Assam Assembly ends British-era Friday Namaz break
Guwahati: The Assam Assembly has decided to discontinue the British-era practice of providing a break for Friday Namaz.
Effective immediately, there will be no break for Namaz prayers for Muslim legislators. Previously, a two-hour break from 12 P.M. to 2 P.M. was observed every Friday to allow Muslim MLAs to offer Namaz.
BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan stated, “The break for Namaz, a tradition since British times, has been removed. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, and it was unanimously supported by the legislators.”
The Assembly will now operate from 9:30 A.M. every day, including Fridays, instead of starting at 9 A.M. as it did to accommodate the Namaz break.
In related news, the Assam Assembly recently passed the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, aimed at safeguarding the rights of Muslim individuals and addressing child marriages.
This new legislation replaces the outdated Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the registration Act will enhance the safety and security of Muslim women.
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Ragpicker injured in Kolkata blast
Kolkata, Sep 14: A ragpicker was injured in a blast that took place in central Kolkata on Saturday, a police officer said.
The explosion occurred when he was "near a plastic bag" at the crossing of Blochmann Street and SN Banerjee Road.
"The injured person was identified as 58-year-old Bapi Das, who lives on a footpath beside S N Banerjee Road. He is a ragpicker," the officer said.
The injured person suffered injuries in his right wrist and is being treated at the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital.
"The area was cordoned off and a bomb disposal squad reached the place. They checked the bag and the vicinity," he said.
