The term of the Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura legislative assemblies is ending on March 6, March 13 and March 14 respectively.
In line with exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead in Uttar Pradesh, after one hour of counting.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians.
The Manipur government's plan to carve out seven new districts in the hill areas has ignited old resentments between Naga and non-Naga ethnic groups, leading to clashes and a month-long economic blockade.
The four MLAs, accompanied by Sangma and BJP's trouble-shooter and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, visited the Raj Bhavan in the afternoon to submit letter of support to the BJP-led government.
Fencing the border between Myanmar and Nagaland is expected to adversely affect the Naga tribals. Gautam Sen, an expert on Nagaland, explains why the Indian government needs a more comprehensive and long-term perspective on this issue and why it must take local tribal sensitivities and customs into account.
While Sam got candid about divorce and alimony, Akshay had some revelations about the Hindi film industry.
Laal Kaptaan deserves a watch just for Saif's spunk, raves Prasanna D Zore.
Karthika, the daughter of Telugu actress Radha and niece of Ambika, on life after Josh.
Out of the 167 candidates, 54 are crorepatis. Manipur Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms ADR said.
Regional political parties received a total of Rs 91.37 crore in donations in 2016-17.
Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment covering the war in Afghanistan, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India.
The eight states of the north-east account for 25 Lok Sabha seats and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is eying to bag those in the Parliamentary election.
A notification issued by the Home Department, Government of Nagaland, read, 'Whereas, there is apprehension of grave law and order problems in Mon District, Nagaland owing to the prevailing situation created by firing incidents today, leading to the death of several persons in Tiru Oting village area under Tizit and Naginimora sub-divisions.'
'Increased help from China to North East insurgents will create more trouble for us.'
'We shouldn't allow it to become a rallying point for others in the region against the army.'
AFSPA can be safely lifted from almost 90 per cent of Nagaland, argues Shekhar Gupta.
In both the states where the Bharatiya Janata Party came second is trying to turn the tables on the Congress to form the government.
Each of Assam's border disputes has its own legacy of claims and counter-claims:
A close finish is predicted in Meghalaya.
Social distancing norms were violated openly by the seers when they and their followers descended the steps at Har ki Pairi to wade into the river.
Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.
The prime minister told the MPs that the northeast is very close to his heart and his love for the region is very natural. Quoting Modi, Rijiju saidthe PM asserted that he doesn't look at the region from the prism of politics.
Demand for repeal of the act found echoes in the nation's Parliament with National People's Party (NPP) MP Agatha Sangma, a former Minister in the United Progressive Alliance government, terming the act as 'the elephant in the room which (needs to) be addressed' and seeking the 'draconian' Act be repealed.
'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'
The blockade was imposed by the United Naga Council on November 1 to protest against the creation of seven new districts.
The inquiry will focus on the "intelligence" and the "circumstances" on which Saturday's operation was based on.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress saying they had made the state their political battle ground, pitting one community against the other.
'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka.
Masks were not worn by a large proportion and social distancing appeared impossible in an event in which, according to the mela administration, over 17 lakh people had taken a dip in the river in the first few hours up to 10 am.
"I will resign by tomorrow (on Tuesday) to facilitate the process of government formation," Singh said.
Eighteen years ago the government of India signed a truce with the NSCN-IM to facilitate prolonged peace negotiations, which culminated in the August 3 peace accord.
'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'
The counting will begin at 8 am, and as per the Election Commission's COVID-19 guidelines, a candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, officials said, adding various measures have been taken to ensure social distancing and avoid crowding.
Ravi, shifted from Nagaland, said he saw his new role more as an opportunity than a challenge.
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that highly decomposed bodies of nine persons were recently found in a gorge, covered in polythene sheets, in Nagaland's Dimapur district adjacent to Assam.
Ahead of Sushma Swaraj's visit, Myanmarese soldiers take over Indian territory.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf lists seven states where the Grand Old Party suffered a severe setback.
'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.
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