Sonakshi Sarkar

Mizoram approves provincialisation for 52 schools after review of eligibility norms

The Mizoram government has approved provincialisation for only 52 schools out of 340 institutions that were earlier cleared for upgradation by the previous government, following a review of the prescribed eligibility criteria. The announcement was made by School Education Minister Vanlalthlana during a press conference held in Aizawl on Thursday. The minister said the earlier…

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Questions raised over electoral roll revision exercise in violence-hit Manipur

The Election Commission of India’s decision to include Manipur in the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has triggered concerns over the feasibility of conducting large-scale voter verification in a state still affected by ethnic violence, displacement and security challenges. The Election Commission recently announced the Phase-III rollout of the…

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