PM Narendra Modi’s first interview of 2019: What he said

In an interview to the news agency ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a variety of issues ranging from surgical strikes to demonetisation and from the Ram temple issue to that of triple talaq and Sabarimala protests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first interview of the year, spoke about the four and half […]

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee celebrates INC’s 134th Foundation Day

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee also celebrated the INC’s 134th Foundation Day at Rajib Bhawan in Guwahati. Former Assam Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhumidhar Barman was present on the occasion beside other leaders and workers. A special meeting was also held on the occasion with an aim to boost the morale of the […]

Manipur Cong sounds poll bugle for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The Manipur Congress has sounded the poll bugle for 2019 Lok Sabha elections on the occasion of the 134th foundation day of the Indian National Congress. On the occasion, former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said with elections fast approaching, the party workers  were gearing up for a good show in the state. Manipur Pradesh […]

Meghalaya: Private players chip in to help rescue efforts for trapped miners

Experts from a Pune-based company, which had sent its team to Thailand earlier this year to help in rescue of 13 people from a cave, are at the tragedy hit coal mine site in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills. The firm’s expertise in dewatering was sought by the Indian Embassy in Thailand to aid the operation […]

Cong slams Centre over Bogibeel inauguration

A day after inauguration of the historic Bogibeel Bridge by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress today attacked the Centre for not inviting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the inauguration. Assam leader of opposition Debabrata Saikia said it is very unfortunate that the BJP led government has not invited former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh […]

PN Syiem resigns from PDF after being sidelined

PDF chief PN Syiem has quit the party he formed after being allegedly sidelined by fellow party leaders. Syiem, who was the chairman of PDF, shot off a resignation letter to party president Ivanlumlang Marbaniang. In the resignation letter Syiem stated that since the party he had exerted to establish was not in need of […]

Assam panchayat election results: BJP racing ahead of rivals, counting of votes continues

Half way into its 5-year term, the BJP in Assam has demonstrated its grassroots support base by sweeping the Panchayat polls in the state at all levels. The Congress has put up a spirited fight to be on the second place. The AGP, that had snapped ties with the BJP for the panchayat polls, seems […]

Cong all set to form govt in Madhya pradesh; BSP joins hands

Congress emerged as single largest party with 114 seats while the BJP finished with 109 seats in the final tally for Assembly election results in Madhya Pradesh. It was a big setback for the BJP which had ruled the state for 15 long years. While Congress has finally made a comeback in the state, it […]

Counting of votes for Assam Panchayat polls underway

Counting of votes for Assam Panchayat polls is underway across the state. The BJP seems to clearly enjoy an advantage so far with the party clearly heading as per the latest figures are concerned. As per latest reports, the BJP is leading in 565 gaon panchayat member seats while AGP is ahead in only 89 […]