Only Mizo Top Grade Artist of Akashvani Vanhlupuii passes away at 77

March 30, 2024 7:42 PM

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Only Mizo Top Grade Artist of Akashvani Vanhlupuii passes away at 77

The only Mizo Top Grade Artist of Akashvani Vanhlupuii breathed her last in the wee hours on Saturday. She was 77.   Born on July 2, 1946 at Dawrpui in Aizawl, Vanhlupuii started singing at an early age. She started recording for AIR in 1957. In 1969, she achieved Grade ‘A’ and subsequently the...

Met Department forecasts intense rainfall and thunderstorms over Northeast India

March 30, 2024 9:09 PM

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Met Department forecasts intense rainfall and thunderstorms over Northeast India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the intense rainfall and thunderstorm is likely to continue over Northeast India till Monday. Heavy rainfall and snowfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. IMD has also predicted light t...

Reddy couple loses in semi-final of Madrid Spain Masters

March 30, 2024 6:46 PM

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Reddy couple loses in semi-final of Madrid Spain Masters

In Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 badminton tournament, India’s husband-wife combo of N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth Reddy lost to Indonesian mixed doubles pair of Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha H. Mentari 17-21, 12-21 in the semi-final.   The Indian pair had earlier notched up a 14-21, 21-11, 21-17 win ...

Six candidates in fray for Lok Sabha elections in Mizoram

March 30, 2024 6:20 PM

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Six candidates in fray for Lok Sabha elections in Mizoram

A total of six candidates will be contesting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Mizoram. With the deadline for withdrawal of candidature over, it is now official that six candidates are in the fray.   The ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) is fielding Richard Vanlalhmangaiha while the mai...

LJP (R) announces names of party candidates for 5 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

March 30, 2024 6:14 PM

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LJP (R) announces names of party candidates for 5 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

Chirag Paswan led Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ramvilas) announced names of party candidates for the five Lok Sabha seats of its quota in Bihar. LJP(R) is contesting Lok Sabha elections as a part of the NDA and it has got five seats from BJP in seat sharing arrangement.   Party President Chirag Paswan...

Voter awareness initiatives in Kargil drive increased participation

March 30, 2024 5:54 PM

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Voter awareness initiatives in Kargil drive increased participation

In Ladakh, in a concerted effort to bolster democratic engagement, the Voter Awareness Forum in Kargil orchestrated a series of initiatives aimed at educating and empowering citizens. Spearheaded by the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program, a recent event held at ...

Nine candidates in fray for 1st phase of Lok Sabha election in Tripura

March 30, 2024 5:45 PM

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Nine candidates in fray for 1st phase of Lok Sabha election in Tripura

There will be nine candidates in fray for the April 19 poll in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Tripura. Today on the last day of withdrawal of nomination, none of the candidates withdrew their nomination papers. The nine candidates who are in fray are Biplab Kumar Deb from the Bharatiya Jan...