Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio takes over as NERPC Chairman

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has been appointed as the new Chief of the North East Regional Power Committee (NERPC) on Wednesday. NERPC is a committee that looks into various issues relating to power sector in the Northeast. Rio took over as chairman from Meghalaya Minister James Sangma, who was the former chairman of NERPC. […]

Committed to achieve one solution to Naga issue: CM Neiphiu Rio on 58th Statehood day

The Nagaland government is committed to achieving one solution to the Naga political issue and talks are now heading towards a conclusive end, said  Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while addressing the state on the occasion of 58th Statehood day. While talking on the Naga political issue, CM Rio said that a breakthrough has been achieved […]

Nagaland Statehood Day: PM Modi hails exemplary culture; Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Neiphiu Rio extend greetings

As Nagaland celebrates its 58th Statehood Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of 58th Statehood Day and appreciated their contribution to India’s progress. “Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Nagaland on their Statehood Day. The people of Nagaland are known for their […]

Peace talks: PDA to take call on special session post discussion within coalition

The Neiphiu Rio-led ruling PDA coalition may soon take a call on holding a special session of the State assembly on the Naga issue. This was informed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to Northeast Live when the latter was asked about his meeting with NEDA convener and senior Assam minister Hirnanta Biswa Sanna on Sunday […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio meets Rajnath Singh, seeks support for Ceithu Airport at Kohima

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and sought his support for Ceithu Airport at Kohima in view of its strategic importance. “I sought his support for Ceithu Airport Kohima in view of its strategic importance. Also, discussed early completion of Bokajan-Botsa Road under Border Roads Organisation,” the Nagaland Chief […]

Nagaland: ENLU, ENPO to discuss JIC findings on Tuensang fiasco

The Nagaland cabinet headed by the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday has entrusted Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU) to meet the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization or ENPO to discuss on the findings and recommendations of the Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC) report on the May 26 Tuensang fiasco. This was informed by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu […]

Nagaland: Judicial inquiry committee to probe Tuensang returnees transportation row

The Neiphiu Rio-led government has set up a three-member judicial inquiry committee to probe any violation of the standard operating procedure during the transportation of over 150 returnees to Tuensang from Kohima before their test results were out. The committee has been given 15 days’ time to submit its report. COVID-19 empowered committee has been […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal urges Nagaland CM to reopen inter-state border

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday urged Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio to reopen the inter-state border that was shut by the neighbouring state recently. In a telephonic conversation between the two leaders, Sonowal said there is a need to jointly fight the COVID-19 pandemic and pointed out that economic activities must continue unhindered. The […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio inaugurates state’s first Biosafety Level-3 lab

The first ever Biosafety Laboratory Level-3 in Nagaland was inaugurated on Thursday by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in presence of Dy Chief Minister Y Patton, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom and a host of officials at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK). CM Neiphiu Rio speaking at the inaugural function informed that stranded citizens from outside […]