Kohima, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), constituent of the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA), retained the Koridang Assembly seat in Nagaland, where the by-election was held on April 9, and the results were declared on Monday. According to the Election Commission, BJP candidate Daochier I. Imchen defeated Independent candidate Major Toshikaba (Retd) by a margin of 3,123 votes.Imchen secured 7,317 votes, while the Independent candidate, Major Toshikaba (Retd), bagged 4,19…
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Kohima, May 4 (IANS) BJP candidate Daochier I. Imchen has taken an early lead in the Koridang Assembly constituency bypoll in Nagaland, ahead by around 3,100 votes over his nearest rival, Independent candidate Major Toshikaba (Retd). The by-election was held on April 9. Counting of votes is underway, with initial trends indicating a good performance by the BJP nominee.After the second round of counting, Imchen secured 7,317 votes. Independent candidates Major Toshikaba (Retd) and Imtiwapang Kich…
Kohima, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for the Koridang Assembly constituency bypoll in Nagaland, for which the election was held on April 9, commenced at 8 a.m. on Monday under multi-layer security arrangements, officials said. Election officials said that, as per the Election Commission guidelines, postal ballots were being counted first, followed by votes stored in the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines), and there will be three rounds of counting at the Mokokchung District Deputy Commissio…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Counting of votes for bypolls to seven assembly seats across five states is set to take place on Monday, with results expected to shape key political equations in several regions.The bypolls were held on April 9 and April 23 across constituencies in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura. The elections were necessitated by the deaths of sitting MLAs in the respective seats, leading to closely watched contests between major political parties.In Maharashtra, …
Kohima, May 3 (IANS) With the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) along with state security personnel, elaborate multi-layered security arrangements, CCTV surveillance, and strict access control measures have been put in place at the Mokokchung District Deputy Commissioner’s office, where counting for the by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland will take place on Monday, officials said on Sunday. Election officials said that all necessary preparations have been…
Kohima, April 30 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has filed a second supplementary prosecution complaint before the Special Court for PMLA cases in Dimapur, Nagaland, in connection with the HPZ Token cryptocurrency investment scam. The case has its genesis in three FIRs registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station, Kohima, Nagaland; the CID PS, Ulubari, Guwahati; and the CBI, Delhi. Accordingly, an ECIR was registered on April 12, 2022. The Main Prosecution Compl…
Aizawl/Kohima, April 29 (IANS) In a first for the Northeast region, the Mizoram government, in collaboration with a private firm, on Wednesday launched a mobile application, ‘Khuarel’, aimed at enhancing real-time dissemination of disaster-related information, officials said. Unveiling the app, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Lalnilawma highlighted that ‘Khuarel’, a Mizo word meaning nature, is designed to enable swift communication and seamless information sharing among …
Imphal, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art indoor cricket academies in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, alongside four other northeastern states. The cricket associations of both states expressed gratitude to PM Modi and BCCI for the projects, emphasising that it will prove beneficial for players especially during the monsoon season. The indoor cricket academies were also virtually inaugurated in Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.Speaking…
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…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called the Northeast “Ashtalakshmi” for Indians, highlighting the success the region has witnessed across different sectors after changes were made in British-era laws in 2017. Speaking during the 133rd episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said, “The Northeast is like Ashtalakshmi for all of us. There is immense talent here, and the natural beauty of the Northeast also draws everyone’s attention. In ‘Mann …