Nagaland Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu dies at 67; body to be brought to Kohima tomorrow
First Published: 30th December, 2019 21:38 IST
Body of Nagaland Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu, who passed away on Monday in Mumbai will reach Dimapur Airport at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, following which the mortal remains will be
Body of Nagaland Assembly Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu, who passed away on Monday in Mumbai will reach Dimapur Airport at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, following which the mortal remains will be taken to his official residence in Kohima.
On January 1, state funeral service of the Late Nagaland Speaker will be done at his official residence in Kohima.
Yhoshu’s body will later be taken to Kimifuphe Ground for the general public to pay their last tributes to the departed soul.
67-year-old Yhoshu was from the NDPP party who contested from Southern Angami constituency and was elected as Nagaland Legislative Assembly Speaker.
Yhoshu was undergoing treatment at Mumbai after being diagnosed with lung cancer. He had been unwell for a very long time and his Deputy Speaker was taking charge of things in his absence.
Meanwhile, the State Government has announces a three-day State mourning.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Meghalaya LS polls: BJP fully backed NPP, affirms cabinet min and BJP MLA AL Hek
25th April 2024Live Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 2: India gets ready to vote tomorrow
25th April 2024Live Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2: Assam goes to polls tomorrow amid soaring temperatures
25th April 2024Live Lok Sabha Polls- Assam: Over 77 lakh voters to seal fate of 61 candidates in second phase tomorrow
25th April 2024WE RECOMMEND
Nagaland: Unprecedented rainfall since April 19 damages dam and crops, leaves villagers devastated
Longsa village, known for its substantial vegetable production, has been the worst hit.
24th April 2024ENPO lifts indefinite total shutdown in Eastern Nagaland, a day after LS polls get over in Nagaland
Almost zero voter turnout for the Lok Sabha elections was recorded yesterday in the 6 districts of eastern Nagaland following the indefinite total shutdown.
20th April 2024People boycott Lok Sabha polls in Eastern Nagaland
There was no voting at all in areas under Eastern Nagaland following the indefinite shutdown and “voluntarily abstain” call given by the ENPO.
19th April 2024Polling for 15 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast underway, 96 candidates in fray
As many as 35 candidates are in the fray in Assam, 10 each in Manipur and Meghalaya, 14 each in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, 6 in Mizoram 4 in Tripura and 3 in Nagaland.
19th April 2024Lok Sabha polls: Over 13 lakh voters to exercise franchise for lone parliamentary seat in Nagaland tomorrow
3 candidates are in fray for the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat.
18th April 2024