Manipur , Northeast , Top News
A week after results in Manipur, name of next CM still awaited
While contenders for the coveted post returned from Delhi today, there is still no clarity over who will be the next CM of Manipur. While, reports were doing rounds in a section of the media yesterday that the BJP central leadership has given the go ahead for N Biren Singh’s name for the CM’s post, […]
3 years ago
Assam , Northeast , Top News
Assam Congress shortlists 5 candidates for Rajya Sabha
The Assam Congress is all set to announce the name of its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has already forwarded a list of 5 candidates to the party high command in New Delhi. In this regard, a key meeting was held between APCC President Bhupen Bora, leader of opposition Debabrata […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Top News
Meghalaya: Former Congress MLA Nehlang Lyngdoh joins NPP
Former Minister and two-time congress MLA from Meghalaya Nehlang Lyngdoh joined the NPP in Shillong on Wednesday. He was welcomed by NPP national president Conrad Sangma during a joining ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that Lyngdoh’s entry into the party will further strengthen NPP before the 2023 Elections. On the […]
3 years ago
National , Top News
Bhagwant Mann Sworn in as CM of Punjab
Aam Aadmi Party Leader Bhagwant Mann was today sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Punjab. Bhagwant Mann’s swearing-in ceremony, was an AAP exclusive event, where no other Chief Minister except Arvind Kejriwal was present. The oath taking ceremony took place at Khatkar Kalan, Bhagat Singh’s ancestral village where arrangements were made to accommodate lakhs […]
3 years ago
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