Thiruvanthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry, April 9 (IANS) Polling in Thursday’s Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw a robust turnout under largely peaceful conditions amidst heavy deployment of security forces, as only isolated incidents of law‑and‑order reports came in. The Union Territory of Puducherry recorded the highest turnout at 89.08 per cent, followed by Assam at 85.04 per cent, and Kerala at 77.38 per cent, according to updates available around 7 p.m., though the f…
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Kohima, April 9 (IANS) Around 81 per cent of the 22,390 eligible voters cast their votes in the bye-election for the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district on Thursday, officials said. Election officials stated that no untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the Koridang Assembly segment during the polling, which began at 7 A.M. across 30 polling stations.Polling continued in most stations in the mountainous constituency until 4 P.M. without any break. In a fe…
Kohima, April 9 (IANS) Nearly 60 per cent of voters cast their ballots in the Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district till 1 P.M. on Thursday, officials said.With the deployment of a large number of state and central forces, security has been significantly tightened across the entire Assembly constituency following pre-poll violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, several others were injured, and a few vehicles were damaged.Voting, which commenced at 7 A.M. acros…
Kohima, April 9 (IANS) Voting for the by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district began on Thursday morning amid heavy security arrangements, election officials said. A large number of voters, including women, were seen standing in queues at most of the 30 polling stations across the Assembly segment, indicating an enthusiastic turnout. Polling commenced at 7 a.m. and will continue without any break until 4 p.m. in the constituency.A total of 22,390 elig…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday encouraged voters to use the ECINET platform to access information about candidates’ educational qualifications and criminal antecedents for the upcoming Assembly Elections and by-elections in 2026. In a press release, the ECI highlighted the importance of informed voting and stated that citizens can easily obtain key details about candidates through the “Know Your Candidates” module available on ECINET.The Commis…
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 3 (IANS) Karnataka were crowned the overall champions, claiming 23 gold, along with 8 silver and 7 bronze medals, as the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 concluded in Raipur on Friday.Odisha finished second with 21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze medals. Odisha were the only contingent to cross a half century of medals, finishing with 57 medals. Jharkhand were third with 16 gold, 8 silver, and 11 bronze.Chhattisgarh finished ninth on the m…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday laid down guidelines for states/UTs headed to Assembly elections as well as bypolls in the next few days to facilitate maximum participation of voters in the electoral process.The polling body, in a detailed statement, elaborated on provisions for providing paid holiday to the electors on voting day in respective states. It has also cautioned the employers against any violations, stating that any attempt to bypass the ins…
Agartala, April 2 (IANS) The Assam Rifles conducted a drone awareness and training session for personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Agartala, Tripura’s capital, on Thursday, officials said. A Defence Spokesperson described the initiative as a significant step towards enhancing preparedness against emerging technological threats.With the growing use of drones across civilian and security domains, the programme aimed to familiarise CISF personnel with evolving challenges po…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday, reminded candidates and political parties contesting the April 9 Assembly elections and bypolls that a 48-hour silence period — which prohibits broadcast of opinion polls and display of election matter — will be enforced on April 7 from 6 p.m., an official said. In Assam, however, the 48-hour silence period will begin at 5 p.m. on April 7 and end with the culmination of voting on April 9 at 5 p.m., an official state…
Kohima, March 31 (IANS) Assam Rifles conducted an intensive two-day drone exercise in Nagaland’s Peren district, aimed at bolstering tactical surveillance and technical handling skills, defence officials said on Tuesday.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Assam Rifles, under the Army’s Spear Corps, carried out a comprehensive two-day drone exercise at the Drone Training Node in Jalukie (Nagaland).The program involved rigorous flight drills and situational simulations, focusing …