19 Jul, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
- Assam government repeals Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration ActThe Assam government has decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act from 1935 to prevent child marriage and ...18 Jul, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
- ‘Wives fighting for pension': Assam says no second marriage for govt staff without permissionAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said all state government employees will have to seek prior permission for second marriage even if...28 Oct, 2023, 02.20 PM IST
- Take permission before marrying another person if spouse alive: Assam govtThe notification stated, "It is hereby reiterated that as per the provisions of Rule 26 of The Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1965, N...27 Oct, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
- Assam govt staff must get assent prior to second marriage even if religion allows: Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma asserted that this rule was not framed by the BJP-led government, but it was enacted by the Congress government earlier.27 Oct, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
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