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Assam Budget 2026-27: Spotlight falls on polygamy after big announcement by state FM Jayanta Malla BaruahAmong Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, ...- Polygamy to invite welfare benefits bar, dismissal from govt service: Assam budgetAssam's budget proposes barring polygamous individuals from state welfare schemes. Government employees practicing polygamy will face dismi...
- Public will force even non-BJP state govts to implement Uniform Civil Code: Law Minister Arjun MeghwalUnion Law Minister Arjun Meghwal is confident that public pressure will convince opposition-ruled states to embrace the Uniform Civil Code....
- UCC Bill not against any religion, seeks protection for women: NDA members tell Assam AssemblyAssam MLAs are discussing the Uniform Civil Code Bill. They state the bill aims to protect women's rights and does not target any religion....
- Assam to move ahead with UCC as Himanta defends reform push, targets Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code, stating it will empower minority women and promote equality...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- Assam polls: Women constitute 49.98% of electoral roll, but only 8.17% of total candidatesThe electoral landscape in Assam is evolving, with women voters surpassing their male counterparts in numerous districts. Despite this prog...
- We are creating a nationalist feeling among immigrant Muslims: Himanta Biswa SarmaThis is probably the first election in the last 30 years where insurgency is not an issue. The Election Commission's decision to have an el...
- Zubeen Garg’s death casts a long shadow over Assam’s cultural and political life in 2025Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in 2025 sparked widespread suspicion and protests, leading to murder charges against festival org...
- Assam to table Polygamy Prohibition Bill on Nov 25, says CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's cabinet has approved a bill to prohibit polygamy, with a seven-year jail term for offenders, excluding tribal communities in Sixth ...
- Ruling BJP in Assam is banking on beneficiaries to win maximum number of Lok Sabha seatsBJP in Assam strategizes to secure Lok Sabha seats by focusing on beneficiaries. Various schemes like 'Orunodoi' and empowering women entre...
- Polygamy, child marriage not poll issues in Assam: CM Himanta SarmaAssam CM Sarma prioritizes social transformation for Miya community over votes in Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing BJP's dominance in Assam...
- Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code BillCM Pushkar Singh Dhami had tabled the contentious legislation in the house amidst din from the Opposition on Tuesday. With this, Uttarakhan...
- ‘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...
- Centre won't be able to implement UCC as it doesn't reflect ground reality: AIUDF MLAThe All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has criticized the BJP-led Union government for its proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), statin...
- Assam govt to form committee to investigate whether state govt has authority to prohibit polygamyThe state government stated that the committee will engage in extensive discussions with all stakeholders, including legal experts, to arri...
- "Want to ban polygamy in state, will form expert committee to check provisions": Assam CM Himanta SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government plans to establish a committee of legal experts to investi...
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