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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 Peoples Front withdrew his nomination. (Photo: ANI)

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

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

4 March 2018 1:15 PM IST

Women show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes during Nagaland Assembly elections, in Dimapur on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

1 dies in Naga poll violence, 75 per cent turnout in Meghalaya

In last Assembly elections, 90.57 per cent polling was recorded in Nagaland and 89 per cent in Meghalaya.

28 Feb 2018 5:54 AM IST

Out of the 60 seats in Nagaland, voting will take place on 59 seats as NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio has been declared elected unopposed from 11-Northern Angami-II Assembly Constituency. (Photo: File/PTI)

Nagaland polls: CEC reviews preparedness, says progress made since...

CEC OP Rawat directed state and district level officials to be 'fearless and unbiased' to ensure fair voting during Feb...

15 Feb 2018 5:37 PM IST

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Nagaland yet to elect woman to its assembly

The only woman parliamentarian from the state was Rano M. Shaiza who was elected to Lok Sabha in 1977.

14 Feb 2018 12:30 AM IST

Earlier, as voting for 89 seats in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections was underway, senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia complained of possible EVM tampering at three polling booths in a Muslim-dominated area of Porbandar, a seat he is contesting. (Photo: AP)

11 Nagaland parties not to contest Assembly polls till resolution of...

The decision came at a meeting called by Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations and attended by representatives...

29 Jan 2018 9:13 PM IST

TR Zeliang sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland at Darbar Hall, Raj Bhavan in Kohima. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

TR Zeliang sworn-in as CM of Nagaland, to prove majority by July 22

Zeliang was administered oath soon after former CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu failed to turn up in the state assembly to...

19 July 2017 5:42 PM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang.

Governor appoints TR Zeliang as Nagaland Chief Minister

The decision was taken by the governor after Shurhozelie Liezietsu failed to turn up in the Assembly to face the floor...

19 July 2017 2:02 PM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang.

Nagaland: Ex-CM Zeliang stakes claim to form govt amid revolt against...

Zeliang, in a letter to the Guv, claimed that he has support of 41 of the 59 MLAs, including 34 NPF MLAs and 7...

9 July 2017 5:37 PM IST

Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang

Political crisis: Naga rebels' want to replace CM Shurhozelie...

Mr Liezietsu had won the Northern Angami-I seat in 2003 and 2008 but opted out in 2013 to make way for his son.

9 July 2017 2:24 AM IST

Prior to his death on Friday, Shangwang Shangyung Khaplang created a second rung of leadership led by his deputy Khango Konyak who may take over the responsibility of the organisation soon.

Militant, but Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu mourns his death

It is significant that condolence message from the chief minister came for a militant leader who was on the radar of...

11 Jun 2017 3:51 AM IST

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

Arms, ammunition recovered from slain terrorists in Nagaland encounter

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

7 Jun 2017 1:52 PM IST

Indian army soldiers take position during an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir. (AFP/File)

3 militants,1 Army officer killed in encounter at Nagaland

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

7 Jun 2017 10:10 AM IST