Guwahati/Imphal, Dec 23 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said that even as the situation in his state was complex, it has been gradually improving, adding that it will take time to restore complete normalcy and peace. After attending the passing out parade of the newly recruited Manipur police personnel at Lachit … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Congress Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar on Monday criticised renowned poet Kumar Vishwas for his controversial remarks about veteran actor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shatrughan Sinha, stating that Vishwas should refrain from commenting on someone’s personal life. Vishwas had took a veiled jibe regarding Sinha’s daughter’s interfaith marriage, and … Read more
Dehradun, Dec 23 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday announced the poll dates for Uttarakhand Municipal elections, bringing an end to rounds of speculation and also setting the stage for another face-off between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress. As per the election schedule announced by the poll panel, the whole election exercise will … Read more
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Port, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur, on Monday, handed over appointment letters to as many as 25 candidates at the Rozgar Mela organised at Salt Lake in Kolkata. The event was organised by the office of the South Bengal Division of Border Security Force (BSF). … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale over his failure to pay Rs 50 lakh damages to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri, wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. A bench of Justice Manoj Jain was hearing a contempt plea filed … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), R. Alice Vaz, on Monday urged voters to use helpline number 1950 (toll-free) for their electoral queries and complaints. To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, the helpline offers assistance in approved local/regional languages. It operates on all days a week, from … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (IANS) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday said that the state government will provide compensation to farmers for the damage to the crops due to unseasonal rainfall in the state within the next five days. Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, Pujari said that the district administrations have … Read more
Giridih (Jharkhand), Dec 23 (IANS) A woman in Giridih district of Jharkhand allegedly committed suicide on Monday due to continuous harassment by employees of a microfinance company. The police arrived at the scene after getting the information and recovered the body, which has been sent for post-mortem examination. An investigation into the matter is underway, … Read more
Patna, Dec 23 (IANS) As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar started the first phase of Pragati Yatra from Valmikinagar in West Champaran on Monday, the Cabinet Secretariat of the state issued the schedule of the second phase of the Yatra starting from January 4 from Gopalganj. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar initiated Pragati Yatra, a development-oriented … Read more
