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News Reports

“No state funding for religious education”: Assam govt to shut all govt-run Madrassas and Sanskrit Tols, to be converted to regular schools

OpIndia Staff - 12 February, 2020

Assam government has decided to shut all state-run Madrassas and Sanskrit Tols in the state

Government and Policy

Assam: After historic peace agreement, 1,615 cadres of all four factions of NDFB lay down arms in Guwahati

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2020

1,615 cadres of all the four factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) surrendered their arms at an event held at Guwahati Medical College Hospital.

Government and Policy

Home Minister Amit Shah secures peace agreement with Bodo groups amidst plans to ‘cut off Assam’ by Shaheen Bagh mastermind

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the agreement signed between Assam government, Centre and the Bodo representatives will herald a golden future for Assam and the Bodo people.

News Reports

Sharjeel Imam, Shaheen Bagh mastermind and The Wire columnist, booked under UAPA for his ‘cut Assam from India’ statement

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2020

Assam govt will file a sedition case against Sharjeel Imam, the mastermind of Shaheen Bagh, for his statements.

Politics

“Will hear some good news soon”: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets after discussing Assam identity issues with HM Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

On Wednesday, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the issue of NRC implementation in the state and said that 'good news' regarding the same was coming soon

News Reports

Normalcy returning to Assam, schools reopen in 11 districts after almost two weeks of shut down

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2019

The schools were closed amidst widespread protests on December 11. Many examinations in universities and other institutions were postponed amidst protests.

Government and Policy

Assam government plans to spend Rs 800 crore on Arundhati scheme to discourage child marriages in the state

OpIndia Staff - 20 November, 2019

According to the Arundhati scheme, every bride from Economically Weaker Section(EWS) will get 10gms of gold free

News Reports

Govt to reintroduce Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament in November, new NRC to be prepared afterwards: Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2019

Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is not what we expected. BJP does not want any confrontation or chaos over the CAB."

News Reports

Back Again: Pondy Lit Fest back for its second edition, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kiran Bedi among distinguished guests

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2019

The Pondy Lit Fest will be inaugurated by Kiran Bedi, the Governor of the Union Territory, and V. Narayanasamy, its Chief Minister.

News Reports

Assamese Muslim body claims unregulated Madrasas are promoting fundamentalism

OpIndia Staff - 18 July, 2019

Goriya Moriya Jatiya Parishad's Nurul Haque stated that fundamentalism doesn't necessarily mean terrorist activities but is dangerous just the same.

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