Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP nominates Sarbananda Sonowal for Rajya Sabha by-polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday named Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its candidate for upcoming by-polls to Rajya Sabha from Assam scheduled for October 4. Sonowal is the incumbent Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Minister of AYUSH in the Government of India. He is also a member of the Cabinet […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News
TMC nominates Sushmita Dev for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Bengal
The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday named Sushmita Dev, who recently joined the party after quitting the Congress, as its candidate for bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat. The seat in the state fell vacant after Manas Bhunia quit the upper house having won assembly elections from Sabang in Paschim Medinipur. Bypoll to six Rajya Sabha […]
3 years ago
Manipur , Top News
Union Minister Smriti Irani kickstarts Poshan Maah celebrations in Imphal
Union Minister of Women & Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani who arrived in Imphal on Saturday on a two-day visit kickstarted the Manipur leg’s “Rashtriya Poshan Maah”. The Union Cabinet Minister arrived at Imphal’s Bir Tikendrajit International airport, where she was welcomed by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh along with other officials. As part of […]
3 years ago
National , Top News
EC meets Kiren Rijiju, seeks power to delist inactive political parties
The Election Commission of India has sought power to delist inactive political parties in the country. A team of ECI officials met union law minister Kiren Rijiju recently to discuss the issue. The ECI team also discussed other issues like linking Aadhaar to voter identity cards. The ECI sought power to take action against political […]
3 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
Sonia Gandhi appoints N Loken Singh Manipur Congress chief
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has appointed N Loken Singh as the president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee. Loken Singh was earlier appointed interim chief of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee following the resignation of party leader Govindas Konthoujam as the president of Manipur unit of the party . The AICC chief has also […]
3 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Former AIUDF MLA Phanidhar Talukdar joins ruling BJP in Assam
Former All India United Democratic Front legislator Phanidhar Talukdar officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Guwahati on Wednesday. Talukdar had tendered his resignation to party head Badruddin Ajmal, he said that the poverty of his constituency made him join the ruling government party in Assam. It may be mentioned here that the move comes […]
3 years ago
Mizoram , Top News
Mizoram MLA Andrew H Thangliana dies at 44
Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) MLA Andrew H Thangliana died at a hospital in Aizawl on Tuesday. He was 44. The Tuirial legislator died of several complications, including liver failure and heart attack at the Ebenezer Medical Centre in Aizawl today morning. The legislator was admitted to the Civil Hospital on July 21 and was later […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: Nadda, CM discuss Cabinet reshuffle, strengthening organisation, possible alliance ahead of 2023 Assembly polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to put its house in order in Tripura. The Biplab Deb government and party’s state unit is expected to accommodate new faces in an expansion soon. The move comes after Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb met BJP National President JP Nadda last week in the national capital. According to […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
46 NLFB cadres surrender, lay down weapons in Assam
A total of 46 members of the newly formed insurgent outfit National Liberation Front of Bodoland (NLFB) have surrendered with a huge cache of arms and ammunition in two days, officials said on Sunday. Thirty-two insurgents of the outfit laid down their arms on Sunday, and 14 surrendered on the previous day, they said. This […]
3 years ago
Assam
BTC expansion: Wilson Hasda inducted in BTC Executive Council
The Pramod Boro-led Bodoland Territorial Council added two new MCLAs to its Executive Council. Nominated candidate Wilson Hasda has been elevated as Executive Member (EM) in the council to handle important portfolios. The two new candidates- Wilson Hasda and Dhananjay Basumatary took oath on Thursday in presence of Chief Executive Member (CEM), Pramod Boro, Deputy […]
3 years ago