Modi govt must weigh its options carefully, says NPP chief & BJP ally Conrad Sangma. Ex-dy CM Joykumar adds 'people of Manipur are angry as things only seem to worsen by the day'.
Along with UDP, 2 elected representatives of People’s Democratic Front also returned to Sangma camp Sunday. Strength of Conrad Sangma-led coalition has now increased to 45.
Shillong sees protests over 2 HSPDP MLAs going against their party's decision and lending support to Conrad Sangma-led alliance. Meanwhile, demand rises for a Khasi CM this time.
Early results show BJP & allies leading in Tripura & Nagaland, while NPP emerges as single largest party in Meghalaya. Assam CM meeting NPP’s Conrad Sangma raises hopes of alliance.
After BJP state vice-president Bernard Marak’s arrest Tuesday, the party has accused Conrad Sangma govt of 'political vendetta'. The NPP says police were doing their job.
In interview with ThePrint, Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh says BJP has no 'foothold' in the hill areas, adding that people of the state 'are fed up of the BJP's five-year rule'.
NPP has been BJP's coalition partner in Manipur, but now parties are fighting polls separately. Meghalaya CM Sangma says post-poll alliance will depend on numbers.
The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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