Politics , Top News , Tripura
IPFT to contest alone for next Lok Sabha polls
BJP’s ally in Tripura, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, has decided to contest the next Lok Sabha elections all by itself. The announcement was made by the party during a press conference at Agartala yesterday. IPFT assistant general secretary Mangal Debbarma said that the decision was taken in consultation with the party’s units and […]
6 years ago
Top News , Tripura
Tripura journos death probe handed over to CBI
The Tripura state government is initiating a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the murders of journalists Shantanu Bhowmick and Sudip Dutta Bhowmick. While talking to media persons, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb stated that a CBI enquiry into the two sensational murder cases had been one of their agendas during the […]
6 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
Manipur BJP expels Lhukhosei Zou from party
Manipur BJP has expelled Chandel District Council Chairman Lhukhosei Zou from the party. State BJP President Babhananda in an order expelled Lhukhosei Zou from the party for his “anti-party and anti social activities”. Zou was elected in the Autonomous District Council elections in 2016 as an independent candidate. Later he joined the BJP in 2017 […]
6 years ago
Mizoram , Top News
Indefinite hunger strike by former Mizoram rebels
The indefinite hunger strike by members of the Mizoram Underground Returnees’ Association (MURA), entered its 15th day today. The MURA which is a group of former Mizo National Front (MNF) rebels are seeking fulfillment of the political agreement made by the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee before the 2008 and 2013 Assembly elections. The MURA members […]
6 years ago
National , Top News
PM Narendra Modi faces assassination threat; Assam Police starts investigation for possible Assam link
Police have accessed a sensational letter that reveals about Maoist plans to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Maoist’s are discussing plans to assassinate PM Modi in a “Rajiv Gandhi type incident” at one of his political road shows. Pune Police claims to have intercepted a purported letter between Maoist leaders. The letter is addressed to […]
6 years ago
Nagaland , Politics , Top News
70% cast votes till 4pm in by-poll for lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland
Over 70 percent polling was reported in Nagaland where the voting for the by-poll to lone Lok Sabha seat in the state was held. The polling was peaceful overall barring an incident where a mob damaged EVM machines. The Neiphiu Rio led Nationalist Democratic Peoples’ Party and TR Zeliang led Nagaland Peoples’ Front are in […]
6 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Top News
Arunachal: BJP organises mega Kishan Morcha rally at Roing
The Bharatiya Janata Pary has organised a mega Kishan Morcha rally at Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. This event is seen by many as BJP’s election campaign launch for the 2019 Lok Sabha and State Assembly Elections. The rally was attended by senior national Kishan Morcha leaders and around 3000 delegates […]
6 years ago
Nagaland , Politics , Top News
Brisk voting underway in Nagaland by-poll
Voting for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland is underway with the Neiphiu Rio led Nationalist Democratic Peoples’ Party and TR Zeliang led Nagaland Peoples’ Front going for a head to head fight. Brisk voting is underway across the state, with a high 70 per cent voting reported till 4 PM. The election to […]
6 years ago
National , Top News
Row over Karnataka Pro Tem speaker
In another departure from trend, Governor Vajubhai Vala appoints BJP’s KG Bopaiah as Pro Tem speaker. By convention, the Pro Tem speaker is usually the senior most MLA in the House. Even though there are no such eligibility criteria defined by the Constitution, however, a well established tradition is that the senior most MLA in […]
6 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam: Crucial state BJP executive meeting underway
Top BJP leaders in Assam led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, party president Ranjit Das and senior party leader and minister Himanta Biswa Sarma engaged in a brain storming session as part of the 2-day executive meet of the party that kicked off at Nalbari this afternoon. All BJP ministers apart from the other party […]
6 years ago