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.
Ruling alliance returns to power while Congress's dry run continues. Question is whether NPF, part of NDPP-led alliance but which fought elections alone, will sit on Opposition benches.
Salhoutuonuo Kruse, a 'daughter of the village', is among only 4 women candidates in the fray. But in Khonoma, loyalty trumps lack of faith in women’s political decision-making.
Rio, who began political career with Congress, is among founder members of two regional parties in the state. The NDPP chief is the longest-serving chief minister of Nagaland.
Nagaland is the first state to have gone Opposition-less in 2021. In these elections, however, Naga People's Front will go solo though it has said it's open to post-poll alliances.
Since 1982, the resident dogs of JLN Stadium have peacefully coexisted with athletes, spectators, and staff. There hasn’t been a single recorded bite in over four decades.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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