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Prevention of child marriage: Breaking inter-generational gender exclusion
Opinion

Prevention of child marriage: Breaking inter-generational gender exclusion

Prevention of child marriage is crucial to address several human rights violations that stand in the way of gender inclusion and equality

What are the Pyramids of Assam that have been recommended by India to be considered for UNESCO World Heritage Status?
India

What are the Pyramids of Assam that have been recommended by India to be considered for UNESCO World Heritage Status?

The ‘Maidams’ or the mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Charaideo was first listed in the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage site in April 2014 but it took nine years for the dossier to reach the nomination status.

Right Word | BJP’s roadmap for 2024: Strong organisation, ideological clarity, effective delivery and ‘Modi Plus’
Opinion

Right Word | BJP’s roadmap for 2024: Strong organisation, ideological clarity, effective delivery and ‘Modi Plus’

The BJP has a distinct advantage over the Opposition which is divided, bereft of any ideology and has poor organisational support

Bharat Jodo Yatra: If you shave you will look like Nehru, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells Rahul Gandhi
Politics

Bharat Jodo Yatra: If you shave you will look like Nehru, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi grew his beard during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, about which Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commented that Rahul Gandhi now looks like Saddam Hussain

Firing incident has nothing to do with inter-state border dispute, says Assam CM
India

Firing incident has nothing to do with inter-state border dispute, says Assam CM

Meanwhile, the Assam government has announced Rs 5 lakh with each to the next of kin of the six deceased persons, who died in the firing incident

Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Saddam Hussein' dig for Rahul Gandhi; Congress retorts at Assam CM's 'stunt'
Politics

Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Saddam Hussein' dig for Rahul Gandhi; Congress retorts at Assam CM's 'stunt'

Himanta Biswa Sarma also hit out at the Congress leader's Bharat Jodo Yatra and said, "Rahul Gandhi is visiting places where there are no elections

Rahul Gandhi looks like Saddam Hussein, says Himanta Sarma; Congress terms him 'petty troll'
Politics

Rahul Gandhi looks like Saddam Hussein, says Himanta Sarma; Congress terms him 'petty troll'

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi looks like "Saddam Hussein", the former Iraqi dictator, and it would have been better had he turned his appearance like Sardar Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru or Mahatma Gandhi.

'Aaftab dated Hindu women since they are emotional': Shraddha's 'butcher' told police, claims Assam CM Himanta Sarma
India

'Aaftab dated Hindu women since they are emotional': Shraddha's 'butcher' told police, claims Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Gujarat, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the country needs a strict law against Love Jihad

Assam: Discussions held to formulate Tea Policy
India

Assam: Discussions held to formulate Tea Policy

In a meeting held here to discuss the formulation of a new Tea Policy with representatives of various associations, Bimal Bora on Wednesday made a presentation on the draft proposal of the policy which has various components

Centre upgrades Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's security to 'Z+' category on all India basis
India

Centre upgrades Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's security to 'Z+' category on all India basis

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which is currently providing Himanta Biswas Sarma 'Z' category security, will now facilitate him with 'Z+' category security

'Won't allow any infringement': Assam CM after rhino gets hit by truck at Haldibari
India

'Won't allow any infringement': Assam CM after rhino gets hit by truck at Haldibari

The viewers marked it as an 'unfortunate' occurrence as the driver did not do it intentionally

Assam govt bans loudspeakers, rallies on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
India

Assam govt bans loudspeakers, rallies on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

The administration in these districts had earlier allowed organizers to process processions and use of loudspeakers, but on Saturday reversed the decision "in view of the law and order situation"

Assam CM Himanta Biswa welcomes ban on PFI, says 'divisive' design against India to be dealt with iron fist
India

Assam CM Himanta Biswa welcomes ban on PFI, says 'divisive' design against India to be dealt with iron fist

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday welcomed the ban on PFI and said that anyone with a 'diabolical, divisive or disruptive design against India shall be dealt with iron fist'.

Save Soil Movement: Assam becomes tenth state to join campaign; Sadhguru, CM Biswa ink MoU
India

Save Soil Movement: Assam becomes tenth state to join campaign; Sadhguru, CM Biswa ink MoU

The Assam government organised a three-day Chintan Shivir at Kaziranga that was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Isha Foundation’s Sadhguru on Saturday

Assam Cabinet decides to increase medical seats for six communities demanding ST status
India

Assam Cabinet decides to increase medical seats for six communities demanding ST status

The meeting, chaired by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, also decided to increase the upper age limit at entry level posts in medical colleges for general, OBC, MOBC, and SC/ST category applicants

Assam Assembly adjourned over alleged job scam, ST status to 6 communities
India

Assam Assembly adjourned over alleged job scam, ST status to 6 communities

The Centre this week granted ST status to several communities from different states. The list did not include Assam's Moran, Motok, Chutia, Tai-Ahom, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea-Tribes communities, which were given multiple assurances by many senior BJP leaders for many years

Centre to sign tripartite peace agreement with five Assam militant outfits today
India

Centre to sign tripartite peace agreement with five Assam militant outfits today

The peace agreement is expected to be signed by the Centre, Assam government and five rebel outfits of Assam- All Adivasi National Liberation Army, Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam, Birsa Commando Force, Santhal Tiger Force and Adivasi People's Army.

Pakistan on Assam CM's 'Akhand Bharat' remark: 'Manifestation of Hindutva majoritarian agenda of ruling BJP'
World

Pakistan on Assam CM's 'Akhand Bharat' remark: 'Manifestation of Hindutva majoritarian agenda of ruling BJP'

"The gratuitous assertion (by Sarma) is nothing but a manifestation of the Hindutva majoritarian agenda of the ruling BJP and its revisionist and expansionist mindset that seeks to subjugate the identity and culture of its neighbouring countries...," the Foreign Office statement said.