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TR Zeliang at helm after four decades in Nagaland politics

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 15:10

TR Zeliang, who was sworn in as chief minister of Nagaland today, has been involved in state politics for nearly four decades and served as a minister in various governments during the major part of the period.

Narendra Modi congratulates new Nagaland CM TR Zeliang

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 15:05

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated T.R. Zeliang after he assumed charge as Nagaland`s new chief minister.

Tripura CM to skip Narendra Modi`s swearing-in

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 14:35

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as India`s next prime minister because he has pre-scheduled programme, an official said.

TR Zeliang takes oath as Nagaland CM; Narendra Modi congratulates

Last Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 16:19

Senior Naga People`s Front leader TR Zeliang was sworn-in as Nagaland`s new Chief Minister, a day after Neiphiu Rio submitted his resignation to Governor Ashwani Kumar after his election to the Lok Sabha.

Meghalaya`s UDP seeks quashing of HC order on Bangladeshi settlers

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 23:52

Main Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya on Friday called for the state government to contest "without delay" the Meghalaya High Court order that Bangladeshi nationals who have made the state their home prior to March 24, 1971, must be considered as Indian citizens.

New minister inducted in Tripura

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 15:52

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar inducted a new minister in his Cabinet, an official said.

Army Eastern Command chief reviews security in northeast

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 15:50

Eastern India`s Army chief Lt Gen MMS Rai reviewed the security situation of Tripura and mobilisation of Army and paramilitary forces in the northeastern state, bordering Bangladesh, an official said.

12 houses gutted in Mizoram

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 13:29

At least 12 houses, belonging to the Bru community in Putlungasih village in south Mizoram`s Lunglei district were completely gutted today, official sources said.

Neiphiu Rio resigns, TR Zeliang appointed as Nagaland Chief Minister

Last Updated: Friday, May 23, 2014, 16:26

Newly-elected lone Member of Lok Sabha from Nagaland and incumbent Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio tendered his resignation from CM`s post.

Nagaland tops in Lok Sabha voter turnout

Last Updated: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 17:42

The highest turnout of voters in the Lok Sabha election was recorded in the northeastern state of Nagaland, with 87.82 percent of electors exercising their franchise, while the lowest turnout of 49.52 percent was in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission Thursday said.