# Assam hosts 80 pc of world’s rhinos, zero poaching: Himanta Sarma

- Published: 2026-09-22T07:02:45.984Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T13:32:22.008Z
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- Topics: Crime, law and justice, Politics
- Involves: '2026 State of the Rhino' report, Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Rules, 2026, Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935, Assam cabinet, Himanta Biswa Sarma, International Rhino Foundation, Kaziranga National Park, The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024, World Rhino Day, largest single population of the species globally, penalties for producing fake or forged certificates (imprisonment up to two years or fine up to ₹10,000, or both; trial under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), penalties for registering a marriage in violation of the provisions (imprisonment up to one year and fine up to ₹50,000)

## How it developed

- 2026-09-22T07:02:45.984Z - Telangana Today: [Assam hosts 80 pc of world’s rhinos, zero poaching: Himanta Sarma](https://telanganatoday.com/assam-hosts-80-pc-of-worlds-rhinos-zero-poaching-himanta-sarma)
- 2026-09-24T13:32:22.008Z - Hindustan Times: [Assam cabinet approves rules for mandatory registration of Muslim marriages, divorces](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assam-cabinet-approves-rules-for-mandatory-registration-of-muslim-marriages-divorces-101790255214535.html)

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