Congress’s woes deepen ahead of Manipur Polls: MLA Chaltonlien Amo joins BJP

The political temperature is soaring high in poll-bound Manipur with every party involved in hectic politicking. However, it was yet another setback for the Congress ahead of the assembly elections, as MLA Chaltonlien Amo dumped the grand old party today. BJP got a shot in its arm as Amo representing the Tipaimukh assembly constituency jumped […]

Manipur elections 2022: State to go for polls on February 27 and March 3

The Election Commission of India today announced the dates of the assembly polls for Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand. Assembly elections in Manipur for a total of 60 Assembly constituencies will be held in two phases. Voting for the first phase will be held on February 27 while voting for the second phase […]

Union HM Amit Shah’s Rs 2450 Crore developmental push in poll bound Manipur

Giving the much-needed development push to poll-bound Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for twenty-nine developmental projects worth Rs 2450 Crore here. The home minister inaugurated fifteen developmental projects that include four road & bridge projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, two projects under NEC- an […]

Manipur Blast: One Assam Rifles’ Jawan martyred at Thoubal

An Assam Rifles’ jawan has been martyred and another one critically injured in a suspected IED blast at Thoubal district in Manipur. The Assam Rifles’ troopers were patrolling the Lilong Ushoipokpi area when the IED exploded.  The deceased Jawan has been identified has Longdon Wangsu of Longding, Arunachal Pradesh while the injured Jawan is Pinku […]

Manipur: ECI to take stock of poll preparedness, ahead election

The Election Commission of India will hold a virtual meeting with the top officials and representatives of political parties in Manipur today. This virtual meeting assumes significance as the ECI will take stock of poll preparedness, keeping in mind the COVID situation along with the vaccination status of the state. Also Read: Si Donyi festival […]

Stage set for PM Modi’s visit to Manipur and Tripura today

All eyes are set on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s crucial visit to poll-bound Manipur today, and also the state of Tripura which goes to assembly elections in 2023. As per sources, the Prime Minister is expected to land in Manipur around 10. 30 a.m. today. During his visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay […]

Flashback 2021: A look back at what made the news in Northeast

The year 2021 has been full of action when we speak in the context of the Northeast. From big developments in politics to key issues affecting the Northeast, the year 2021 has been witness to it all. Apart from the key political developments like Himanta Biswa Sarma taking the reigns as the Chief Minister of […]

BJP National president JP Nadda in Manipur 

To lead the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s campaign ahead of the ensuing assembly elections,  Party’s national president Jagat Prakash Nadda is in Manipur. Nadda reached Imphal airport this afternoon. A large number of BJP cadres along with the state level party leaders gathered at the airport to welcome Nadda. State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh […]

BJP National president JP Nadda to visit poll-bound Manipur today

To lead the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s campaign ahead of the ensuing assembly elections, party’s national president Jagat Prakash Nadda will be visiting Manipur today. This will be Nadda’s second visit during the past one week and fourth during last one month to the poll-bound Manipur. As per reports, Nadda will address a Yuva Rally […]