Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh was arrested on Saturday over a social media post that questioned the legal status ...

The use of pejorative term "Miya" for Muslims sparked furore in Assam assembly today, with the Opposition AIUDF demanding a ...

It is a pejorative term used for Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam and often at the root of controversies in the state. Now, it ...

In the Assam Assembly, all AIUDF legislators were suspended for 10 minutes due to persistent demands for a privilege motion ...

Muslims constitute over 34 per cent of the state’s population, but Miya Muslims residing mostly in Barak Valley, lower, ...

In Assam, "Miya" is a term often used disparagingly to refer to Bengali-speaking immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin ...

AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam sought a breach of privilege motion, accusing Singhal of spreading communal hatred. Islam said, “He ...

Assam grants citizenship to two applicants under CAA, sparking controversy over fast-track citizenship for non-Muslims.

Of the 39 applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam, two have been granted Indian citizenship so far, the state ...

Assam health minister Ashok Singhal's controversial remarks about the exclusion of 'Miyas' from Hindu festivals caused disruptions in the Assam assembly. AIUDF accused him of inciting communal ...