Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, the Assam government has announced a series of dry days across the state to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling, officials said on Thursday. According to official directives, all liquor shops, bars, and licensed establishments selling alcoholic beverages will remain closed for three days leading up to the polling date. The dry period will begin on April 7 and continue through April 9, coinciding…
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Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, submitted a complaint at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of incitement, intimidation, threats and making inflammatory speeches in her election campaigns which violates the model code of conduct (MCC) in force in the state.In the joint letter to the CEO from BJP’s state president, party’s Lok Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya and the Leader of Opp…
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on April 1, where he will address two major election rallies as part of the BJP’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls, party sources said on Wednesday.According to a senior BJP leader, PM Modi will first address a rally at Bihpuria in Lakhimpur district, followed by another public meeting in Gohpur.Both constituencies are considered politically significant, and the Prime Minister’s visit is aimed at energ…
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) The death toll in a massive fire at a warehouse in the Anandapur area on the southern outskirts of Kolkata rose to seven on Monday, a state police official has confirmed.At the same time, missing diaries have reported about 20 persons who were there at the warehouse when the fire broke out early Monday morning. However, the police have yet to reveal the identities of the seven charred bodies recovered from inside the warehouse.State police insiders said that bodies had bee…
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Ahead of Republic Day 2026 celebrations, M. K. Stalin on Sunday ordered the conferment of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Intelligence and the Chief Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Special Operations on 44 personnel for their outstanding service. According to an official announcement, the honours will be bestowed on 43 police officers and personnel drawn from various wings of the State police, along with one Special Branch Assistant from the …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) An Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid conducted last week in Kolkata at the premises of a political consultancy group professionally linked with West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress has turned into a centre-state confrontation, again leading to questions over operational issues in a federal structure.Thursday’s raid, along with subsequent media coverage and ground reports, underscore how such relations in a federal setup are increasingly tested when central agencie…
Patna, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bihar government and state police will maintain strict vigilance against anyone attempting to disrupt the law and order in the state during the New Year celebrations. Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday with all District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to ensure a peaceful and secure environment across the state.The meeting was conducted via video conferencing and focused primarily on maintaining effective l…
Itanagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd.) K.T. Parnaik on Monday said that the smooth and peaceful conduct of the recently held local body elections was a clear reflection of meticulous planning, seamless coordination and efficient execution by all stakeholders. The State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rinchin Tashi on Monday called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar, and he briefed him on the recently concluded Panchayati Raj and local body elections. The Governor cong…