National , 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 ago
Politics , 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 ago
Arunachal 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 ago
Politics , 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 ago
Meghalaya , 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
Arunachal Pradesh , Top News
NIA releases photos of militants involved in killing of Arunachal NPP MLA Tirong Aboh
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released photos of militants suspected to be involved in the assassination of NPP MLA Tirong Aboh in Arunachal Pradesh. The five militants who are allegedly involved in the killing are- Ravi Wangno, Ellie Ketok, Absolon Tangkhul, Victor Tangkhul and Apem. It may be mentioned that Kilonser Ravi Wangno, Ellie […]
5 years ago
Assam , National , Top News
Bhupen Hazarika, Pranab Mukherjee, Nanaji Deshmukh conferred Bharat Ratna
President Ramnath Kovind on Thursday conferred the Bharat Ratna, the nation’s highest civilian honour, on Maestro Bhupen Hazarika posthumously. Maestro #BhupenHazarika posthumously awarded the ‘#BharatRatna‘https://t.co/F3wS9uLOJX — Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) August 8, 2019 Along with Dr Hazarika, the honour was also conferred on former President Pranab Mukherjee and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous). Former President Pranab Mukherjee honoured […]
5 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
United Progressive Front: A new alliance in Meghalaya
In a political alignment in Meghalaya, the PDF which is a coalition partner in the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has forged a new alliance taking on board the lone NCP MLA and an Independent MLA. The newly formed United Progressive Front (UPF) comprises of four PDF MLAs which includes state Agriculture Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, Urban […]
5 years ago
Meghalaya , Top News
Meghalaya’s financial position stable: CM Conrad Sangma
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma who also holds the state finance portfolio on Friday said that the state is financially stable. Stating that the central government did not pass the budget due to the elections for which the central schemes has not started to come in and that is the only difference of financial situation […]
5 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Former CM Nabam Tuki appointed new Arunachal Pradesh Congress Chief
Former Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has been appointed as the new Congress Chief in Arunachal Pradesh. The development comes following the party’s poor show in the recent Assembly elections in the State, where the party managed to win only 4 seats out of 60. This will be the 4th time that Nabam Tuki will be […]
5 years ago