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In Nagaland, decks cleared for CM Rio-led NDPP & NPF’s merger, alliance with BJP to remain intact

Merger based on idea that a small state need not have two regional parties. Final decision to be taken on 18 October at NDPP’s general convention.

Nagaland CM Rio gains absolute majority as all 7 NCP MLAs merge with ruling NDPP

With this merger, NDPP's tally in assembly increased from 25 to 32. NCP emerged as third-largest party in 2023 assembly elections, after NDPP and ally BJP, which won 12 seats.

Hindutva, Himanta weighing down BJP in Northeast. Allies rue ‘burden’, 1 demands ‘special status’

Such collective repudiation is rare for BJP in the region, where it has grown considerably aided by support of local parties that generally tend to ally with the party at the Centre.

6 Eastern Nagaland districts abstain from voting over Centre’s delay on ‘frontier territory’ demand

Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation imposed indefinite shutdown Thursday. It is demanding 'frontier territory' since 2010 over successive govts alleged apathy towards this region.

Days before LS polls, NDPP leader and ex-BJP leader join the Congress in Nagaland

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leader James Kuotsu & former BJP leader Kidongam Panmei joined Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee to 'strengthen Rahul's Pan-India Movement'.

Nagaland’s first women MLAs are ready for the fight, challenge politics and men

Victories of NDPP candidates Hekani Jakhalu and Salhoutuono Kruse are a beacon of hope for women’s representation in electoral politics, but also a grim reminder of the inequalities that exist in the Northeast.

Nagaland gets its first woman MLA. NDPP’s Hekani Jakhalu is lawyer-activist, social entrepreneur

Of 183 candidates in the fray, 4 are women. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Salhoutuonuo Kruse & BJP's Kahuli Sema are leading, but Congress's Rosy Thompson is as yet trailing.

Delhi not serious about solving Naga political issue, people not happy: Nagaland ex-CM Shurhozelie

Naga People’s Front president says BJP was an ally for years but 'changed' after it came to power in Delhi. Nagaland votes next week.

As Nagaland goes to polls, all eyes on Rio-led new alliance with BJP

Neiphiu Rio is seen as the most influential Naga politician after S.C. Jamir; the 3-time former CM elected unopposed as the rival candidate withdrew nomination.

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Economist DR Pendse’s 7-point plan to cut expenditure & control budget deficit

Revenue generation is not the answer for us. In fact, it aggravates the malady. We must concentrate on curbing expenditure, wrote DR Pendse in 2000.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.