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
Assam , Top News
Assam Budget presentation deferred
The tabling of Assam’s interim Budget was postponed on Thursday hours before its schedule, an assembly official said. The tabling of the interim Budget was postponed to Friday, stating that it clashed with the Governor’s address but sources claimed that it was deferred as state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was accompanying Union Home Minister […]
4 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Meghalaya: Charles Pyngrope says his daughter won’t contest Mawryngkneng bypoll
Senior Congress leader and Nongthymmai MLA Charles Pyngrope on Wednesday made it clear that his daughter will not contest the Mawryngkneng by-elections. The Mawryngkneng assembly seat fell vacant after the demise of Pyngrope’s son and two time MLA David Nongrum. The younger sister of late David Nongrum, Abigail is currently the Law Officer of the […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BPF a challenge, but UPP(L) ready for Assam Assembly polls: Pramod Boro
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), chief executive member, Pramod Boro said that Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) will be a challenge for them in the upcoming assembly elections in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). On Tuesday, speaking to the media, Boro said that BPF has always been a challenge for them but they have already pulled up their […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Assam playing major role in leading Northeast towards development
Northeast is heading on the road of development and Assam is playing a significant role in it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while adding that it is exemplary how Assam’s collective efforts yield good results. “Northeast is heading on the road of development and Assam is playing a significant role in it. Assam is an […]
4 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: TIPRA to contest district council polls
The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance or the Pradyot Debbarman-led The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance or TIPRA will contest the ensuing autonomous district council elections in Tripura. This was decided in an internal meeting of the body which was presided over by royal scion Pradyot Deb Barman. Significantly, Pradyot has urged all regional parties in the […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Bypoll for one Rajya Sabha seat in Assam to be held on Mar 1
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat (Council of states) from Assam for the constituency vacated by Biswajit Daimary, will be held on March 1. Daimary had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in November last year after quitting the Bodoland People’s Front, which he had […]
4 years ago