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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pillar marks 1st demarcation of Assam-Meghalaya border
1 2 3 Guwahati: A border pillar installed in the Hahim area in Kamrup district bordering Meghalaya on Friday marked the first physical demarcation of the inter-state boundary and the beginning of the end to a violence-laced dispute between the two states that lingered for over half a century. The installation of the pillar is a result of an agreement reached between the two states in 2022, in presence of home minister Amit Shah, turning years of negotiation and paperwork into a tangible on-ground reality in six of 12 disputed areas, covering over 2,700 sq km along the 884-km inter-state border. Efforts are currently on to resolve the differences in the remaining six areas. The agreement paved the way for Survey of India to redraw the inter-state boundary between the two states at these six points. The pact was signed by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma in New Delhi. "First boundary pillar erected along Assam-Meghalaya border, on-ground execution of 2022 agreement" Sarma announced on 'X', describing the concrete pillars as "Pillars of Clarity and Peace". "In 1972, when Meghalaya State was carved out, a significant portion of its boundary with Assam was left ambiguous often leading to chaos and tension between our states. 50 years later, in 2022 under the leadership of Adarniya @narendramodi Ji and in the presence of Adarniya @AmitShah Ji our two states signed a historic MoU to begin defining our boundaries. 6/12 disputed areas have been resolved and earmarked for boundary works and fruits of that agreement are now flowing in as the first pillars get erected," Sarma wrote. "So how do these pillars improve harmony between us sister states?—people and administration on both sides now have exact clarity on jurisdiction," and "Governance can finally shine in these 'once grey areas," he added. The Assam-Meghalaya border dispute is one of the northeast's most persistent inter-state conflicts, rooted in historical, ethnic, and administrative complexities since Meghalaya was carved out of Assam in 1972. The border dispute, with both sides claiming overlapping areas due to historical and administrative ambiguities, stems from the Meghalaya govt's refusal to accept the Assam Reorganization (Meghalaya) Act of 1969, under which Meghalaya's boundaries were demarcated, when it was first made an autonomous state and later a full-fledged state on Jan 21, 1972.
India Gazette
04-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Assam, Meghalaya to sign MoU to define boundaries between the states
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to define boundaries between Assam and Meghalaya. In a post on social media X, the CM wrote that the signed MoU would help people and administration have clarity on the jurisdiction and would also allow governance to shine in the 'once grey areas.' 'In 1972, when Meghalaya was carved out, a significant portion of its boundary with Assam was left ambiguous, often leading to chaos and tension between our states. 50 years later, in 2022, under the leadership of Adarniya @narendramodi Ji and in the presence of Adarniya @AmitShah Ji, our two states signed a historic MoU to begin defining our boundaries. 6/12 disputed areas have been resolved and earmarked for boundary works, and fruits of that agreement are now flowing in as the first pillars get erected. So, how do these pillars improve harmony between the sister states? People and administration on both sides now have clarity on jurisdiction. Governance can finally shine in these 'once grey areas', the post read. Meanwhile, on July 3, CM Sarma challenged the Congress to say that cow slaughter in the name of sacrifice was a 'heinous crime', stating that it would take seven lifetimes for the Opposition party to say it. 'I challenge Congress to muster the courage to tell the Muslim community in Assam that cow slaughter in the name of sacrifice is a heinous crime. They will never be able to say it. When it comes to the rights of Gau mata (cow), the BJP does not care about any vote bank,' Sarma posted on X. He said that the BJP has the courage to say that Islam doesn't mandate cow sacrifice and allows for the sacrifices of other animals. 'They will never speak against Qurbani. However, the BJP has the courage to say it clearly: Islam doesn't mandate cow sacrifice specifically. Qurbani can be of other animals, too. BJP dares to urge people that on the next Eid, please offer a goat, not a cow. Can Congress do the same? It will take them seven lifetimes to say this. Tell me, who is the true well-wisher of the cow?' Sarma said in a video posted on his X account. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Yoga calms our mind and rejuvenates our body": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Baksa (Assam) [India], June 21 (ANI): Extending his greetings on the 11th International Day of Yoga, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma noted the widespread enthusiasm among people for yoga. 'Today, Yoga Day was celebrated in Assam. There was a lot of enthusiasm among the people. Everyone listened to PM Modi's speech... I congratulate all on International Day of Yoga 2025,' Sarma told reporters after participating in a yoga session in Baksa as part of the International Day of Yoga celebrations. In a post on X, the Assam Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making yoga a global movement. 'Yoga calms our mind & rejuvenates our body. It is a practice we've inherited from our ancestors and are teaching to the world. As the #YogaDay marks 11 years, we thank Adarniya @narendramodiji for making it a global movement,' Sarma said in the post. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has said that the world has recognised the scientific importance of yoga. 'I extend my greetings on International Yoga Day. Today, Yoga has become the everyday routine of people worldwide,' Birla told reporters after participating in a yoga session at the Parliament House. 'Yoga is the heritage of India, and the world has also recognised its scientific importance,' he added. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir. Singh met the army personnel in Udhampur and praised their efforts in Operation Sindoor. 'Your bravery is widely admired across the nation. I salute the valour and courage of the Indian Army,' Rajnath Singh said while addressing the event. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the international community to embrace 'inner peace' as a 'global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility. Speaking at the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister called upon countries to adopt yoga not just as a personal or cultural practice, but as a unifying force for humanity. 'I would like to take this opportunity to urge the global community on this important occasion to let this International Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity. Let this be the day when inner peace becomes a global policy, where yoga is embraced not just as a personal practice, but as a powerful tool for global partnership and unity. Let every country and every society make yoga a shared responsibility, a common contribution toward collective well-being,' the Prime Minister said. (ANI)
