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Prag Cine Awards 2015 to be held in Assam
KOLKATA: To promote regional cinema, Assam-based Prag Network, a 24×7 satellite channel, will be holding the ‘Prag Cine Awards’ in Dibrugarh, Assam on 21-22 March.
The aim of the award is to give support, recognition and inspiration to the Assamese film industry. Prag Network will honour eminent film personalities who have contributed to the cause of Assamese cinema. The award was first instituted in the year 2003.
Close to 24 movies have been nominated for the awards.
Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Prag News chairman and managing director Sanjive Narain said, “It is the North East’s biggest cultural extravaganza and only cine awards.”
Performing at the awards will be Assamese singers Zubeen Garg and Papon (Angaraag Mahanta). “Some Bollywood stars will also come,” Narain said.
When queried about the number of award categories, Narain said that there were 29 categories including best actor, actress, film, director and music.
The 2014 edition of Prag Cine Awards was held in Bangalore. “Incidentally, 2014 was the first time when Prag Cine Awards was held outside Assam and we received tremendous response,” Narain said.
According to Narain, Prag News is distributed across the county via SitiCable, in the parts of Bihar (Darsh Network), J&K (7 Sea), Fast Way (Punjab) and West Bengal (CTVN).
“The channel is currently available across Assam and entire north-east regions and enjoys a viewership of over 10 millions. People can watch the award ceremony as Assamese movies are popular among cine watchers not only in Assam and north eastern region but across the world,” he said.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
