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 […]

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 […]

Naga Issue: Stakeholders meet for the 1st time after the formation of opposition-less govt

In a big step to push for an early solution to the Naga issue, the first consultative meeting of stakeholders was held on February 10th for the 1st time after the formation of the opposition-less government. Stakeholders in large numbers congregated at the Rhodendron Hall to push for an early solution following invitation of Neiphiu […]

Naga issue: CM Neiphiu Rio, T R Zeliang to meet HM Shah in Delhi

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, UDA chairman TR Zeliang and deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton will be leaving for the national capital on the 10th of March in connection with the Naga issue. This has been confirmed to Northeast Live by UDA chairman and NPF leader TR Zeliang who also informed that the Naga leaders will […]

Rajya Sabha elections for 13 seats on March 31, 4 from Northeast in fray

The elections to 13 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on March 31, 2022. This was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today. These seats are spread over six states–five in Punjab, two in Assam, three in Kerala, and one each in Tripura, Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh, The names of retiring members are […]

NSCN- IM leader Thuingaleng Muivah airlifted to hospital

Top NSCN-IM leader Thuingaleng Muivah was today airlifted from his base at Camp Hebron to a hospital in Dimapur for a medical check-up. Informed sources said that Muivah was examined at the Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research hospital in Dimapur and his condition is stable. However, it is not immediately known whether the […]

Heavy Rain likely over Assam, Arunachal; dense fog possible in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura

Temperatures have dipped across the region, as parts of the Northeast, including Guwahati, were lashed by incessant rainfall since yesterday. The downpour and snowfall in parts of the region have led to a further drop in the mercury level. Several parts of the state are experiencing bone-chilling cold with temperatures dipping below 10 degrees Celsius. […]

Assam: Heroin worth Rs 5 crores seized, 2 arrested

Carrying on its war against drugs, Assam Police has had major success after it seized contraband worth Rs 5 crores. Police seized 660 grams of heroin during a check right in front of the CRPF camp at Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district. The drugs had been hidden inside 51 soap cases in a vehicle. Police […]

Naga People’s Front urges Nagaland CM Rio to campaign in Manipur Polls

The NPF (Naga People’s Front) leadership has urged Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to campaign for the party in the Assembly elections in Manipur. Talking to Northeast Live, NPF leader TR Zeliang said that since both his party and the Rio-led NDPP are running an opposition-less government in Nagaland, there are no issues if the […]