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Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt approves UCC bill in first cabinet meeting, tribal communities and local religious customs to be exempted

OpIndia Staff -
In a significant step toward fulfilling a key election promise, the Assam Cabinet under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday approved the draft...
Crime

Child marriages in Assam reduces by 84% for girls and 91% for boys after Himanta Biswa Sarma govt launched a massive crackdown

OpIndia Staff -
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a landmark 84% decline in child marriages involving girls and a 75% drop in teenage pregnancies in Assam.
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SC approves Assam’s plan to clear 3.6 lakh hectares of forest land if done as per procedure, says illegal settlements are a major challenge...

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court has cleared the Assam government to remove encroachments from 3.62 lakh hectares of forest land. The court mandated a fair verification process by a special committee, ensuring residents receive a hearing and 15 days' notice before any eviction occurs.
News Reports

Himanta Biswa Sarma signs loan agreement with British Museum for Vrindavani Vastra: Read about Assam’s 16th century spiritual and cultural legacy, and how it...

Shriti Sagar -
To ensure that the Vrindavani Vastra can be safely displayed in Assam, the state government and the JSW Foundation will build a world-class museum in Guwahati.
News Reports

World Rhino Day 2025: The conservation miracle in Assam’s Kaziranga, as the national park boasts 70% of the world’s one-horned rhinos after starting with...

Shriti Sagar -
As a result of decades-long focused conservation efforts of Indian and Assam's government , the park now has a headcount of about 3000 rhinos, which accounts for nearly 70% of the global population.
Opinions

From oil to semiconductors: Once an insurgent-hit neglected state, Assam is now finding new wings under the BJP government

Debraj B -
Last decade has seen the ‘double engine government’ of NDA, in Assam and the Centre, lead to an unprecedented development for the region.
News Reports

Assam to stop issuing Aadhaar to adults to prevent illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from enrolling, CM Sarma announces cabinet decision

OpIndia Staff -
In a significant decision, the Assam cabinet on Thursday decided to stop issuing Aadhaar to adults in the state
News Reports

Assam govt’s mega eviction drive: Thousands of acres of illegally encroached reserved forest land in Uriamghat to be reclaimed from encroachers

OpIndia Staff -
Around 2,000 families illegally occupied forest land and turned it into betel nut plantations tied to the betel mafia. Assam Govt has launched this eviction drive to reclaim the land.
News Reports

Assam Cabinet directs probe against Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and his accomplices in India amid allegations of links with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s...

OpIndia Staff -
The Assam Cabinet on Sunday directed an enquiry into the activities of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh targeting India and Assam
News Reports

Himanta Biswa Sarma govt in Assam holds 100 cabinet meetings in 2 years & 4 months, over 98% of 1,238 decisions implemented

Raju Das -
The Assam government has held 100 cabinet meetings in just 2 years and 4 months, since the government came to power in May 2021.
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