Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The chief minister, taking to Twitter on Wednesday, confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 and has isolated himself at his home as per doctors advice. Deb further urged everyone to follow all the COVID-19 protocols. “I have been tested positive for […]

Polling for the third and the final phase of tightly contested Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday evening. Around 82.33 percent voter turnout has been recorded till 7 pm, as per data provided by the Election Commission. Voting for 40 seats spread across 12 districts began on Tuesday morning with long queues of voters waiting […]

The National People’s Party (NPP) is aggressively campaigning for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections. On Tuesday, top party leaders from across Northeast reached Garo Hills to drum up support for party candidates. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and other cabinet ministers including Snaiwbhalang Dhar addressed various election […]

The third and final phase of the Assam election witnessed a voter turnout of 78.94 percent till 5:30 pm on Tuesday, according to Election Commission. South Salmara district registered the highest voter turnout with 88.59 per cent polling, while Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 60.34 per cent polling. The Mankachar constituency recorded […]

The All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM), together with the Kuki Students’ Organisation and the All Naga Students’s Association Manipur have imposed an emergency shutdown in all the Hill Districts of the state. The latest development comes after three ATSUM leaders were arrested by the Manipur Police over the agitation launched by ATSUM on the […]

Voting for the 8th general elections to the 30-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council began at 7 am on Tuesday across 1,244 polling stations. Over 45 per cent turnout has been recorded till 1.30 pm. Long queues of voters waiting for their turn were seen at many polling stations since morning. Polling has been […]

Assam registered a voter turnout of 68.31 per cent till 3:30 pm on Tuesday in the third and final phase of the Assembly elections, the Election Commission said. South Salmara registered the highest voter turnout with 76.25 per cent polling, while Bajali witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 54.55 per cent polling. Polling in the […]

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 22 out of 40 seats in the third and final phase of Assembly polls in Assam, claimed State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Sarma, who is contesting from the Jalukbari constituency, cast his vote earlier today. “There are 40 seats in this phase, we are expecting to […]

Voter turnout of 53.23 percent have been recorded till 1:30 pm in the third and final phase of Assembly elections in Assam on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission. While Chirang district registered the highest voter turnout with 59.17 per cent polling, Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 46.47 polling. Among the 40 […]

With polling underway for the third phase of Assembly elections in Assam, a reasonable turnout of disabled voters were witnessed across all constituencies on Tuesday. The Election Commission has put in special measures for People with Disabilities (PwD), including provision of wheelchairs at every polling station and e-rickshaws to facilitate their easy movement and communication. […]