Neiphiu Rio
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Seven NCP MLAs join NDPP in Nagaland: Ajit Pawar's delegation to review party poaching allegations
Nagaland | Jun 01, 2025, 04:29 PM ISTSeven 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 | Mar 07, 2023, 04:08 PM ISTPrime 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 | Mar 07, 2023, 04:17 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 07, 2023, 04:23 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 06, 2021, 02:19 PM ISTAt 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 | Dec 06, 2021, 07:18 AM ISTChief 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 | Jul 25, 2021, 09:58 PM ISTKikon 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, 08:20 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 25, 2021, 11:41 AM ISTNagaland 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, 09:12 PM ISTNDPP 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, 09:14 PM ISTRuling 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
National | Mar 08, 2018, 08:47 PM ISTIterating 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
National | Mar 08, 2018, 08:39 PM ISTOften 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 | Mar 08, 2018, 02:34 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 04, 2018, 05:38 PM ISTAcharya 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 | Mar 04, 2018, 03:00 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 03, 2018, 12:55 PM ISTHis 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
National | Nov 29, 2014, 10:48 PM ISTKohima: 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
National | Oct 15, 2014, 10:14 PM ISTKohima: 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
National | Jul 16, 2014, 02:14 PM ISTKohima: 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