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Muslims practice of a two-hour break from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Fridays has been scraped by Assam Legislative Assembly. From now on, Muslim lawmakers and staff members will not be allowed to take a break for Friday prayers, or namaz. Breaking the colonial-era practice, the decision was taken to emphasise the Assembly to function without any religious considerations. Assam Chief Minister state, "By doing away with the 2-hour Jumma break, Assam Assembly has prioritised productivity and shed another vestige of colonial baggage." The CM also expressed his gratitude to Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary and the legislators for supporting this historic decision.

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam has stated that his party has raised demands for 10 per cent reservation for Muslims in Assam. Aminul Islam said, "Muslims in Assam are backward and economically weaker section. We demanded 10 per cent reservation for the Muslims in government jobs and other government schemes in the state." On rising Muslim population statement given by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the MLA said, "Muslim population was majority in some districts in Assam since independence. But later that districts were divided and formed a few new districts. According to the 2011 Census report there was 34 percent Muslim population in Assam and there might be increased of 2-3 percent. But what figure has given by the Chief Minister is not true....

A 14-years old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Central-Assam's Dhing. Due to which consequences has risen up for Bengal-Origin migrants Muslims, known as 'Miyas' in Assam. According to the sources, 30 organisations representing indigenous communities has set a deadline for the Miyas to leave upper Assam of the state. Following, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF has submitted a memorandum to the Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya seeking action against several organisations. The memorandum submitted by the AIUDF says, "It has come to our notice that some unknown organisations and fundamentalist groups have publicly issued threats against a section of the Muslim community demanding that they should leave Upper Assam immediately or face dire consequences. Such statements are no...

Assam has been facing severe flood in the region due to which Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has earlier targeted Meghalaya based University USTM founded by Mahbubul Hoque for the cause. To build the campus many trees were cut off due to which water of Meghalaya flows down towards Assam. During a press meet, a journalist named Shah Alam questioned on context of the University, he asked, "what about hills being cut in his own constituency." Sarma replied, "Why are you equating USTM and Mandakata? Why are you all trying so hard to save USTM?" “You people, Shah Alam and USTM’s Mahbubul Hoque, the way you all have connected things, will we even survive? I would like to ask Shah Alam if we will even survive in Assam for long?" The statement from Assam CM Sarma elicited cr...

Assam Government has earlier approved a bill to abolish Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules of 1935, which permitted underage marriages under specific conditions which will be presented during the Autumn session. Now again, Assam CM to cut down child marriage has proposed another bill on Muslim marriage and divorce. Assam CM said, "Now, minor marriage registration will not happen at all. Basically we want to end the menace of child marriage.The marriages will be registered at the Sub-Registrar's Office." Earlier Muslim marriages were registered by the Kazis. Following the new proposed bill, registration by the Kazis will be restricted.

Horrific rape case that recently happened to a Kolkata doctor, due to which many states have come up with protests for justice but actions against the culprits are delayed. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacting to the incident stated, "It is clear from our record of the past three years on what we do when such incidents take place in Assam. When a woman is molested or raped (in Assam), we deliver swift justice, which the opposition dislikes." "We try to settle accounts (in such cases) immediately. In the past three years, we have taken many such prompt actions for which I keep getting attacked (by the opposition) in the assembly."

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to promptly disburse compensation to Rashida Khatun, the widow of Safiqul Islam, whose house was unlawfully demolished in the Batadrava area of Nagaon district. The demolition occurred during an investigation into an arson attack on a local police station in 2022. The court’s directive came in response to a Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that highlighted Khatun’s plight after her home was destroyed. Despite the demolition being part of a broader administrative response, Khatun had been left without compensation, even as six other affected families had received payments. During the proceedings, petitioner’s counsel N.K. Sarma pointed out the disparity in compensation distribution. While two families with reinforced c...

Ulfa-I cadre have planted bombs in multiple places of Assam during Independence Day. Since then police have started investigation of the bombs across the state. Clueless about the bombs placement, police have now decided to seek help from the public. Assam Police sharing Whatsapp no. and details have announced to reward rupees 5 lakhs those providing information about those who made the bombs, helped in transportion and planting the bombs. Following opposition, a Congress leader has criticized the government on failure of the system, he said, "This also proved CM Sarma wrong about his frequent claims that insurgency has been solved with the signing of several agreements since 2021 when he assumed the charge of the Chief MInister."

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the commencement of major repair and restructuring work on the deteriorating National Highway 6 (NH-6) in East Jaiñtia Hills, Meghalaya. The extensive repair work is set to begin in September, following the monsoon season, which has further worsened the condition of the highway. The decision comes after a recent joint inspection by local authorities, including Santa Mary Shylla, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the region, Shivansh Awasthi, Deputy Commissioner, and Giri Prasad, Superintendent of Police. The inspection was prompted by a massive landslide in the Kuliang area that brought vehicular movement to a standstill, leaving numerous commuters stranded and highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure repair on ...