National
EC hold meeting today to finalise Assembly election schedule of Assam, Bengal
The Election Commission of India is undergoing a crucial meeting today to finalise the schedule for Assembly polls in four states and one in Union Territory later this year. The fourth states are West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The lone UT where polling will take place in Puducherry. The meeting will be chaired […]
4 years agoNational
BJP returns to power in Gujarat municipal polls with strong performance, Congress decimated
The BJP on Tuesday put up a spectacular performance in the Gujarat municipal corporation elections improving its numbers over the 2016 polls and nearly decimating the Congress. The party is set to retain power in all municipal corporations which went to the polls. The performance appears all the more credible as BJP has been in […]
4 years agoAssam , Politics , Top News
Assam, NE neglected for decades, Delhi now not too distant from Dispur: PM Modi
Accusing the governments that ruled India for decades since Independence of neglecting Assam and the northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reaffirmed his commitment to the development of the region. Modi, who dedicated to the nation three major projects in the petroleum sector, enumerated steps taken by the state government led by Sarbananda Sonowal and […]
4 years ago
Manipur , Top News
Burmese citizens hold ‘Save Myanmar’ banner at Indo-Myanmar border
Latest visuals from the Indo-Myanmar Friendship Gate 1 in Manipur’s border town Moreh, has revealed the plight of Burmese citizens as the country breaths under Military rule. As per reports, Burmese citizens as well as officials of Myanmar’s Immigration Department were seen holding huge placards with the words ‘Save Myanmar’ in a desperate effort to […]
4 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura gears up for ADC polls; election department meets political parties
In view of the Tripura High Court’s order directing to complete the upcoming ADC elections in the state by May 17, the state election department is holding talks with various political parties in the state. Accordingly, a meeting was held on Saturday in which a delegation led by state BJP vice president Rampad Jamatia met […]
4 years ago
Manipur , Top News
Demand for ADCs in 4 new districts of Manipur
The Demand Committee on Creation of Autonomous District Councils (DCCADCs) is all set to press the government to carry out delimitation exercise for the creation of Autonomous District Councils for the newly created districts of Pherzawl, Kamjong, Noney and Tamenglong in Manipur. The committee stated that pending elections to the district councils should not be […]
4 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: Big blow for BJP ahead of ADC polls as its ally IPFT forges alliance with TIPRA
The BJP received a major jolt in Tripura on Friday evening as its ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) announced an alliance with newly-minted The Indigenous People’s Regional Alliance (TIPRA) for Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council polls. The announcement was made three months ahead of the ADC elections during a joint press conference […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP to form govt in Assam with more seats: Narendra Singh Tomar
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said the BJP-led Assam government will come back to power in the assembly polls on the back of a “pro-incumbency wave” with better performance than last time. He said the government led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has fulfilled all expectations of the people and the party workers […]
4 years ago
Mizoram , Politics , Top News
Mizoram: Aizawl civic polls held peacefully
The election to the 19 wards of the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) was held peacefully on Tuesday. A total of 63.62 per cent of the 2.18 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the municipal election, informed the election officials. The voting took place from 7 am to 4 pm. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga while casting […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Assam govt cuts fuel prices by Rs 5, removes cess on liquor by 25%
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Assam, the state government on Friday said it has cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5. Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while presenting the vote on account Budget for the year 2021-2022 on the second day of the State Assembly session announced that from Friday midnight the prices […]
4 years ago