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  PM Modi in Meghalaya: 'Ruling government is recognised for scam in the recruitment of teachers'

  Elections | February 22, 2018 17:34 IST

  BJP has fielded candidates on four seats while its ally Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) nominees are in the fray on the rest two constituencies.

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  BJP or its govt won't come in way of Naga pact, says Kiren Rijiju

  Politics | February 12, 2018 18:42 IST

  "Our party and the government, if elected, will not come in the way of the smooth implementation of the Naga accord as and when it is signed. Rather we will cooperate," Rijiju said.

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  Nagaland polls: CEO says 227 nominations out of 257 valid

  Elections | February 08, 2018 23:45 IST

  Scrutiny of nomination papers of the 257 candidates, including five women, from nine political parties and Independents was carried out today.

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  Congress appoints 4 central observers for Nagaland

  Politics | February 03, 2018 22:08 IST

  A party release said that Tuki, a former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, will be the chief observer.

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  BJP, NDPP enter into seat-sharing deal for Nagaland polls

  Elections | February 03, 2018 19:26 IST

  Rijiju, BJP in-charge for Nagaland elections, accompanied by NDPP supremo former Nagaland Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Neiphu Rio, said that while the NDPP will contest in 40 seats, the BJP will contest in 20 seats.

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  10 NPF MLAs quit Nagaland Assembly ahead of polls

  India | January 30, 2018 23:26 IST

  Speaker Imtiwapang Aier has accepted the resignation of the 10 legislators. With this, the strength of the 60-member Nagaland Assembly has been reduced to 46.

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  Tripura votes on Feb 18, elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland on Feb 27; counting in all states on March 3

  Elections | January 18, 2018 12:52 IST

  "Election for the three states will happen in two rounds. Tripura will vote on 18 February, 2018, which is a Sunday. Meghalaya and Nagaland will vote on 27 February which is a Tuesday," said Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti.

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  Polling in Tripura on Feb 18, elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland on Feb 27: Election Commission

  India | January 18, 2018 12:46 IST

  The five-year terms of the Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura legislative assemblies is ending on March 6, March 13 and March 14 respectively.

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  Nagaland gets six new Cabinet Ministers, including one from BJP

  Politics | December 16, 2017 14:55 IST

  Governor P.B. Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Naga People's Front (NPF) legislators P. Longon, C.L. John, Vikheho Swu, S.I. Jamir and Kuzholuzo Nienu and Bharatiya Janta Party's P. Paiwang at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan

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  Kerala's women's U-19 team wins ODI match in one ball against Nagaland

  Cricket | November 24, 2017 16:47 IST

  It was Nagaland's U-19 cricket team that managed to post two-runs on the scoreboard and Kerala won the match in one ball.

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  EC to hold meeting with CEOs of Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura on Monday

  Elections | November 12, 2017 12:42 IST

  Election Commission of India will hold a pre-poll preparedness review meeting with CEOs of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura at New Delhi tomorrow.

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  Return to party or face disqualification, NPF tells rebel MLAs

  Politics | August 02, 2017 12:29 IST

  NPF is facing a severe internal crisis, especially after Zeliang was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second time on July 19.

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  TR Zeliang wins trust vote in Nagaland Assembly

  Politics | July 21, 2017 20:42 IST

  Zeliang was sworn in on Wednesday replacing Liezietsu, who was dismissed from office by Governor PB Acharya. Liezietsu and his supporters failed to turn up in the Assembly to face the floor test.

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  Nagaland Governor dismisses Liezietsu government, Zeliang to be sworn in as new CM

  Politics | July 19, 2017 14:22 IST

  The Governor has invited veteran Naga People's Front (NPF) legislator T.R. Zeliang to form a new government.

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  Nagaland CM fails to turn up for floor test, House adjourned sine die

  Politics | July 19, 2017 11:15 IST

  Governor PB Acharya had yesterday directed Speaker to summon an emergent special session of the assembly at 9.30 am for the CM, who is facing a rebellion from MLAs of his party NPF, to seek confidence vote.

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  After HC rejects his plea, Nagaland CM Liezietsu to face trust vote tomorrow

  Politics | July 18, 2017 22:56 IST

  Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu will tomorrow face a floor test at a special session of the state assembly after the Gauhati High Court today dismissed his plea to stay the trust vote.

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  Presidential election: When Nagaland CM was stopped from entering Assembly hall during voting

  Politics | July 17, 2017 18:57 IST

  Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu was today stopped from entering the Assembly hall, where polling for the presidential election was underway.

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  Nagaland Governor postpones CM Liezietsu’s floor-test in view of July 17 presidential election

  Politics | July 12, 2017 10:08 IST

  Earlier in the day, the Governor had asked Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly by July 15 in wake of the turbulence within the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF)

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  Fresh political crisis in Nagaland: Former CM Zeliang makes a comeback, stakes claim to form govt

  Politics | July 10, 2017 0:05 IST

  Former Chief Minister T R Zeliang staking claim to form a new government by ousting the incumbent Shurhozelie Liezietsu.

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  Nagaland declared as 'disturbed area' under AFSPA for 6 more months

  India | July 03, 2017 21:18 IST

  Entire Nagaland has been declared as "disturbed area" for six more months under the AFSPA.