Year: 2018

Single Phase Telangana Assembly Election’s Voting On December 07

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The party-wise strength in the 120-member Telangana Legislative Assembly before its dissolution was – TRS 82, Congress 17, AIMIM 7, BJP 5, TDP 3, Vacant 2, and CPI, CPI(M), Independent and nominated members. HYDERABAD: The 119-member assembly was dissolved on September 6 on the recommendation of the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led TRS government. The main opposition Congress forged an electoral pact with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) and the Communist Party of India. According to poll survey TRS would only win a dismal 42 seats, while the Grand…

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MP Election 2018: Congress Plays Soft-Hindutva Card

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BHOPAL: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress would battle it out for dominance in the 230-seat Assembly in the state. The assembly election this time is very crucial for both the Congress and BJP. The parties know the outcome will have a bearing on the 2019 elections. Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram will all head into Assembly elections which will be held between November 12 and December 7. The Congress on Saturday released its manifesto for November 28 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.The BJP, under…

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Two-Phase Chhattisgarh Assembly Election’s Voting On Nov 12 & 20

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RAIPUR: The election campaign in the poll-bound state of Chhattisgarh came to an end on Saturday. The first phase of assembly polls will see voting in 18 seats spread over eight Naxal-affected districts in the state. The remaining 72 seats of Chhattisgarh assembly will go to vote on November 20 as part of a multi-phased voting across five states that also include neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. Polling in 10 assembly constituencies Mohla-Manpur, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Konta will start at 7 am to…

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Death Toll Rises To 25 In California’s Camp Fire

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The Camp Fire is just one of three major wildfires that firefighters are battling across the state.Fire officials have said that the fires have been fueled by high winds. The wildfire in California history leveled nearly the entire city of Paradise as firefighters battled massive fires on both sides of the state. At least 25 people were killed there, and more than 6,400 homes were destroyed.Authorities said there were 110 people still missing. The Camp Fire has burned around 105,000 acres and was 20 percent contained Saturday, officials said. More…

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NEC Women Hostel At Patkai Christian College Nagaland Inaugurated

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN PATKAI: The much needed and long awaited dream of a new hostel for girl students of Patkai Christian College was realised with the inauguration of ‘NEC Women Hostel’ held in the college campus here today. Director Higher Education Kuholi Chisi inaugurated the hostel in presence of college principal, Husazu Epao,  special officer in charge of NEC project Marco Sachu,  OSD of the college, Razouvotou Chatsu, faculties and students. Inaugurating the hostel,  the director said that the hostel is for lesser privileged students.  It would not…

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ARE WE RAISING A NATION ON CRUTCHES?

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Today as the political parties begin to roll out their manifestos for the ensuing assembly elections in five states which are being viewed as a prelude to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections next year, one wonders the ever appeasing tactics being employed by these politicians to weaken the country. The 70 years of Independence has seen introduction of newer appeasing and endless promises being framed by all the parties across the board. One above the other, the parties are out to dangle carrots…

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Arunachal CM Announces Promotion Of 1535 APP Constables

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By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN ITANAGAR: In the biggest mass promotion in the history of Arunachal Pradesh, the state government promoted over 1535 constables of Arunachal Pradesh Police to the post of Head Constable rank. An Alankaran Samaroh organized by the state police department to celebrate the promotion and to extend gratitude to the state government was held today. Speaking on the occasion, chief minister Pema Khandu’s said the police personnel in the rank of constable of Civil Police/AAPBn/IRBn under Arunachal Pradesh Police have been facing stagnation without promotion as…

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Congress Hold Protest Against Demonetisation At RBI Headquarters In New Delhi

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On November 8, 2016, the Centre had declared Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as non-legal and introduced new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes. NEW DELHI: Congress party workers on Friday held a nationwide protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government’s demonetisation drive, which had its second anniversary on Thursday. Several Congress leaders, including former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Anand Sharma, Sushmita Dev, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Manish Chatrarh were reportedly detained by the police for protesting outside the RBI headquarters. Former PM Manmohan Singh described the policy as an “ill-fated and…

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If Congress Comes To Power, We Will Waive Off Farm Loans: Rahul Gandhi

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RAIPUR: Addressing an election rally in Pakhanjore town of Kanker district, Rahul Gandhi said the common man was forced to stand in queues after demonetisation, while defaulters were allowed to flee abroad. I won’t make tall promises, but if Congress comes elected to power, it will waive off farm loans, said party president Rahul Gandhi. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Dongargarh promised a Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of Rs 2500 for Paddy farmers in the state. Nothing in the history of the country has caused more damage…

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PM Modi Addresses Rally In Bastar District’s Headquarters, Jagdalpur

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RAIPUR:PM Modi Friday raised the issue of ‘Urban Naxals’ in poll-bound Chhattisgarh during the election campaign in Jagdalpur. Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Chhattisgarh next week in two phases on November 12 and November 20. The first phase is to be held in the Maoist-affected constituencies of Bastar region that falls in the southern part of the central Indian state. Of the 90 Assembly segments in Chhattisgarh, 51 are general, while 10 are reserved for candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 29 from Scheduled Tribe (ST)…

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