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Amit Shah virtually launches projects worth Rs 2,450 cr in Manipur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 29 development works worth Rs 2,450 crore in Manipur

Uttarakhand Assembly polls: 537,000 new voters created in last 5 years

Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer Sowjanya on Friday said that in the last five years, 5.37 lakh new voters have been created.

Kanhaiya Kumar questions TMC, AAP's decision to contest Goa polls

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday took swipes at the Trinamool Congress Party and Aam Aadmi Party for entering the fray for the coming Assembly elections in Goa.

UP to give rebate in electricity rates for private tube wells of farmers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced to give 50 per cent rebate in electricity rates relative to the current rates for private tubewells of farmers.

PM's 'gimmick' aimed at 'toppling democratically elected' Punjab govt: CM

Charanjit Singh Channi claimed there was no threat to Modi's life but he cancelled his programme on Wednesday because of less number of people in the BJP's rally at Ferozepur

AAP cancels rallies in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh amid rising Covid-19 cases

The party will instead hold virtual rallies in the state

Positive changes in UP just 'trailer', real film after polls: Gadkari

The positive changes witnessed in Uttar Pradesh in the last five years were just "trailer" and the real film of making the state prosperous will start after the assembly polls, Nitin Gadkari said

SC to hear PIL seeking probe into security lapses during PM's Punjab visit

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking a court-monitored probe into the breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security while on a visit to Punjab on Wednesday

Cases multiplying fast, curbs needed on large political gatherings: Kamat

Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat on Thursday urged the BJP-led coalition government in Goa to impose restrictions on large events, including politics rallies

8 booked under Gangster Act for creating trouble during PM visit

The Kanpur police have invoked Gangster Act against five former Samajwadi Party workers and their three aides, accused of plotting a ruckus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally on December 28.

Uttarakhand HC asks EC if virtual rallies/online voting viable options

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Election Commission of India whether it is possible to hold election rallies virtually and online voting in the upcoming state assembly polls.

Punjab forms committee to probe security lapses during PM Modi's visit

The Punjab government on Thursday set up a high-level committee to probe lapses during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state, an official spokesperson said

Samajwadi Party 'postpones' Vijay Rath Yatra in Gonda, Ayodhya

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's proposed Vijay Rath Yatra in Gonda and Ayodhya later this week has been postponed

Goa Congress spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik quits, joins TMC

In a big political move, Goa Pradesh Congress Spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik has resigned from the Congress party and pledged her allegiance to the state Trinamool Congress.

Priyanka's public meetings in Uttarakhand postponed due to Covid-19

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's two public meetings that were to take place in Uttarakhand have been postponed.

EC to provide postal ballot facility to 80+, Covid suspects in Manipur

The Election Commission of India said that for the first time, the option of postal ballot would be provided during the upcoming Assembly elections

Over 14 lakh names of people in18-19 age group added in UP electoral roll

Over 14.66 lakh voters in the age group of 18-19 years will be exercising their franchise for the first time in this year's Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, officials said on Wednesday.

Covid-19: Congress cancels UP rallies, CM calls off today's event

Party sources said apart from Covid, the decision also took into account the recent stampede-like situation in Bareilly

7 SP workers arrested for vandalising vehicle during PM Modi's Kanpur visit

Uttar Pradesh Police is preparing to invoke the Gangster Act against Samajwadi Party workers who were arrested for allegedly vandalising a car and "trying to disrupt the electoral process"

Northeast will become major driver of India's growth: PM Modi in Manipur

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Northeastern states will become major drivers of India's growth in the upcoming years with Manipur as the main source of the country's growth trajectory.