Why Indigenous Assamese Muslims seek separate identity cards, census?

Apr 29, 2022

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 29 : A panel constituted by the Assam government recently recommended that a notification be passed to recognize Assamese Muslims...

"Long-pending demand": Owaisi welcomes caste census, urges data transparency for backward Muslims

Apr 30, 2025

Owaisi also emphasised the urgent need to collect comprehensive data on the backwardness of Muslim communities, urging the BJP-led Centre to ensure transparency and...

Asssam Forest department seizes railway engine for killing two elephants

Oct 21, 2020

Guwahati (Assam) [India], Oct 21 : Assam forest department on Wednesday seized the engine of a goods train for mowing down an elephant and...

Percentage of Hindus in population fell between 1950-2015, that of minorities increased, finds study

May 09, 2024

"In the census of 1951, there were 88 per cent Hindus and 9.5 per cent Muslims while in the census of 2011, there were...

If BJP is really concerned about OBCs, conduct caste census first: BRS leader

Apr 24, 2023

Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader Dasoju Sravan hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding reservations for Muslims in Telangana and said that if...

Panel recomments ID cards, census to identify Assamese Muslims as distinct community in Assam

Apr 23, 2022

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 23 : A panel set up by the Assam government has recommended that a notification be passed to identify Assamese...