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09 Dec

Assamese muslim challenges to be given importance, Assam

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During a Cabinet meeting, Presided by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and its Government has taken a decision to conduct a comprehensive socio-economic assessment of the indigenous Assamese Muslims residing in the state, Assam. According to the sources, the decision is taken by the government to understanding and addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by this community in the state. Further, the Directorate of Minority Affairs and Char Areas will spearhead the socio-economic assessment.

08 Dec

Ahom burial mounds UNESCO World Heritage Site tag

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Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy told the Parliament about Assam’s Charaideo Moidams of the Ahom dynasty is India’s nomination for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2023-24. According to the sources, Reddy was questioned if the Government has finalized India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage site for 2023-24. He replied, “The nomination dossier of ‘Group of Moidams-The Mound Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty’ has been submitted as India’s nomination for the year 2023-24. Selection of sites or properties for World Heritage nomination depends upon its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), Authenticity and…

08 Dec

NEP to be implemented completely by 2026

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced about inclusion of tribal language textbooks for Assam Primary School under New Education Policy (NEP) which is to get started by next year. According to the sources, The New Education Policy (NEP) is to get started by next year, 2024, April 1 in Government schools of Assam. The Assam CM further added that, the system will be implemented in all schools of Assam by the year 2026. Additionally, three year roadmap will be prepared by the government to successfully implement the system within the targeted month.

08 Dec

Growth replaced corruption in the country, Amit Shah

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the inauguration of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP) at Burari spoke on country’s development and growth in 10 years. The Minister said that country's corruption, nepotism and casteism have been replaced by growth and development in the last 10 years speaking at the national conference inauguration. Home Minister Amit Shah, “A golden future awaits the country's youths. In the last 10 years, great changes have taken place in the country with corruption, nepotism and casteism replaced by growth and development.”

07 Dec

Assam witnesses decline in crime rate

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National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a data of Assam which showed that the total number of cognizable crimes in Assam fell by 48.26 per cent to nearly 69, 000 cases in 2022 compared to the previous year. Speaking about the decline of crime rate in Assam, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma credited the strong policy of which helped in marking less crime rate starting from 20222. According to the reports, after decrease in crime rate, Assam now stands at rank 20th of NCRB data, Assam CM informed. He also added, "We will eradicate child marriage from Assam…

07 Dec

NCS shares details of earthquake magnitude, witnessed in Assam

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On Thursday, Guwahati, Assam has witnessed earthquake measures 3.5 on the Richter scale, the tremors were felt in the region at 5:42 am. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the epicenter was located at latitude of 26.63 and a longitude of 92.08, with the NCS indicating that the tremors occurred at a depth of 5 km. A post was shared by NCS ON ‘X’, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.5, Occurred on 07-12-2023, 05:42:58 IST, Lat: 26.63 & Long: 92.08, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 63km NNE of Guwahati, Assam, India."

06 Dec

Law cannot be decided on the ground of subsequent infiltration: SC

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Supreme Court responding to the hearing of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act of Assam immigrants has cited that Bangladesh has a devastating impact on social, cultural and political rights of the original inhabitants of Assam and also agreed to the fact that the state is undoubtedly facing problem. The citizen validation was examined by five judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday which said, the validity of the law cannot be decided on the ground of subsequent infiltration in the state after 1971, which successive governments failed to stop. The senior advocates said, “Assam Accord is discriminatory as it…

06 Dec

Congress declares Revanth Reddy as CM of Telangana

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Revanth Reddy is designated to be the next Chief Minister of Telangana where Congress defeated the grand old party K Chandrasekhar Rao of BRS. According to the sources, Reddy is about to the oath for his newly designated post as Chief Minister for the state, Telangana and Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi is likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. The Congress President was asked if she is to attend the ceremony, addressing the media she said “Probably”.

06 Dec

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles cyclone hit people

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Cyclonic Michaung made landfall crossing south Andhra Pradesh coast leaving its maximum fury to be felt in Chennai and adjoining areas in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Monday. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that authorities have been working tirelessly on the ground to assist those affected. Also on the other hand, the authorities have warned Southern districts of Odisha and eastern Telangana to be on alert. In a post on X, Modi said, "My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Michaung, especially in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and…

05 Dec

Section 6A of the citizenship Act to be examined for Assam immigrants

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On Tuesday, Supreme Court bench to examine the constitutional validity of section 6A of the Citizenship Act relating to illegal immigrants in Assam. According to the sources, five judges bench to examine the validation of the immigrants and they are Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Senior advocate Shyam Divan and other Justices Surya Kant, M M Sundresh, J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. About the section 6A of the Citizenship Act, those who have come to Assam on or after January 1, 1966 but before March 25, 1971, also the immigrants must register themselves under section 18 for citizenship of…