REGIONAL AWAAZ

BJP hopeful of increasing tally in Bihar

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party, upbeat with the recent verdict of the Allahabad High Court on Ram Janmabhoomi, has said that it expects to increase its seats in the Bihar Assembly from 55 to 65 in the forthcoming polls. “The verdict of the Allahabad High Court has endorsed the faith of ..

Bihar polls: Process for 3rd phase begins

PATNA: The process for third phase of Assembly elections in Bihar has begun with the issuing of Notification on Monday. 48 constituencies spread across six districts of the state will go to the polls in this phase. Election for this phase would be held on October 28. East Champaran, West Champaran,

Bihar to ensure free and fair polls

PATNA: Following direction from Election Commission, the state government in Bihar has launched a massive operation to ensure free and fair polls. The Commission has directed the Bihar government to speed up the execution of the pending non-bailable warrants. Director General of Police Neelmani ..

J&K to hold local polls as children go to schools

SRINAGAR: (AMN) The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to hold local bodies elections in the state in December. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has already asked the officials to prepare ground for the polls.The Minister impressed upon the ..

Bihar polls: EC orders transfer of 6 IAS

PATNA: The Election Commission has asked the Bihar Government to transfer six IAS and five IPS officers. These officers include five District Magistrates, three SPs, one IG, one DIG and one Divisional Commissioner. Following the order the state government transferred these officers late last night.

Poll process begin in Bihar

PATNA: The poll process for Assembly elections in Bihar begin with notification issued by the governor for the first phase of the six phases of elections on Monday.

The filing of nomination papers for the first phase of election has started after notification.47 constituencies spread across ..

12 Maoists killed in Jharkhand

RANCHI: (AMN) About 12 Maoists and three security personnel have been killed in the ongoing encounter for the last three days in the Saranda forest range of West Singhbhum district.
According to Jharkhand Director General of Police Neyaz Ahmad 10 to 12 Maoists have been killed since Saturday. ..

NE states slips on universal child immunization

NEW DELHI: North Eastern state including Tripura have slipped on universal child immunization programme raising concern along with some other mainland states even though smaller states other than the region have fared well, according to the Government’s own survey.According to District Level ..

Congress expects miracle in Bihar

S N VERMA/NEW DELHI: Congress leaders from Bihar are expecting some miracle in the forthcoming state assembly elections. The crowd of ticket seekers for Bihar polls at 24 Akbar Road has so encouraged the congressmen that they are now thinking of forming next government in the state. Congress ..

60 killed in Uttarakhand landslides

At least 60 people have been killed due to heavy rain and landslides in Uttarakhand in 48 hours. Hundreds of houses damaged and about five thousand people shifted to safer places. Schools have been closed for three days. About 1200 roads have been blocked at various places and some districts are..