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  Seven NCP MLAs join NDPP in Nagaland: Ajit Pawar's delegation to review party poaching allegations

  Nagaland | June 01, 2025 16:29 IST

  Seven NCP MLAs in Nagaland have merged with the ruling NDPP, strengthening the coalition’s majority amid allegations of poaching that Ajit Pawar’s faction plans to investigate.

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  Nagaland, after Meghalaya, swears in a grand government | Kohima | Pm Modi | Neiphiu Rio | NDPP

  News | March 07, 2023 16:08 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new government of Nagaland in Kohima. Neiphiu Rio took his oath as Chief Minister for the fifth term at the Capital Cultural Hall in Kohima.

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  neiphiu rio oath: new government sworn in Nagaland, NDPP-BJP alliance got majority

  News | March 07, 2023 16:17 IST

  The swearing in of the new government took place in Nagaland where Neiphiu Rio was sworn in as the CM of Nagaland for the fifth time making a record. PM Modi was also present at the swearing-in ceremony.

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  Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath: NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio becomes CM of Nagaland for the fifth time

  News | March 07, 2023 16:23 IST

  The oath-taking programme has started. NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio took oath as CM for the fifth time today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also present at the swearing-in ceremony held in Kohima, Nagaland.

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  Nagaland civilian killings: Army orders Court of Inquiry; CM Rio seeks removal of AFSPA

  India | December 06, 2021 14:19 IST

  At least 14 civilians and a soldier were killed in a botched anti-insurgency operation and retaliatory violence over the weekend in Mon district of Nagaland, as per police.

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  Nagaland firing: Govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia, CM Rio to visit Mon district today

  India | December 06, 2021 7:18 IST

  Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will be visiting Mon on Monday morning accompanied by his cabinet colleagues and senior government officers to take an on the spot assessment of the situation and pay respect to the deceased.

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  Former Nagaland minister T Kikon dies after brief illness

  India | July 25, 2021 21:58 IST

  Kikon was first elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Bhandari constituency in Wokha district on an NNO ticket in 1964.  

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  Nagaland govt to cut non-development expenditure to fund free COVID vaccination programme

  India | May 08, 2021 8:20 IST

  The Nagaland government has decided to cut the non-development expenditure of its departments by 20 percent to fund additional expenses for providing free COVID-19 vaccines 

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  CM Neiphiu Rio urges people to give "last push" to Nagaland situation

  India | April 25, 2021 11:41 IST

  Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has sought the collective effort of the Naga people to give the "last push" to achieve an honorable and acceptable solution to the vexed Naga political issue between the Government of India and the Naga negotiators.  

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  Nagaland Lok Sabha Bypoll Results 2018: BJP ally NDPP defeats NPF nominee by a margin of 1.73 lakh votes

  Elections | May 31, 2018 21:12 IST

  NDPP nominee Tokheho Yepthomi, representing the ruling PDA (People's Democratic Alliance) in Nagaland, defeated NPF nominee C Apok Jamir by 1,73,746 votes in the by-election, Chief Electoral Officer Abhijit Sinha said.

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  Nagaland Lok Sabha Bypoll Results: BJP ally NDPP candidate wins by a margin of 1.73 lakh votes

  Elections | May 31, 2018 21:14 IST

  Ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), a BJP ally, today won the lone Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in the bypoll, defeating rival NPF nominee by a huge margin of over 1.73 lakh votes.

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  Will work hard to settle Naga political issue, says Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

  Politics | March 08, 2018 20:47 IST

  Iterating one of the promises made by the NDPP in its election manifesto, Rio said his government will remove VIP culture from Nagaland and ensure that the citizens are treated as "real VIPs".

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  Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland Chief Minister

  Politics | March 08, 2018 20:39 IST

  Often described as one of the tallest leaders of Nagaland, Rio survived an assassination attempt when a group of armed people ambushed his motorcade at Dimapur in Nagaland on May 20, 1995. He was then the state PWD minister.

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  NDPP chief Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM, promises to work for development

  Elections | March 08, 2018 14:34 IST

  The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), in alliance with the BJP, took over the reins of the north-eastern state with the support of 32 MLAs.

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  Neiphiu Rio has majority, should form govt: Nagaland Governor

  Elections | March 04, 2018 17:38 IST

  Acharya said he has asked Rio to submit signatures of all the 32 MLAs supporting him by tomorrow.

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  Nagaland Elections 2018: BJP-NDPP confident of forming govt

  Elections | March 04, 2018 15:00 IST

  The BJP leader said the NDPP-BJP alliance will stake claim to form the government in next few days.

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  Nagaland Election Results 2018: Who is Neiphiu Rio, CM face of BJP-NDPP alliance

  Elections | March 03, 2018 12:55 IST

  His own victory from Northern Angami II constituency may have been a foregone conclusion as he was unopposed, but Rio is single-handedly responsible for making the Nagaland polls worth fighting.

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  Develop Nagaland to its unique position: Sumitra Mahajan

  Politics | November 29, 2014 22:48 IST

  Kohima:  Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Saturday asked the Nagaland government to develop this scenic mountainous state to its special and unique position in the socio-cultural landscape of India."When the idea of development is considered,

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  88 per cent voting in Nagaland by-poll

  Politics | October 15, 2014 22:14 IST

  Kohima: Around 87.53 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the by-election to Northern Angami-two Assembly constituency in Kohima district today.The bypoll was held peacefully, Chief Electoral Officer of Nagaland Sentiyanger Imchen told reporters.Imchen said

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  Neiphiu Rio resigns as NERPF Convenor

  Politics | July 16, 2014 14:14 IST

  Kohima: Member of Parliament from Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio has tendered his resignation as the Convener of the North East Regional Political Forum (NERPF).  In a letter addressed to Atul Bora, Co-Convener of the NERPF, Rio