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Assam floods: Death toll rises to 41, more than 7.27 lakh people affected

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The flood situation in Assam has worsened severely, leaving 41 dead and over 7.27 lakh people affected across 25 districts
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Assam govt launches a massive drugs disposal programme, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma drives road roller to crush seized substances worth ₹472.51 crore

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In a powerful demonstration of Assam’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today personally drove a road roller to crush...
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Assam govt introduces 14-day paternity leave for state employees, expands maternity and family pension benefits

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The Assam government’s 2026-27 Budget introduces 14 days of paid paternity leave for state employees to promote shared parenting.
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Thousands are being sent back since BJP won Bengal: Financial Times whines over India’s strict push-back policy for illegal immigrants now finally being enforced...

Rukma Rathore -
No rational government would or could keep its borders open for anyone to enter its country. Open borders are impractical for any nation, including India and Bangladesh. There is a reason why nations like Egypt and Jordan resolutely refuse to accept displaced Palestinians, despite their overwhelming support for them
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‘Not a single Bengali Hindu is in detention camp’: As Himanta Biswa Sarma assures protection of Hindu refugees through CAA, read how he has...

Dibakar Dutta -
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unabashed about his Hindu identity and has meticulously worked to unite the community across linguistic and ethnic lines in Assam. The historical differences between Assamese Hindus and Bengali Hindus have healed, and the State has moved in the direction of permanent reconciliation.
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‘People wanted a polarising figure like me, I have controlled the menace’: Himanta Biswa Sarma on protecting Assam from infiltrators

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On Friday (3rd July), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the people wanted a 'polarising figure' like him in the State. While speaking...
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Mamata Banerjee faces a fresh jolt as TMC MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha, meets Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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In a fresh blow to the Trinamool Congress, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the Upper House with immediate effect on...
Government and Policy

Assam govt announces ‘Mission 2 Lakh Govt Jobs’, creates task force to prepare roadmap, first Himanta govt gave over 1.64 lakh jobs against poll...

OpIndia Staff -
The Assam government has announced 'Mission 2 Lakh Govt Jobs', a major initiative aimed at creating two lakh government jobs for the state's unemployed...
Government and Policy

Assam assembly passes UCC bill: Becomes first state in northeast to implement landmark uniform civil code to unify marriage, divorce, and property laws

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The Assam Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, creating a single legal framework for marriage, divorce, and inheritance across communities.
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Polygamy ban, uniform inheritance rules, mandatory marriage registration, and more: Inside the proposed Assam Uniform Civil Code 2026

Shraddha Pandey -
For polygamous marriages, the bill provides for a complete ban; however, such old marriages can be registered under special rules, but will not be allowed to be repeated once the Assam UCC comes into force.
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