National , Northeast , Top News
Extremism in Northeast heading to its end, J-K has accepted development policy: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday appreciated the efforts of the Central government in bringing positive changes in the Northeast, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Naxal-affected areas. President Kovind, in his address to a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, said that extremism in the Northeast is heading towards its end, while the people […]
4 years ago
National , Top News
PM Modi lauds Election Commission on National Voters’ Day
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made striking contributions towards strengthening our democracy by ensuring smooth conduct of elections, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 11th National Voters Day. “National Voters Day is an occasion to appreciate the remarkable contribution of the EC to strengthen our democratic fabric and ensure smooth […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Rapid development of Assam, northeast region integral part of self-reliant India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said rapid development of Assam and northeast region are integral part of self-reliant India and highlighted that the region is widening the country’s connection with the eastern Asian countries under the ‘Act East’ Policy. He reached Assam earlier in the day to distribute land pattas/allotment certificates to indigenous people […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Our gathbandhan will form next government in Assam, says Badruddin Ajmal
Amid all speculations of an alliance between the major parties for the forthcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday said that all the newly formed political parties will be forced to join the ‘gathbandhan’. Speaking to media persons, Ajmal said that the Axom Jatiya Parishad and […]
4 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Meghalaya BJP to take up interstate boundary row issue with Assam counterparts
The Meghalaya BJP is all set to take up the vexed issue of interstate boundary row with Assam at the party level. This was stated by Meghalaya health minister and state BJP leader AL Hek. Hek, however, said that the Assam BJP and party leaders are currently busy for elections and it will be difficult […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam assembly polls to be held keeping in mind Rongali Bihu, CBSE board exams: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Wednesday said the Assam assembly polls will be held keeping in mind the Rongali Bihu festival and the process will be finished before the CBSE Board exams beginning on May four. The Commission is sensitive towards festivals held in the various states “and we have already taken into consideration […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Election Commission arrives in Assam to review preparedness for upcoming Assembly polls
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar arrived here at Guwahati on Monday on a three-day-long programme to review the poll preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in the State. After their arrival, the Election Commission (EC) held a discussion with Nitin Khade, CEO, Assam and the Police […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Chief Election Commissioner to visit Assam to review poll preparedness
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora is scheduled to arrive in Assam on Monday on a three-day visit to take stock of preparations for assembly polls due in March-April, officials said. The CEC will hold separate meetings with senior officials of the state government, including the chief secretary, home secretary, director general of police, chief electoral […]
4 years ago
Manipur , Top News
Manipur Cabinet approves reopening of schools and colleges from Jan 27
The Manipur government has decided that schools and colleges in the state will reopen from January 27, an official said. The state Cabinet meeting on Friday chaired by Chief Minister N Biren Singh decided that schools will reopen for students of Class 9 to 12, the official said. It also decided that all colleges will […]
4 years ago
Assam , Top News
Assam govt to soon file report on granting ST status to six communities: Himanta Biswa Sarma
After BJP national president JP Nadda’s remarks on granting scheduled tribe (ST) status to six communities of the state at a rally at Silchar on Monday, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government would soon file report on the subject. “BJP national president Nadda reiterated our commitment to grant ST status […]
4 years ago