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Guwahati, March 30 – A joint operational group meeting between the Army and the Assam Rifles on Monday reaffirmed the prevailing stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, officials said.Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that under the aegis of Spear Corps and...

Kolkata, March 30 – At a time when the majority of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which will go to the polls in two phases next month, are set to witness four-cornered contests, the three hill constituencies of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong are headed for a five-cornered...

Aizawl, March 30 A total of 68 candidates, including 28 women, are contesting in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, a senior official said on Monday.Polling for the 19-member AMC will take place on April 21, and the votes will be counted on April 27.Mizoram State Election...

Kolkata, March 30 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notification on Monday for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled for April 23 and April 29.The notification stated that polling will begin at 7 a.m. on both days. In the first phase, polling will take...

Aizawl, March 30 The opposition Mizo National Front expressed confidence in its prospects in the upcoming elections to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for April 21.Speaking at the party's manifesto launch event, MNF MLA R Lalthangliana said the party would contest all 19...

Kathmandu, March 30 Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel has called sessions of both houses of parliament on April 2, following a recommendation from the newly formed government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah.Paudel has called the session of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he would like the opposition to win the upcoming assembly elections in four states and one Union territory, but added that the final decision rests with the people.Assembly elections will be held in West Bengal...

New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the people of Puducherry will not allow the Congress and the DMK to come to power, as the two parties prioritize "family first" over public interest.Addressing BJP booth-level workers in the Union Territory virtually, he said...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Minister J.P. Nadda launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led INDIA Bloc in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, accusing it of lacking commitment to democratic principles, parliamentary decorum, or meaningful debate.Speaking during proceedings in the Upper House, Nadda...

Chennai, March 30 TVK chief, actor-politician Vijay, filed his nomination on Monday to contest the Assembly elections from the Perambur constituency in Chennai.This is Vijay's first election, and he has chosen to contest from Perambur in north Chennai, which has a large working-class population.

New Delhi, March 30 – The Press Council of India advised the media on Monday to strictly adhere to the provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as well as its own guidelines on pre- and post-election polls, in view of the upcoming general elections to the...

In Kerala, as the assembly elections approach on April 9, there is a sense of tension among some young voters – between disillusionment and a sense of duty.For some, the act of voting itself feels increasingly meaningless.Archit, a 23-year-old integrated MBA student from Kollam, recently...

Chandigarh, March 29 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Sunday that drug addiction, crime, lawlessness, and financial crises remain rampant under the AAP rule in Punjab.Speaking at a rally in Kurali, Punjab, Saini said both the past and the current AAP governments have failed to...

Chennai, March 29 The VCK, an ally of the DMK, announced its candidates for eight Assembly constituencies for the April 23 Tamil Nadu elections on Sunday.Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder-president Thol Thirumavalavan said he would contest from the Kattumannarkoil reserved seat...

New Delhi, March 29 Speaking at an Eid Milan ceremony in Delhi, Indresh Kumar, Convenor of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) and a leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, cautioned people against creating panic over oil and gas supply, stating that there is no shortage of resources in the...

Silchar (Assam), March 29 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that the BJP-led NDA was expanding its reach across the country, with people voting for its transparent and efficient governance.He asserted that the party will not only retain power in Assam in the upcoming elections...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), March 29 Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Sunday claimed that his party will win more than 100 seats in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, citing the "good work" done by the state government.Addressing party workers during his visit to Hoshiarpur, AAP...

March 29, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Kerala, a state set to hold elections. Criticizing the opposition, he stated that for decades, the LDF and UDF had made empty promises to the people.PM Modi said, "During elections, who is actually working as a B-team? I am...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified the BJP-led NDA’s campaign for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections on Sunday, addressing a large gathering in Palakkad and stating that the state was experiencing a “different atmosphere” and showing signs of political change...

Agartala, March 29 – In a historic first in Tripura’s electoral history, both the ruling parties and the opposition have launched extensive campaigns – without any alliances – to win control of the crucial Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), widely considered the state's...