Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura: After exit from IPFT, MLA Brishaketu Debbarma joins TIPRA
In a major development to Tripura’s indigenous tribal politics, former Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) MLA Brishketu Debbarma joined the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) on Thursday. Debbarma, who recently resigned from the party and the Assembly, joined the Tipra Motha in presence of Tipra Motha chief and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News
Ahead of PM Modi’s Cabinet revamp, many ministers resign
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet reshuffle, both Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and minister of state for health Ashwini Chaube have stepped down from their position today. Apart from these two senior ministers, including Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, resigned on Wednesday. According to sources, […]
3 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
Manipur CM Biren Singh terms BL Santosh’s visit as ‘historic’
The Manipur BJP is gearing up ahead of the state assembly elections likely to be held early next year. Party national general secretary BL Santosh is camping in the state to overview the party’s preparedness for the elections. Speaking to Northeast Live, State Chief Minister N Biren Singh termed the BJP central leader’s visit to […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
NIA court clears Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi of all charges
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court on Thursday cleared Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in all cases registered against him related to the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) violence in Assam in December 2019. The court said there is insufficient material against Gogoi to frame charges against him. With this, Akhil walked out of the Gauhati Medical […]
3 years ago
Manipur , Top News
BJP appoints Sharda Devi as new chief of Manipur unit
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday named Sharda Devi as Chief of its Manipur unit, becoming the first female in the state to be appointed as party president. “BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Smt. Sharda Devi as State President of Manipur BJP. The appointment comes into immediate effect,” party general secretary Arun […]
3 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam: BJP appoints Rangia MLA Bhabesh Kalita as state party chief
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has appointed party leader Bhabesh Kalita as the president of the Assam unit of the party on Saturday. “The appointment comes into immediate effect,” an order issued by BJP national general secretary Arun Singh stated. “BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Bhabesh Kalita, MLA as […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Top News
ILP row: CoMSO hopeful of meeting Amit Shah during his visit to Meghalaya
The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations or the CoMSO has expressed hope of meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his proposed visit to the state in July. Speaking to Northeast Live, CoMSO chairman Robert June Kharjahrin said that they are hopeful of meeting Amit Shah to discuss the long pending demand for implementation of […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Nadda to embark on Tripura visit to resolve issues in BJP-IPFT alliance
Days after the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party took stock of the unrest within the government and the organisation in Tripura, party chief JP Nadda too is likely to make a visit to the state soon. This comes soon after BJP’s ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) leader and minister of Tribal […]
3 years ago
National , Top News
“Dark days can never be forgotten”: PM Modi on 46th anniversary of Emergency
Today marks a dark chapter in the history of Indian democracy. On this day in 1975, then president of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed announced internal emergency. The Emergency was imposed by then prime minister Indira Gandhi for a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977, when curbs were imposed on the fundamental rights of people. On the […]
3 years ago
Assam , Top News
Assam: NIA court clears Akhil Gogoi of charges under UAPA in one case
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday acquitted Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in one of the two cases against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for allegedly inciting violence during the December 2019 protests in Assam against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. NIA Special Judge Pranjal Das did not frame charges against Gogoi, who […]
3 years ago