Nagaland

Diesel price deregulation may lead to hike in bus fares: India Ratings

Tuesday May 7, 2013

State road transport corporations will have to raise fares by over 18 per cent to make up for the recent diesel price deregulation, according to India Ratings & Research said on Tuesday.

Moderate 4.6-magnitude earthquake hits northeast India

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 16, 2013

A slight intensity earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook India's northeast Tuesday morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.

President Pranab Mukherjee to visit northeastern states

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 6, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee will visit the northeastern states in April and May, an official statement from Rashtrapati Bhawan said on Saturday.

Two killed, 23 injured in Nagaland bus accident

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2013

Two persons, including a woman, were killed and another 23 persons injured when a bus fell into a deep gorge near Pherima in Nagaland's Dimapur district today.

Nikhil Kumar sworn in as Governor of Kerala

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 23, 2013

Former Nagaland Governor Nikhil Kumar was today sworn in as the 20th Governor of Kerala at the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.

Dr T Ao Football Tournament: Meghalaya rout Nagaland, Arunachal stun Assam

NDTVSports | Wednesday March 20, 2013

Hosts keep winning momentum in group A as Naga boys fritter away promising start

Assam and Meghalaya register wins in Dr T Ao Football Tournament

Press Trust of India | Monday March 18, 2013

Assam came from behind to beat their rival the Nagaland state football team 2-0, while Meghalaya outplayed the state football team from Arunachal Pradesh 3-0.

Former CBI chief appointed Governor, BJP slams government

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi (With PTI inputs) | Monday March 11, 2013

The appointment of former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar as a Governor is threatening to snowball into a major political controversy. Mr Kumar was appointed the Governor of Nagaland by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Rs five crore worth of banned drugs seized in Nagaland

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2013

Personnel of the Dimapur railway police and excise department, Nagaland seized a huge quantity of banned drugs amounting to Rs 5.05 crore.

Naga People's Front leader Neiphiu Rio is Nagaland Chief Minister again

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2013

Naga People's Front (NPF) leader Neiphiu Rio is the first politician in Nagaland to be elected the state's chief minister for three consecutive terms.

MNREGA workers to get more wages

Monday March 4, 2013

MNREGA workers will now get more money with Centre revising their wages from April 1 under which the maximum daily wage of Rs 214 has been fixed for Haryana while Bihar, Sikkim, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh will get the minimum of Rs 135.

Neiphiu Rio to be sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister on Tuesday

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2013

Neiphiu Rio will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the third consecutive term on March 5 at the Raj Bhavan in Kohima, official sources said today.

Naga Peoples' Front sweeps Nagaland Assembly polls

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2013

The Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) swept back to power in Nagaland today for the third consecutive time with an absolute majority. The Congress got a drubbing winning just 8 seats in the 60-member Assembly.

Nagaland Assembly polls: Nagaland Peoples' Front takes big lead against Congress

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2013

The Nagaland Peoples' Front (NPF) was on Thursday way ahead as votes were counted for elections to the 60-member Nagaland assembly. By 3 pm, the NPF had won 25 seats and was leading in another nine. The Congress had won three seats and was leading in...

Tripura stays bright red with fifth consecutive term for Left

Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday February 28, 2013

Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland have all voted against change. Results for the three states - with 60 assembly seats each - are being counted now.