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Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push

Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push

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Guwahati, The Assam Cabinet on Saturday approved raising a ₹115.11 crore loan from NABARD to fast-track infrastructure development and road improvement projects in Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, North Cachar Hills and Tinsukia districts, Public Health Engineering Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said. ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push” title=”Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push” /> ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push” title=”Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push” />Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Baruah said the loan would help accelerate development works in key hill and industrial districts of the state. The cabinet also approved amendments to the Assam Police Manual to allow both armed and unarmed branch personnel to appear for promotion to assistant sub-inspector of police, promoting merit-based advancement and improved policing efficiency. The cabinet also gave its nod to the settlement of 732 proposals for government khas and ceiling surplus land in Kamrup district under Mission Basundhara 3.0, benefitting indigenous and …

Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore NABARD loan for infra push

Students ‘vandalise’ BTC secretariat over Assam cabinet nod to report on ST status to 6 communities

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Kokrajhar , Students of the Bodoland University here on Saturday stormed the assembly hall of the BTC secretariat, and allegedly vandalised properties in protest against the Assam cabinet’s approval of a report on granting ST status to six other communities of the state, officials said. Students ‘vandalise’ BTC secretariat over Assam cabinet nod to report on ST status to 6 communities Hundreds of tribal students took out a six-km-long march from the university campus to the Bodoland Territorial Council secretariat, where they “broke through the barricades and closed the main gate, before barging into the assembly hall”. They “vandalised the hall by breaking chairs and other furniture, pulling out mikes, smashing window panes and throwing flower pots around”, the officials said. Additional security forces were rushed to the spot and the situation brought under control following their negotiations with District Commissioner Masanda M Pertin and SSP Akshat Garg. The agitating tribal students also submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs through the DC …

Assam cabinet approves new law banning polygamy; to give 7-year jail term

Assam cabinet approves new law banning polygamy; to give 7-year jail term

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Published on: Nov 09, 2025 10:28 pm IST Since the man who indulges in polygamy will be arrested and sent to prison, the new legislation will have a provision of compensating the wife, depending on conditions GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Sunday approved a new law banning polygamy, which will be tabled in the next assembly session, to be held later this month, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “The cabinet has approved a Bill to prevent polygamy in Assam. Anyone found guilty of indulging in polygamy will face seven years imprisonment . In the new Bill, this offence (polygamy) has been made non-cognizable and those arrested under its provisions will not get bail immediately,” Sarma said after the cabinet meeting in Guwahati. “Since the man who indulges in polygamy will be arrested and sent to prison, the new legislation will have a provision of compensating the wife, depending on conditions. We will create a separate fund for that,” he added. Sarma stated that tribal communities in the state, …

Single male govt employees in Assam to get child care leave | Latest News India

Single male govt employees in Assam to get child care leave | Latest News India

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Guwahati, The Assam Cabinet approved an amendment to the Child Care Leave rules, allowing single male state government employees who are widowers or divorcees with custody of up to two kids to take leave for up to two years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Single male govt employees in Assam to get child care leave The rules will be amended to improve child care, allowing both women and single male government employees with custody of up to two children or specially abled kids of any age to take leave for up to two years, the CM told reporters after the cabinet meeting. The cabinet approved implementation of additional support price of ₹250 per quintal for paddy and ₹500 per quintal for mustard, he said. It also gave its nod a new medical college and hospital in Darrang, which will be built at a cost of ₹572 crore, having 430 beds and an annual intake of 100 MBBS students. Additionally, the Cabinet approved a BSc nursing school and GNM school along with the …

Assam Cabinet asks police to probe Pak links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife | Latest News India

Assam Cabinet asks police to probe Pak links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife | Latest News India

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GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday directed the state police to register a case against a Pakistani national who allegedly had links with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife, Elizabeth, a British national, and see whether that association had any implications on the nation’s security and sovereignty. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (PTI) The move comes days after Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted Gogoi, the son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, on social media platforms insinuating that the Congress leader’s wife and her work with the Pakistan national’s organisation had led him (Gaurav Gogoi) to raise questions about India’s nuclear program and defence issues in parliament. “The Assam Cabinet notes its concern regarding the explicit involvement of a Pakistan-based leader and actor of a climate action group in the matter concerning India’s internal affairs thereby raising serious questions on its actual intentions and operations,” Sarma said following the Cabinet meeting. The CM was referring to Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, founder of Lead Pakistan, a non-profit organisation working in the field of climate change. …

Legal expert Prof Mustafa speaks on UCC at Explained.Live today | Delhi News

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The Assam Cabinet Friday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935, taking a key step in the journey towards a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. This comes just weeks after the Uttarakhand Assembly passed a UCC Bill. The state is now poised to become the first in the country to get a common law on marriage, divorce, land, property and inheritance for all citizens, irrespective of religion. The UCC is seen to be one of the core ideological projects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its predecessor, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. In 2014 and 2019, UCC was an electoral promise by the BJP. However, the Narendra Modi government’s promise to implement a nation-wide code has now been entrusted to the states. Since aspects of family law, such as marriage, divorce and succession, are state subjects, a political view has emerged that it is perhaps easier to implement it through BJP-ruled states first rather than bringing in a nation-wide law. To speak about the issues UCC raises, …

Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts

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The Bill seeks to amend the Assam Official Languages Act, 1960 by inserting a new Section 5B. | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@CMOfficeAssam The Assam Cabinet has given its nod to recognise Manipuri as an associate official language in four districts of the State. It approved the Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to recognise Manipuri as an associate official language in Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi and Hojai districts. The Bill seeks to amend the Assam Official Languages Act, 1960 by inserting a new Section 5B. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the decision taken at a late-night Cabinet meeting chaired by him was in the interest of protecting, preserving and promoting the cultural, social, and linguistic identity and heritage of the Manipuri people living in Assam. Students of tribal communities will be benefitted: CM Himanta Biswa Sharma To protect the interests of the tribal communities, and in line with the provisions of the National Education Policy, 2020, the Council of Ministers also decided to introduce Mising, Rabha, Karbi, Tiwa, Deori and Dimasa …

Assam Cabinet gives nod to repeal Act in bid to end child marriage among Muslims

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“Government had launched a crackdown against child marriage in two phases last year and it was found that many elderly men married multiple times and their wives were mostly young girls, belonging to the poor section of the society,” Assam CM said. The Assam Cabinet has given the nod to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935 in a bid to end child marriage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. “This Act contained provisions allowing marriage registration even if the bride and groom had not reached the legal ages of 18 and 21 respectively, as required by law. This move marks another significant step towards prohibiting child marriages in Assam,” the Chief Minister posted on X. The district commissioners and district registrars will be authorised to take “custody of registration records” currently with 94 Muslim Marriage Registrars on repeal of the legislation under overall supervision and control of the Assam Inspector General of Registration. “A one-time compensation of ₹2 lakh will be provided to Muslim Marriage Registrars for their rehabilitation after the …

Assam cabinet approves to repeal Muslim marriages, divorce registration Act | Latest News India

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The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to repeal an 89-year-old legislation involving the registration of marriages and divorces by Muslims residing in the state. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, (File) “Our chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had already announced that Assam would be implementing a uniform civil code. Today we have taken a very important decision in that journey by deciding to repeal the Assam Moslem Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935,” informed tourism minister Jayanta Malla Baruah. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. ALSO READ- UCC bill: Understanding the provisions and legal context The Act provided for voluntary registration of Muslim marriages and divorces and allowed the government to provide a licence to a Muslim person authorizing him to register Muslim marriages and divorces on applications for such registration. “Today’s development means that it won’t be possible to register Muslim marriages and divorces under this legislation any more in Assam. We already have a Special Marriage Act, and we want all marriages to be registered under provisions of …