Opposition in Arunachal close ranks, stage protest against govt’s handling of PRC issue

The opposition in Arunachal Pradesh has closed ranks and are staging a dharna near the Raj Bhawan in Itanagar to mount pressure on their demand for resignation of CM Pema Khandu for the BJP-led government’s high-handedness while dealing with the protest against the PRC move that had led to the death of three people in […]

Opposition in warpath in Arunachal; demands Pema Khandu’s resignation in the wake of recent unrest

The opposition in Arunachal Pradesh is up in arms against chief minister Pema Khandu. A delegation of the opposition including former chief minister Gegong Apang and state Congress president Takam Sanjoy called on Governor BD Mishra yesterday to demand Khandu’s resignation within 3 days. The opposition asked the Governor to sack Khandu if he refuses […]

Meghalaya: Cong, NPP shines in district council polls

The Congress and the NPP have emerged as front-runners in the district council polls in Khasi and Jaintia hills region of Meghalaya. While the Congress has won 9 of the 29 seats in Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, the NPP is all set to form the next council in Jaintia Hills winning 11 seats. Meanwhile, […]

Citizenship Bill row: Manipur Cong delegation meets Guv; calls for special assembly session

A team of the Opposition Congress led by former CM O Ibobi today submitted a memo to Governor Najma Heptulla on Monday asking her to convene a special assembly session to discuss the brewing issue of Citizenship Amendment Bill in the state. Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhawan in Imphal, CLP leader O Iboibi […]

Former Arunachal CM Gegong Apang to float new political party

Former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Gegong Apang who quit the BJP on Tuesday is all set to float a new political party. Apang disclosed to Northeast Live that he has already left for Kolkata after being invited by Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Apang further revealed that his party […]

PM Narendra Modi’s first interview of 2019: What he said

In an interview to the news agency ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a variety of issues ranging from surgical strikes to demonetisation and from the Ram temple issue to that of triple talaq and Sabarimala protests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first interview of the year, spoke about the four and half […]

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee celebrates INC’s 134th Foundation Day

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee also celebrated the INC’s 134th Foundation Day at Rajib Bhawan in Guwahati. Former Assam Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhumidhar Barman was present on the occasion beside other leaders and workers. A special meeting was also held on the occasion with an aim to boost the morale of the […]

Manipur Cong sounds poll bugle for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The Manipur Congress has sounded the poll bugle for 2019 Lok Sabha elections on the occasion of the 134th foundation day of the Indian National Congress. On the occasion, former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said with elections fast approaching, the party workers  were gearing up for a good show in the state. Manipur Pradesh […]

Meghalaya: Private players chip in to help rescue efforts for trapped miners

Experts from a Pune-based company, which had sent its team to Thailand earlier this year to help in rescue of 13 people from a cave, are at the tragedy hit coal mine site in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills. The firm’s expertise in dewatering was sought by the Indian Embassy in Thailand to aid the operation […]