Election Commission of India Announces Bypolls to Three Assembly Seats in MP, Gujarat and Bihar; Nominations Begin

  GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, July 5, issued the notification for by-elections to three vacant Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar, setting the electoral process in motion. ALSO READ: Assam Launches First Digital Platform to Document Bird Diversity The bypolls will be held in the Budhni Assembly constituency in…

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Tenure of One-Man Commission Probing Zubeen Garg's Death Extended by Three Months

  GUWAHATI: The Assam government has extended the tenure of the one-man inquiry commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of late singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore by another three months. ALSO READ: BPCL Issues Clarification After Viral Report Raises Pollution Concerns in Meghalaya's Byrnihat According to a notification issued by the Political (A) Department dated…

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8th Central Pay Commission Extends Memorandum Submission Deadline to June 15

  GUWAHATI: The Eighth Central Pay Commission has extended the last date for submission of memorandums to June 15, giving stakeholders additional time to submit their recommendations and proposals. ALSO READ: Assam Temporarily Suspends Affordable Pulses, Sugar and Salt Scheme From June In an official notice issued on May 29, the Commission stated that the extended…

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Election Commission Begins Electoral Roll Revision in 4 States Under SIR Revision Phase III

  GUWAHATI: Enumeration has begun in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur under the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, marking the rollout of Phase III of the nationwide exercise. ALSO READ: Assam Focuses on Trade and Tourism Linkages Under Act East Policy: CM Meets EAM Jaishankar The Election Commission of India launched…

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BCCI Not a Public Authority Under RTI Act, Says Central Information Commission Rules

  GUWAHATI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday, May 18, ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not qualify as a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, and therefore is not covered under its disclosure framework. ALSO READ: NorthEast United FC Aims To End Disappointing ISL Season…

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