Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Chakat Aboh, wife of slain Arunachal MLA Tirong Aboh files nomination for by-polls
Chakat Aboh, the wife of slain Arunachal NPP MLA Tirong Aboh has filed her nomination papers as an independent candidate for the Khonsa West by-polls on October 21. Aboh is the first candidate to file nomination for the by-polls necessitated by the killing of her husband and sitting legislator Tirong Aboh in May. Political parties […]
5 years agoPolitics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura Cong threatens to sue ex-president Pradyut Deb Barman, rubbishes allegations
The Tripura Congress is clearly a divided house, while 10 Congress leaders have resigned from the party following the exit of Pradyot Deb Barman, others led by senior Congress leader Subal Bhowmik has come out all guns blazing against Pradyot Deb Barman and file a defamation suit against him. Pradyut had allegedly called the senior […]
5 years agoPolitics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: Congress leaders stand by Pradyot Debbarman, resigns from party
Crisis in Tripura Congress has deepened as 10 party leaders resigned from their posts as well as from the party late Thursday evening. This development comes just a day after Tripura Congress President Pradyot Kishore Debbarman had resigned citing differences with party top brass. Pradyot Debbarman has also rushed to New Delhi and is likely […]
5 years agoMeghalaya , Politics , Top News
NPP decides to support UDP candidate in Shella by-polls
The National People’s Party (NPP) will not be fielding any candidate in the upcoming Shella by-polls and has decided to support the candidate from ally United Democratic Party (UDP). The decision was taken after senior leaders including the chiefs of the UDP and the NPP met and held discussions on Tuesday. NPP state president WR […]
5 years agoArunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Tirong Aboh’s wife urges centre, state govt to take action against those involved in distribution of leaflets from Naga Army (Ollo)
Three days ago Northeast Live broke the story of how an organisation named Naga Army (Ollo) distributed leaflets threatening anyone who stood against Phowang Lowang in the upcoming by election in Khonsa West of serious consequences. Wife of late Khonsa West MLA – Tirong Aboh and probable candidate for the ensuing election, Chakat Aboh has […]
5 years agoNational , Politics , Top News
Former finance minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley passes away at 66
Former finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away at the age of 66 on Saturday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. Former Union Minister and Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passes away at AIIMS, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/jZDYCGpix1 — Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) August 24, 2019 Jaitley was admitted to […]
5 years agoPolitics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: Former PWD Minister Badal Choudhury faces heat over misappropriation of funds
Former Tripura PWD Minister and top CPI(M) leader Badal Choudhury appeared before the inquiry officer of the Vigilance Organisation who is investigating a case related to irregularities and misappropriation of funds during Choudhury’s tenure between 2008 and 2009. Badal Choudhury had, on two other occasions evaded the vigilance probe citing the campaigning for Panchayat elections […]
5 years agoArunachal Pradesh , Top News
NIA arrests NSCN-IM cadre from Dimapur in connection with Tirong Aboh assassination case
In a big breakthrough in the Tirong Aboh assassination case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an NSCN-IM cadre in connection with the killing of Arunachal Pradesh NPP MLA Tirong Aboh and 10 others on May 21. Besides the arrest of the NSCN-IM cadre from Dimapur, the NIA is also questioning several others in […]
5 years agoPolitics , Sikkim , Top News
Big blow to SDF in Sikkim; 2 MLAs join ruling SKM after 10 MLAs jumped ship to BJP
The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) which fell just short of halfway mark post Assembly elections in the Himalayan state has now been reduced to just a single MLA, that is party president Pawan Chamling himself. While 10 SDF MLAs had joined the BJP on Tuesday, another two G T Dhugel and Em Prasad Sharma […]
5 years agoMeghalaya , Politics , Top News
Bindo M Lanong to lead UDP till party General Council
The United Democratic Party (UDP) in its Central Executive Meeting on Friday decided that Senior Working president, Bindo M Lanong will continue to lead the party until the General Council on September 11. The Central Executive meet also left the decision to decide the name for the post of the speaker to its Parliamentary Party. […]
5 years ago