Congress fields T. Chalukumba Ao for Koridang bypoll in Nagaland
State Congress president S. Supongmeren Jamir formally handed over the symbol to Mr. Ao at the party's State headquarters in the presence of working presidents Khriedi Theunuo and C. Apok Jamir
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Meghalaya leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma demands independent inquiry into Garo Hills violence
In a petition to Governor C.H. Vijayashankar, Mr. Sangma flagged a "serious law and order situation" in the Garo Hills region, which he said stemmed from a series of developments linked to the electio...
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275 former Judges, officials slam U.S. international religious freedom report
A total of 275 signatories include 25 retired judges, 119 retired bureaucrats, including 10 ambassadors, and 131 armed forces officers
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Jharkhand Police seek army help to defuse suspected WWII-era bomb
East Singhbhum SP (Rural) Rishav Garg said the bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) from Ranchi inspected the site in Baharagora on Thursday and found the device to be "active" and heavy.
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Four Assam police commandos injured in extremist attack
The assailant fired indiscriminately and lobbed several grenades at the commando camp in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district
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T.N. Assembly election: parties must avoid excessive freebies, focus on development, says AIADMK leader Semmalai
Contending that these handouts being announced as part of electoral promises by major parties will not facilitate T.N.’s development, he criticises the DMK government for not increasing the capital ex...
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Rice, wheat procurement remains ‘consistently’ low; House panel raises concern
Kanimozhi-led panel asks Union Food Ministry to strengthen its procurement planning and coordination with States to minimise the gap between estimated and actual procurement
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election: VCK under compulsion to consider local candidates, says Thirumavalavan
He also recalls the opinion of the DMK that the party lost in the Arakkonam and Vanur constituencies because its candidates were outsiders
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Tribals near Tirupattur town threaten to boycott polls due to lack of basic facilities
Lack of good roads affects bus services, ambulances and access to healthcare, say residents
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Mizoram civic body election: Campaign gains momentum as parties gear up for April 21 polls
The last date for filing nomination papers is March 25, while the nominees can withdraw their candidatures latest by March 30, officials said
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PM Modi writes to Nitish Kumar on Bihar Diwas, hails State’s rich culture and tradition
The Prime Minister said that a grand event was organised in Surat to mark the completion of 100 years of Bihar’s formation
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Supreme Court directs States, UTs to furnish updated details on prisons, including overcrowding
It said the data shall include jail-wise capacity of each prison, total number of prisoners, percentage of overcrowding in each jail, steps proposed to address overcrowding, and details of women’s jai...
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Himanta, Assam BJP chief Dilip Saikia reach out to leaders threatening to contest as Independents
The recent induction of Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah into the BJP and their subsequent nomination as party candidates has raised the hackles of many ticket aspirants in the party
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West Asia conflict: PM Modi calls ministerial meeting to review energy situation
The focus of the meeting is to ensure uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution across the country, and the government is taking proactive steps to this end, they said
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: DMK president Stalin offers only five seats, CPI (M) seeks more time to discuss
Mr. Shanmugam said, though both parties had been holding talks, a meeting with the Chief Minister had taken place only now. “As he has requested us, we have to respect his words and hold further talks...
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Cabinet colleagues laud PM Modi’s record breaking 8,931 days in public office
His Cabinet colleagues congratulated Prime Minister Modi on this record, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauding his “pure devotion to the nation and its people” both as Chief Minister of Gujarat ...
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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Thousand Lights, a developed neighbourhood that struggles with traffic woes
By virtue of its key location, the Thousand Lights Assembly segment has long been at the epicentre of vibrant political activity. The constituency is also home to several iconic places.
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Assembly Elections LIVE: Election Commission tightens vigil in West Bengal ahead of polls
The Congress and DMK broadly agreed to share 15 seats each in the 30-member Puducherry Assembly, which goes to polls on April 9
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Assembly election dates 2026 master guide: Dates for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
CEC Gyanesh Kumar on March 15, 2026, announced that the 2026 State Assembly elections will take place in 824 constituencies, with approximately 17.4 crore eligible voters participating in the democrat...
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HDFC Bank cracks down on executives in Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds mis-selling case