Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) With just six days to go before Kerala election results are out, the political temperature is rising across camps, even as public posturing and backroom calculations reveal sharply contrasting moods ahead of counting day.Polling for the 140 member Assembly concluded on April 9, setting the stage for a decisive contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan and the Congress-headed United Democratic Front (UDF) under Leader of Oppositio…
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Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined his “young friends” in playing football in Gangtok, Sikkim, calling it a lovely morning and an “energising session”.Sharing photos of his game session in a post on X, PM Modi said, “Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning!”In another post, he said, “Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!”Football enjoys immense popularity in the northeastern regio…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is set to achieve another landmark in wildlife conservation as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav prepares to launch the wild buffalo reintroduction programme on Tuesday (April 28, 2026). Following the global attention received by the cheetah project, this initiative aims to restore a species that has been extinct in the state for over a hundred years.The programme will officially begin in the Supkhar and Topla regions of Balaghat district, where Chief Minister Moh…
Imphal, April 27 (IANS) The Opposition Congress in Manipur on Monday strongly criticised Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, stating that linking the National Register of Citizens exercise to the Census has created confusion among the public. Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-President Hareshwar Goswami condemned the Chief Minister’s recent remarks on the National Register of Citizens, terming them “misleading” and asserting that the conduct of a Census is not a prerequisite fo…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) In a major boost to wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh is set to witness the return of wild buffalo after more than a century, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav scheduled to formally launch the reintroduction programme in Balaghat on Tuesday.The initiative will begin in the Supkhar and Topla areas of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, where the Chief Minister will release a group of four wild buffaloes — three females and one male — into their natural habitat.This marks the firs…
Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hailed the discovery of a rare fish species in deep underground waters of Goalpara district, describing it as a remarkable example of the state’s rich and still unexplored biodiversity.In a post on X, the Chief Minister termed the finding a “fascinating discovery” and highlighted the immense ecological wealth hidden beneath the surface. “A rare fish species has been found in deep underground water in Goalpara, s…
Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) Five persons were arrested in Assam’s Cachar district for allegedly running an illegal betting racket linked to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), police said on Monday.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a team of Cachar Police launched an operation in Silchar town and first apprehended one suspect, identified as Samir Azij. During preliminary questioning, the accused allegedly revealed details about the wider network, following which police conducted follo…
Itanagar, April 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Sunday paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of military veterans and honoured the supreme sacrifices made by soldiers in service to the nation, emphasising their enduring role in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty and unity. Addressing a mega veterans rally, the Governor also spoke on pension-related issues, welfare schemes and lauded the wholehearted support of the civil administration in …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Admiring record voter participation, a group comprising 32 delegates from 16 countries and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), who witnessed voting in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu described the Assembly elections as “a true festival of democracy”, an Election Commission of India (ECI) official said on Sunday. The delegates also praised the meticulous planning and seamless execution of polls by ECI during their visit organised as part of…
Guwahati, April 25 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is stepping up efforts to enhance the safety and reliability of train operations through continuous monitoring and systematic infrastructure upgrades, officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that adopting modern, technically advanced systems remains a key focus area to ensure safe and efficient train movement across the zone.During March 2026, NFR has undertaken s…