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The bypoll was necessitated after Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also the NDPP leader, had resigned from the Lok Sabha in February. (Photo: File/PTI)

BJP ally NDPP wins Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in bypoll

NDPP nominee Tokheho Yepthomi defeated NPF nominee C Apok Jamir by 1,73,746 votes in the by-election.

31 May 2018 7:50 PM

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Neiphiu Rio and his 11 Council of Ministers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Neiphiu Rio sworn in as Nagaland CM, 1st leader to take oath outside Raj Bhavan

In a first, CM and council of ministers of a newly-elected govt in Nagaland took oath in full public view at the Kohima Local Ground.

08 Mar 2018 1:12 PM

The NDPP and the BJP have won 18 and 12 seats respectively while the lone JD(U) MLA G Kaito Aye and Independent legislator Tongpang Ozukum were backing the alliance, NDPP secretary general Abu Metha said. (Photo: PTI)

NDPP to submit consent of 32 supporting MLAs to helm govt: Nagaland guv

Rio, in his meeting with the Governor, staked claim to form the government in Nagaland saying he has the support of 32 MLAs.

04 Mar 2018 6:01 PM

Neiphiu Rio met BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav in Dimapur, Nagaland. He was elected unopposed in the Nagaland Assembly election after his rival from the Naga People's Front withdrew his nomination. (Photo: ANI)

BJP, ex-CM Rio, allies meet Guv to stake claim to form govt in Nagaland

The NDPP-BJP gained the support of one independent and one JD(U) MLAs which took the total number of seats to 32.

04 Mar 2018 1:25 PM

The bandh has been called against an official notification for the February 27 Assembly poll despite a general appeal for solution of the Naga political problem before the elections. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

12-hour band begins in parts of Nagaland

While the bandh was being peacefully enforced in at least five districts, some tribal bodies decided not to support the it in six districts.

01 Feb 2018 12:53 PM

Governor PB Acharya administered oath of office to Zeliang at Darbar Hall, Raj Bhavan. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TR Zeliang sworn-in as 18th Chief Minister of Nagaland

The governor has asked Zeliang, who claimed to have the support of 47 legislators, to prove his majority by July 22.

19 Jul 2017 5:08 PM

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on Wednesday invited former chief minister TR Zeliang to form new government in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Guv appoints TR Zeliang as Chief Minister, to be sworn in at 3 pm today

The decision was taken by the guv after Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his supporters failed to turn up in Assembly to face floor test.

19 Jul 2017 2:01 PM

Embattled Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his supporters on Wednesday failed to turn up in the Assembly to face the floor test. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Nagaland CM doesn't appear for floor test, House adjourned sine die

Governor P B Acharya had on Tuesday directed Speaker Imtiwapang to summon an emergent special session of assembly at 9.30 am for the CM.

19 Jul 2017 12:02 PM

Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu. (Photo: PTI)

Nagaland political crisis: Governor asks CM Liezietsu to seek trust vote

The directive came after former chief minister T R Zeliang staked claim to form a new government, a Raj Bhavan release said.

11 Jul 2017 7:19 PM

Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu (Photo: AP)

Revolt against CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu in Nagaland

The problem started with the appointment of the chief minister’s son Khriehu Liezietsu as his adviser with Cabinet status and pay.

10 Jul 2017 1:34 AM

The MLAs also urged Liezietsu, who was yet to become a member of the assembly, to resign and facilitate Zeliang becoming the new chief minister. (Photo: File)

Nagaland: Political crisis as former CM TR Zeliang stakes claim to form govt

Zeliang also claimed that seven Independents had also affirmed their support to him taking the tally to 41 out of 59 legislators.

09 Jul 2017 6:18 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: File/AFP)

Nagaland encounter: Arms, ammunitions recovered from slain terrorists

As many as three terrorists were killed, one jawan lost his life and three jawans were injured in an encounter in Nagaland's Mon.

07 Jun 2017 1:24 PM

One civilian and one Territorial Army officer also lost his life in the encounter. (Representational Image/File)

1 Army officer, 3 militants killed in Nagaland encounter

The militant group is reported to be of combined ULFA & NSCN(K) terrorists in Lapa Lempong and Oting near Mon.

07 Jun 2017 10:05 AM

His record was broken by then 80-year-old Japanese Yuichiro Miura in 2013. (Representational Image)

85-year-old Nepal man aiming to be oldest Everest climber dies

He first scaled Everest in May 2008, when he was 76, at the time the oldest climber to reach the top.

06 May 2017 9:12 PM

Congress chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala (Photo: PTI)

Law of land should prevail, guilty punished: Cong on Ayodhya

Earlier in the day, the apex court allowed a CBI plea restoring a criminal charge against Advani, Joshi and Bharti in the demolition case.

19 Apr 2017 6:46 PM

Supporters of National People’s Party (NPP) celebrate after winning their candidate in Imphal, Manipur on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

We will support any non-Congress party in Manipur: NPF

The Naga People's Front bagged four seats on Saturday in Manipur elections, which threw up a hung assembly.

12 Mar 2017 7:16 PM

Bandh relaxed in Nagaland for people to attend church services

The prohibitory order imposed in some areas of Kohima was still in force on Sunday even though no untoward incident was reported.

05 Feb 2017 6:59 PM

Protesters burn tyres on the road during a bandh called by Joint Coordination Committee against 33 per cent women reservation for the forthcoming Municipal and Urban Local Body election in Dimapur. (Photo: PTI)

Amid violence, Centre asks Assam Rifles to ensure safety of Nagaland CM

Violent mobs went on the rampage in the Nagaland capital vandalising and setting on fire government offices and vehicles.

03 Feb 2017 1:48 PM

Two persons were killed while several others suffered injured in clashes between the police and a mob in Dimapur and Longleng districts of Nagaland. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Nagaland: 2 killed, several injured in violence over civic polls

In view of the prevailing situation, all mobile data services have been blocked in the state since midnight.

01 Feb 2017 3:40 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh seeks Nagaland CM help on Manipur

People familiar with the matter said Mr Zeliang highlighted grievances of Naga leaders in Manipur.

20 Jan 2017 12:24 AM

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