The BJP in Sikkim has decided to go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, while the party came down heavily on the opposition Sikkim Krantikari Morcha. Earlier, both the parties had decided to forge an alliance but however ended up failing to do so. Sikkim BJP president DB Chauhan alleged that the […]

A tough Lok Sabha battle awaits Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju who is slated to contest from Arunachal West. While congress has fielded former chief minister Nabam Tuki for the seat, the JD-S has given former All India Mahila Congress general secretary Jarjum Ete the poll ticket in the constituency. Jarjum Ete […]

Two Buddhist monks are pitted against Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Mukto constituency which has virtually seen no polls since 25 years now. While one of the monks Thupten Kunphen will contest from a Congress ticket, the JD(S) has given ticket to another monk Lobsang Gyatso to take on chief minister Pema Khandu in his […]

Reports are stating that BJP’s Pramod Sawant is most likely to be sworn in as the Goa Chief Minister. Sawant is currently the speaker for the Goa legislative assembly. Sources are also pointing out that the new Chief Minister is likely to take oath today. Manohar Parrikar’s death last evening has brought down the BJP […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid his last tributes to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at Panaji, who passed away late Sunday evening. Besides laying a wreath at the mortal remains of the three-time Goa Chief Minister, Prime Minister Modi also interacted with his family members at Kala Bhavan. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along […]

India has won the rights to host the 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be the seventh edition of the biennial tournament. As host, India will gain a direct qualification to the tournament and will be participating for the first time. India, which is affiliated to the Asian Football Confederation, failed to qualify […]

Former India captain Gautam Gambhir and the skipper of Indian football team, Sunil Chhetri received their Padma Shri Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday. Gautam Gambhir and Sunil Chhetri are among the eight sportspersons conferred with the Padma Shri Award in 2019. Gambhir took to social […]

The People’s Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram or the PRISM will contest the ensuing General elections from the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram. This was informed by party president Vanlalruata in Aizawl. Speaking to Northeast Live, Vanlalruata said that his party intends to take the cause of the Mizo people to Parliament, […]

AICC President Rahul Gandhi will visit Imphal on March 19 to launch the parties campaign in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh informed Northeast Live that the National Congress Chief may in fact arrive in the capital one day before the actual […]

The Congress has received a major blow in poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh with Social Activist and General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress, Jarjum Ete quitting the Congress over what she termed as the prevailing uncertainty in finalisation of candidate for the Arunachal West Parliamentary constituency. Vying for the party ticket for the constituency, the Mahila […]