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Israel Police establishes new district in Negev to combat crime
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Israel Police established a new security sub-district within its Southern District - the Rotem (juniper brush) Area - in the Negev it said to "strengthen the security of southern residents." It will have hundreds of officers in the fields of patrol, investigations, intelligence, anti-ter
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Three Marriages in Three Years: Bihar man arrested after wives allege dowr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A man, Pintu Barnwal, from Gopalganj district, Bihar, was arrested on charges of allegedly marrying three women over a span of three years, without divorcing any of his previous wives. The arrest followed complaints from his first and second wives, who accused him of domestic violence and
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Assam passes bill to protect, preserve cultural heritage, lands of Satras
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Assam assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Satra Preservation and Development Commission Bill, 2025, for the protection, preservation, management, maintenance and regulation of the cultural heritage of the Satras and their lands for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
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Assam assembly passes bill to prohibit polygamy; strict penalties, jail fo
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Legislative Assembly passed 'Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025' on Thursday with strict punishment such as jail-term upto 10 years on second marriage.
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tables Bill proposing up to 10-year jail term
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, is aimed at prohibiting and eliminating practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in the state of Assam and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
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Assam govt to bring "Anti-Polygamy Bill" in legislative assembly on Nov 25
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Under this bill, if an individual is involved in more than one marriage, they will be sentenced to 7 years of jail, the Chief Minister added.
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Assam CM presents cheques to 37,833 beneficiaries under Mukhya Mantri Mahi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
As a part of the State government's move to empower women in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday presented cheques worth Rs. 10,000 each to 37,833 women beneficiaries under Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) for Raha Legislative Assembly Constituency at a functi
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Assam CM lauds Bongaigaon boat clinic for its sustained efforts in promoti
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma lauded the boat clinic in Bongaigaon for its sustained efforts in promoting family planning among locals.
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Assam Cabinet approves bill to ban polygamy
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved the "The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025", which aims to prohibit and eliminate the practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in the state, except in Sixth Scheduled areas.
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Assam government will soon introduce law to ban polygamy: CM Himanta Biswa
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state government will soon introduce a law to ban polygamy.
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Assam govt set to introduce bills on love jihad, polygamy in next Assembly
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The BJP-led Assam government is set to introduce several new important bills, including bill to ban polygamy and Love Jihad, a Bill to preserve Satras, in the upcoming session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
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Assam CM Sarma releases first instalment of Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita S
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released the first instalment amount of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Scheme to 27,000 women of Nagaon Batadrava constituency on Wednesday. He said that the scheme will begin a movement of self-reliance among the women of Assam.
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