Nagaland , Northeast , Top News
Naga Political Issue: NNPG working committee unhappy with UDA Govt’s approach
The Working Committee of the NNPGs is not happy with the UDA government’s move of seeking the highest offer from the Government of India on the Naga Political issue. In a fresh statement, the NNPGs said that the United Democratic Alliance appears to be traversing a dangerous uncharted territory and that conducting preemptive strikes in […]
3 years ago
Nagaland , Northeast , Top News
Nagaland: Support pours in for 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies
At a time when 33% reservation for women in the long-overdue Urban Local Bodies elections is all set to become a reality, Northeast Live spoke to the influential Naga Hoho and the NSF for their view on the issue. After debating over the issue for almost 5 years, the state government in its consultative meeting […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Northeast , Top News
Meghalaya: Senior Congress leader Atul Marak no more
Senior Meghalaya Congress leader and former Minister Atul Marak passed away early on Sunday morning. He was 78 years old and was undergoing treatment in Shillong. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter and two sons. While condoling his demise Chief Minister Conrad Sangma tweeted, “I along with the people of the State, deeply mourn […]
3 years ago
Manipur , Northeast , Politics , Top News
Newly elected MLAs of Manipur Legislative Assembly to take Oath today
The elected members of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly will take oath of office today. The oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected MLAs will begin at 11 am. The newly-elected MLAs include 32 from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 7 from the National People’s Party (NPP), 6 from Janata Dal (United), 5 each from the Congress […]
3 years ago
Assam , Northeast , Politics , Top News
Assam Congress’ Debabrata Saikia accepts CM Sarma’s ‘district level party’ barb
After facing defeat in the recently concluded assembly elections in all the 5 states, coupled with the results of Majuli by-polls and Civil Polls, it appears like the Congress leaders of Assam are now slowly coming to terms with the party’s dismal political situation. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is also one of […]
3 years ago
Nagaland , Northeast , Top News
Naga Mothers Association lauds govt’s decision to reserve 33% seats in urban local bodies
The Naga Mothers Association has extended their appreciation to the Government of Nagaland for implementing the 74th Amendment taken at the state consultation on March 9 and to hold the urban local body elections with 33% women reservation in Nagaland. In a release, the NMA has extended their gratitude to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, UDA […]
3 years ago
Assam , Northeast , Top News
Kaziranga Elephant’s Death: Forest Min puts blame on tea garden authorities
Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya visited the spot at the Burapahar tea estate near Kaziranga National Park where an elephant was electrocuted to death yesterday. After inspecting the spot, the Assam Forest Minister blamed the tea garden authorities for the incident as the electric transformer was set up at the spot which falls within an […]
3 years ago
Northeast , Politics , Tripura
Tripura: CPI (M) accuses BJP of attacking party workers
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI (M) in Tripura has alleged that the goons of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have attacked party supporters and resorted to vandalism across the state since March 10 following BJP’s landslide victory in four states in Assembly elections. CPI (M) state secretary and former MP Jitendra […]
3 years ago
National , Top News
Aam Aadmi Party storms into Punjab, Congress distant second
The Aam Aadmi Party has created history today after storming the elections in Punjab. The Aam Aadmi Party is all set to form the government in Punjab with a total of 92 seats in its kitty making it achieve absolute majority. Congress on the other hand managed to grab victory in 16 seats, Shiromani Akali […]
3 years ago
Manipur , National , Top News
Assembly Election Results 2022 | EC withdraws blanket ban on victory processions
The Election Commission of India has withdrawn the blanket ban on victory processions during and after the counting of votes for General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Uttarakhand. As per ECI release, during the period of elections as the COVID situation improved, Commission gradually relaxed the norms concerning […]
3 years ago