Speaking on the decision, CM Himanta Biswa said that Hindu and Muslim MLAs together sat and unanimously took the decision that they would work during this period also.
The Assam assembly ended the practice of a two-hour adjournment for Jumma Prayers, every Friday that was introduced by Saadulah's Muslim League government in colonial Assam.
The state assembly ended the practice of a two-hour adjournment for Jumma Prayers, every Friday that was introduced by Saadulah's Muslim League government in colonial Assam.
By aiming to promote science-related activities among the student community and people of the state, for the first time, the Assam government will organise a Science Fair during the biennial conference of Assam Sahitya Sabha.
Assam Legislative Assembly on August 30 officially amended the rule providing two hours of Jumma break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer Friday prayers.
Following allegations of financial anomalies in Morigaon district, the Assam government on Friday has directed all district commissioners to inspect and verify all the schemes under 15th Finance Commission.
The Central government under the directives of the Supreme Court has brought out guidelines with the aim of achieving universal access to cinema. The objective is to ensure the accessibility of films for persons with hearing and visual impairment. Cinema needs to have accessibility features
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma affirmed that the decision to scrap the practice of 2-hour adjournment for Jumma prayers in the state legislative assembly was a collective decision.
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the Assam Assembly on Friday decided to end the practice of two-hour adjournment for Jumma prayers.
After the Assam legislative assembly decided to end the practice of a two-hour Jumma break, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Taranga Gogoi dubbed it as "historic" and said that India is a secular country.
Following the decision of Assam Assembly to scrap the rules that facilitated Muslim members, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the decision was taken to prioritise the productivity of the assembly.