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  • Rajasthan: 12 new Zika cases reported in Jaipur, count rises to 72

    In Rajasthan, the total number of people infected with Zika virus in Jaipur City has now reached 72 after 12 more patients were tested positive yesterday. The State Health Department has said, the condition of most of the affected persons are now stable. The Zika virus cases have been reported from Shastri Nagar, Vidhyadhar Nagar, […]

    Fourth and final phase of Municipal elections in J&K underway amidst tight security

    Polling is being held today for the fourth and final phase of the Urban Local Bodies elections in central Kashmir districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal amidst tight security measures. Voting, which began at 6 AM, will continue till 4 PM. With many candidates elected unopposed and a number of segments not receiving a single nomination, […]

    Notification for first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections to be issued today

    Chhattisgarh: The notification for the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections will be issued today. State Chief Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo said in a statement that the process of filing of nominations will begin with the issuance of notification, with 23rd of this month being the last date of filing candidature. The scrutiny will be […]

    Bihar govt declares 206 blocks in 23 districts drought-hit in view of deficient rainfall

    Bihar  government today declared 206 blocks in 23 districts drought-hit in view of deficient rainfall. A decision to that effect was taken following a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna today. Principal Secretary,agriculture department said thatparameters like real condition of agriculture field, drying of crops and estimated yield declining below […]

    Foreign tourists can now visit Andaman & Nicobar Islands without any restrictions

    Foreign tourists can now visit without any restrictions . Home Ministry sources said, the ministry has modified its earlier order which made it mandatory for Foreigners to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer within 24 hours of their arrival. The step was taken on the suggestion made by the Tourism Ministry to boost the foreign […]

    Sikkim CM calls for making organic agriculture more fashionable & exciting to achieve 100 pc organic world

    Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has called for making organic agriculture more fashionable and exciting to achieve a 100 per cent organic world. Addressing a news conference at the Chamber of Deputies in the Italian Parliament in Rome today, Chamling said it took Sikkim over a decade to transform from a state which used chemical […]

    Archery items distributed to KDSA by NTPC Bongaigaon

    by Preetam B C Kokrajhar  : Under it’s Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Bongaigaon situated at Salakati in Kokrajhar today distributed one no of Archery Compound Bow Set & One No of Archery Recure Bow Set worth 3.92 Lacs to Kokrajhar District Sports Association. The items were handed over during the ongoing KDSA […]

    No alliance with BJP the Lok Sabha election if BJP continues to support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

    By Bhupen Goswami   Guwahati : Two years into alliance, BJP-AGP ties in Assam shows signs of strain.There has been a disagreement between the two parties over the proposed amendment to the Citizenship Act to grant citizenship to religious minorities from neighbouring countries.Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)alliance are not lasting for […]

    Assam BJP state Executive at Majuli : NRC Denounced, BJP Blows War Bugle

    By Bhupen Goswami   Guwahati : The BJP has charted the political road map of Assam for next 2 years and decided to go solo, bank on non Assamese voters and divide mainstream Assamese. It has decided to denounce the NRC, embrace controversial Citizenship bill and use upcoming Panchayat Poll as Quarter Final to check […]

    Assam Fake encounter: Indian army court martial, Major General among 7 given life sentence

    By Bhupen Goswami   Guwahati : Seven Indian Army personnel have been sentenced to life imprisonment in 1994 fake encounter in Assam by an Amry Court-Martial. Among seven Indian Army personnel, one is a major general.An army Summary General Court Martial (SGCM) has sentenced seven army personnel, including a dismissed Major General, to life imprisonment […]