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This new legislation replaces the outdated Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.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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4 militants arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Four militants belonging to two banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police statement said on Saturday.
Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) outfit were arrested on Thursday for possessing firearms and extorting people, it said.
They have been identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.
Three 5.56 mm INSAS live cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
In another incident, a militant belonging to the banned United National Liberation Front (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for illegal possession of firearms.
The arrested militant was identified as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces seized arms and ammunition during an area domination exercise in S Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.
A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL guns, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG magazine, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades were seized, it added.
