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Topic: Assam

Is Assam’s proposed anti-polygamy law discriminatory? Penalties & exemptions spark debate

Those concealing first marriage face up to 10 years’ jail, repeat offenders get double punishment, Bill proposes. Centre's approval may be needed for law to be enacted.

2,000+ Muslims killed in Nellie. But Assam panel report buried for 42 yrs says it wasn’t communal

The report does not indicate that Nellie massacre, which took place against backdrop of anti-immigrant agitation led by AASU and AAGP, was the result of any larger conspiracy.

ECI orders special voter roll revision in Assam ahead of 2026 assembly polls

This ‘special revision’ differs from the SIR drive being carried out by EC orders in 12 states & UTs, given Assam’s unique citizenship framework & the SC-monitored NRC process.

Assam’s anti-polygamy Bill is progress for Muslim women. It’s not an attack on the community

If insisting that women be treated with equal dignity is 'targeting a community', then perhaps every community ought to be 'targeted' until equality is universal.

Why didn’t Himanta Sarma watch Roi Roi Binale? Zubeen Garg’s last film pulled into politics

Assam Jatiya Parishad leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi asked why CM Sarma, who gave leaves to state government employees to watch The Kashmir Files, is yet to watch Garg’s film.

The final goodbye for Zubeen Garg. Tears, cheers, 4 am screenings of Roi Boi Binale

Zubeen's wife, Garima Saikia Garg, shared the late singer’s handwritten letter on Instagram, which says, “Roi Roi Binale is my latest film. Come and watch. Love, Zubeen".

Polygamy in Assam—what the upcoming bill proposes

Uttarakhand has already passed a law making polygamy punishable under state law. Assam Chief Minister is following the same approach.

SIR from tomorrow in 12 states & UTs including those headed for polls, except Assam

EC's reason for excluding Assam: Indian citizenship law has separate provision for Assam, also NRC process nearly complete in the state. Congress says EC's credibility on SIR under question.

Our take on new AI rules, Urdu revival, Delhi pollution & Piyush Pandey—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Of ignored alerts, ‘cover-up’—revisiting 1983 Nellie mayhem as Assam govt looks to table long-buried report

On 18 February, 1983, 3,000 people, mostly migrant Muslim men, women and children, were slaughtered within 6 hours. Despite 668 FIRs, no one was ever convicted.

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Blaming Macaulay for India’s failures is just lazy politics we’ve perfected since 1947

Macaulay's intent was quite different from what has been propagated by Indian leaders and public intellectuals, who love to live in their own sectarian mental chambers.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.