Parliament Passes Bill Making Insult to Vande Mataram a Criminal Offence

  GUWAHATI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday, July 30, passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid protests by Opposition members over alleged police excesses against protesters at Jantar Mantar and the Ram Temple donation theft row. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Encroachments in Jalukbari, Basistha Chariali The Bill was…

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Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Temporary Release from Hospital to Join Parliament March

  GUWAHATI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday, July 20, appealed to the authorities at Safdarjung Hospital to allow him to temporarily leave the facility so he could participate in the 'Sansad Chalo' march to Parliament. ALSO READ: CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' March Halted as Police Lathi-Charge Protesters in Delhi In a handwritten note addressed to the Director…

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'I Will Stay Alive Until July 20': Sonam Wangchuk Vows to Continue Hunger Strike Ahead of Parliament March

  GUWAHATI: Activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday, July 17, announced that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike until July 20 so that he could lead the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed "Sansad Chalo" march to Parliament, despite his deteriorating health. ALSO READ: Guwahati Residents Join Protest in Support of Sonam Wangchuk at Nehru…

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Assam Assembly Unanimously Backs 33% Reservation for Women in Parliament, State Legislatures

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday, May 25, unanimously passed a resolution supporting 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and all state legislative assemblies, to be implemented after the completion of the delimitation process. ALSO READ: Assam’s Pension Burden Rises From 15.9% To 19.4% during 2021-25 The resolution was moved by Assam’s Minister for…

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