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Technology tamfitronics Technology tamfitronics Story highlightsAssam Chief Minister, referencing the three domes on the university's main gate, claimed that they resemble the architecture of Mecca and Medina.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma intensified his criticism of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), claiming that the building’s architecture resembles 'Mecca,' one of Islam’s holiest sites.Just days after accusing the university of conducting a so-called "flood jihad," Sarma on Monday (Aug 13) asserted that the institution was undermining education and that the domed entrance symbolised 'jihad.'Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier blamed the construction work at the university for the flash floods in Guwahati.Sarma said the university, situated in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, indulged in deforestation and cutting of hills, leading to the flash floods.The university is operated by a foundation founded by Mahbubul Hoque, a Bengali...