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Business Standard
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Himanta Biswa Sarma urges removal of 'secularism, socialism' from Preamble
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched a book titled 'The Emergency Diaries Sarma said that this is the right time to remove the legacies of the Emergency, including the words secularism and socialism added to the Constitution. He said these words were not part of the original Constitution and should be dropped, as secularism goes against the Indian idea of Sarva Dharma Sambhava, and socialism was never part of India's original economic vision. Speaking to the reporters, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Today, we launched the book The Emergency Diary, which talks about the struggle and resistance during the Emergency. When we talk about the Emergency, this is the right moment to remove its remaining impact, just like Prime Minister Modi is working to erase the legacy of colonial rule. Two major outcomes of the Emergency were the addition of the words secularism and socialism to our Constitution. I believe secularism goes against the Indian idea of Sarva Dharma Sambhava. Socialism was also never truly our economic vision, our focus has always been on Sarvodaya Antyodaya." "So, I request the Government of India to remove these two words, secularism and Socialism, from the Preamble, as they were not part of the original Constitution and were added later by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi," Sarma said. 'The Emergency Diaries - Years that Forged a Leader' book published by BlueKraft is based on first-person anecdotes from associates who worked with young Narendra Modi, and using other archival material, the book is a first of its kind that creates new scholarship on the formative years of a young man who would give it his all in the fight against tyranny. According to the release, Emergency Diaries - paints a vivid picture of PM Modi fighting for the ideals of democracy and how he has worked all his life to preserve and promote it. "In the mid-1970s, as India was caught in the iron shackles of the Emergency, Narendra Modi, then a young pracharak of the RSS, found himself on the front lines of a covert resistance against the autocratic regime of Indira Gandhi. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Gazette
3 hours ago
- India Gazette
Assam CM Sarma announces construction of two ropeways to Kamakhya Temple
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on his visit to the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Saturday shared the development project aimed towards making the trip to the temple more accessible and time-efficient He said, 'A ropeway will be constructed from Kamakhya station to Kamakhya temple and another ropeway will be constructed from Sonaram field to Kamakhya temple. Work on both ropeways is going on. The process of floating a tender has already been done. A feasibility study for many other ropeways is going on.' The construction of both ropeways to Kamakhya Temple holds significance as it will provide a great alternative and potentially faster mode of transportation for devotees and tourists visiting the temple, thereby reducing travel time. Better accessibility will also enhance tourism, thereby boosting the state's economy. CM Biswa offered his prayer at Kamakhya Temple two days after the Ambuachi festival ended. 'Ambubachi Festival ended two days ago, but I could not come here earlier due to the large number of devotees here. I received the opportunity to have the darshan of Maa Kamakhya today', he added. He visited the temple with his family to offer prayers and wished for the well-being of the people of Assam. He thanked the Temple management committee and Tourism Department and added, 'I thank the Temple Management Committee, Tourism Department, Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass and others for organising the Ambubachi Festival.' The annual Ambubachi Mela, one of Assam's most revered Hindu festivals, commenced on June 22 at the historic Kamakhya Temple, located atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, and concluded on June 26. The annual event commemorates the yearly menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, believed to be the embodiment of feminine power. After conducting Ambubachi Prabritti rituals, the main door of the Kamakhya temple closed on June 22 and reopened on June 26. The event draws devotees from across India and abroad. Several other pujas are organised in this temple, including Durga Puja, Durgadeul and Madandeul. Some of the other pujas performed in this temple include Manasa Puja, Pohan Biya and Vasanti Puja. It is one of the most revered centres of Tantric practices and is regarded as one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India. (ANI)
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Unveils Plans for Two New Ropeways to Kamakhya Temple, ET Infra
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on his visit to the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Saturday shared the development project aimed towards making the trip to the temple more accessible and time-efficientHe said, "A ropeway will be constructed from Kamakhya station to Kamakhya temple and another ropeway will be constructed from Sonaram field to Kamakhya temple. Work on both ropeways is going on. The process of floating a tender has already been done. A feasibility study for many other ropeways is going on."The construction of both ropeways to Kamakhya Temple holds significance as it will provide a great alternative and potentially faster mode of transportation for devotees and tourists visiting the temple, thereby reducing travel time. Better accessibility will also enhance tourism, thereby boosting the state's Biswa offered his prayer at Kamakhya Temple two days after the Ambuachi festival ended. "Ambubachi Festival ended two days ago, but I could not come here earlier due to the large number of devotees here. I received the opportunity to have the darshan of Maa Kamakhya today", he visited the temple with his family to offer prayers and wished for the well-being of the people of thanked the Temple management committee and Tourism Department and added, "I thank the Temple Management Committee, Tourism Department, Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass and others for organising the Ambubachi Festival."The annual Ambubachi Mela, one of Assam's most revered Hindu festivals, commenced on June 22 at the historic Kamakhya Temple, located atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, and concluded on June 26. The annual event commemorates the yearly menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, believed to be the embodiment of feminine power. After conducting Ambubachi Prabritti rituals, the main door of the Kamakhya temple closed on June 22 and reopened on June event draws devotees from across India and abroad. Several other pujas are organised in this temple, including Durga Puja, Durgadeul and Madandeul. Some of the other pujas performed in this temple include Manasa Puja, Pohan Biya and Vasanti Puja. It is one of the most revered centres of Tantric practices and is regarded as one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India.
Scroll.in
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Assam plans to give district commissioners power to approve Aadhaar applications
The Assam government is planning a policy to issue Aadhaar cards to adults only through the district commissioners, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday. 'This will ensure that no illegal immigrant can get an Aadhaar made and we can track and push them back easily,' Sarma told reporters following a Cabinet meeting. The proposal is being discussed and a decision would be taken at a Cabinet meeting in the future, The Indian Express quoted him as saying. The chief minister said that Assam was 'pushing back' 15 to 30 persons to Bangladesh every day, but added that the police had not been able to detain all allegedly undocumented migrants. He stated that since Aadhaar had been in use in the state for many years, most adults already had one, and only children now needed to apply. Therefore, the proposal to have Aadhaar applications verified by the district commissioner would apply only to adults. This would ensure that 'fresh people coming from Bangladesh will not be able to take them', he said. Sarma said that earlier, the unique identification document was issued through Aadhaar centres or sub-divisional commissioner offices. If the proposed policy is implemented, no one will be able to obtain Aadhaar without the approval of the district commissioner. The chief minister also said that the process of registering births late would also be made stricter. 'Even to be included in voter lists this time, gradually, birth certificates will be required,' he was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. 'That's why we want to make the issuing of birth certificates also tighter… Even cases of availing backdated birth certificates will also go to DCs [district commissioners].' The Assam government has repeatedly raised concerns about 'suspected foreigners' acquiring Aadhaar cards. In September, Sarma claimed that the number of Aadhaar cards issued had exceeded the projected population in at least four districts: Barpeta (103.7%), Dhubri (103.4%), Morigaon (101.7%) and Nagaon (100.6%), The Telegraph reported. The Assam government has been forcing people over the border into Bangladesh since May. Many of those 'pushed' into the country claim they are Indian citizens. On June 9, Sarma said that more than 330 persons who were declared to be foreigners by the state's Foreigners Tribunals have been 'pushed' back into Bangladesh. An additional 20 persons were deported on Thursday night, the chief minister said. The Foreigners Tribunals in the state are quasi-judicial bodies that adjudicate on matters of citizenship. They have been accused of arbitrariness and bias, and declaring people foreigners on the basis of minor spelling mistakes, a lack of documents or lapses in memory. On May 20, Sarma said that the state was 'duty-bound to protect the interests' of Assam and ' expel all illegal immigrants from the state through any means and as per directions of [the] Supreme Court'. The chief minister was referring to the court's February 4 ruling that the state must deport persons who had been declared foreign nationals.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam to issue Aadhaar Cards for adults only through District Commissioners: CM Sarma
To ensure that no illegal immigrant obtains an Aadhaar card, the Assam government has decided to implement a rule where Aadhaar cards for adults will only be issued by the District Commissioners (DCs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. The move comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to tighten security and prevent illegal infiltration in the state. CM Sarma made the announcement following a state cabinet meeting that discussed the new measures. He further said that the decision to tighten Aadhaar issuance rules would aid the state government's efforts to safeguard its demographic profile. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You will never turn off your computer again. Undo "Last night, we pushed back 20 more Bangladeshis as part of our ongoing efforts to detect and push back illegal infiltrators. Very soon, we will implement a decision where Aadhaar cards for adult citizens will be issued only by DCs. This will ensure that no illegal immigrant can get an Aadhaar made and we can track and push them back easily," Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "We will make a decision on it in the next cabinet meeting," the Assam Chief Minister added. Live Events The Assam Cabinet, chaired by CM Sarma, also approved the allotment of government land for 942 infrastructure projects across urban areas in 11 districts under Mission Basundhara 3.0 . "The state cabinet also approved the allotment of government land to be followed by settlement in favour of 1,977 non-government educational, religious, and socio-cultural institutions across 12 districts under Mission Basundhara 3.0. The state cabinet has approved the amendment of certain provisions of the Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules,1995," CM Sarma said. "It is proposed that the reservation of the offices of President/Vice President of Zilla Parishad for SC, ST and women shall be done by way of lottery and rotation after excluding the Zilla Parishad in which the office of the President/Vice President has already been reserved for SC and ST by way of lottery and rotation. The process of the lottery shall be conducted in a public and open manner, in the presence of representatives from political parties, administrative officials, and all concerned stakeholders. This will bring equitable opportunity for all the Zilla Parishad Constituencies having Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes representation," he added. The State Cabinet also approved the Moran Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, to amend the Preamble and key provisions of the Moran Autonomous Council Act, 2020, for effective governance and uplift of the Moran community. The State Cabinet approved the Matak Autonomous Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, to amend the Matak Autonomous Council Act, 2020, for the development of the Matak community.
