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Voters from border areas come out in large numbers in Jammu-Reasi LS seat

JAMMU — Voting started in the Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituency on Friday with enthusiastic voters reaching the booths in their traditional Dogra dresses to exercise the franchise. Voters in the cities and urban areas came out in twos and fours wh...

26 Apr 2024

Voting underway for 13 LS seats in Rajasthan, long queues at polling booths

JAIPUR — Voting was underway for 13 seats in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan on Friday. Voting was being held in Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, Jalore, Rajsamand, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ko...

26 Apr 2024

Brisk voting in Maharashtra’s eight LS seats

MUMBAI — Voting started on a brisk note in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections to eight constituencies in the Vidarbha-Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, officials said on Friday. The constituencies are Akola, Amravati (SC), Buldhana, Hingoli, ...

26 Apr 2024

Israel to begin ‘soon’ evacuating civilians in Rafah

JERUSALEM — Israel is expected to “soon” begin evacuating civilians from Rafah ahead of a planned ground attack on Gaza’s southernmost city, a state-owned media outlet has reported. The planned evacuation will start “soon...

26 Apr 2024

US prepares to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger

WASHINGTON — The US is preparing to negotiate with the military leadership in Niger about the “organized and responsible withdrawal” of its troops from the country. More than 1,000 US soldiers are stationed there, according to data from...

26 Apr 2024

Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in...

26 Apr 2024

Water scarcity grips Nagaland

KOHIMA — Water scarcity in Nagaland has reached critical levels since the onset of the windy season, affecting communities across various districts. Many residents in urban areas of Kohima are facing challenges due to the absence of community wells...

26 Apr 2024

Shutter down protest begins today; Dimapur, Chümoukedima, Kohima, Wokha to be affected

DIMAPUR — Anticipating the indefinite ‘shutter down’ of businesses in Dimapur starting today, residents rushed to markets on Thursday, creating a flurry of activity as they stocked up on essential goods and household supplies. The call for ‘s...

26 Apr 2024

People of eastern Nagaland resolve to stand by legislators, government employees

DIMAPUR — The citizens of eastern Nagaland on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to stand behind the legislators and government employees from the region who chose to abstain from the recent Lok Sabha elections, pledging to stand by them in the f...

26 Apr 2024

Heavy rain expected in Nagaland; NSDMA issues warning

DIMAPUR — The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has issued a warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding in the state with the onset of monsoon season. “Thunderstorm and lightning with gusty wind speed of 30 to 40 kmph is ...

26 Apr 2024

One Nagaland government employee terminated following ASU protest

KOHIMA — The Angami Students’ Union (ASU) staged a protest on Thursday, against the appointment of non-indigenous inhabitants of the district to Grade-IV positions within district offices under the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Departm...

26 Apr 2024

Drugs worth INR 3.5 cr concealed in pumpkins seized in Manipur

IMPHAL — The Assam Rifles and Manipur Police on Thursday seized heroin valued at INR 3.5 crore hidden inside pumpkins, suspected to be smuggled in from the neighbouring Myanmar. The police said that acting on a tip-off, security forces intercepted ...

25 Apr 2024

PM Modi discusses global developments with Italian PM Meloni ahead of G7 Summit

NEW DELHI — Reaffirming their commitment to strengthen bilateral strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views on “regional and global developments of mutual interest” with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni du...

25 Apr 2024

Nagaland launches school safety course for educators

DIMAPUR — In a pioneering move for school safety across the nation, the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) along with the department of School Education (DSE) and NagaEd launched the school safety policy compliance course. The dig...

25 Apr 2024

NUSU-KC 19th Zona Fest gets underway in Meriema

MERIEMA — Nagaland University Students’ Union Kohima Campus (NUSU-KC) in Meriema kicked off its 19th Zona Fest on Thursday on the theme “Commemorate the past: unleash the imagination.” The event saw various competitions showcasing...

25 Apr 2024

Alemtemshi stresses on restructuring Ao community

MOKOKCHUNG — Former chief secretary of Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir, on Thursday stressed on the need to adapt and co-exist with the evolving dynamics in order to reform and restructure the Ao community. Jamir stated this during the 44th general conf...

25 Apr 2024

Nagaland felicitates ASHA and SW on ‘World Malaria Day’

DIMAPUR — Nagaland observed ‘World Malaria Day’ on Thursday on the theme “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.’ To mark the day, surveillance workers (SW) and accredited social health activists (ASHA) were ...

25 Apr 2024

More organisations back DCCI’s indefinite shutter down call

DIMAPUR — The Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has expressed solidarity with the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), stating that the current situation in Dimapur and Nagaland as a whole necessitates significant actio...

25 Apr 2024

Free anti-rabies vaccination camp in Kohima

DIMAPUR — The Chief Veterinary Office in Kohima, under the department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, is organising a free anti-rabies vaccination camp on the occasion of World Veterinary Day, April 27, at the Veterinary Hospital compo...

25 Apr 2024

Nagaland making strides in malaria eradication; three districts gearing up for pre-elimination status

KOHIMA — The districts of Longleng, Mokokchung, and Zunheboto have achieved significant milestones in the fight against malaria. Having reported zero cases for the past three years, these districts are now gearing up to achieve pre-elimination stat...

25 Apr 2024

Amid African Swine Fever cases, restrictions on import of pigs in Kohima, Pfutsero

DIMAPUR — With the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in various locations under Kohima district, the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has imposed certain restrictions in notified ‘infected’ and ‘surveillance’ zones.      In a circul...

25 Apr 2024

Deeper Public Engagement and Consultation concludes

DIMAPUR — The district administration of Kohima organised the culmination programme of Deeper Public Engagement and Consultation (workshops and programmes in colleges) under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) 2023–24 at the conference hall o...

25 Apr 2024

Modern College hosts seminar on Naga history

DIMAPUR — Modern College, Piphema, hosted its third edition of the one-day state-level students’ seminar on Thursday, organised by the department of History, themed ‘Rethinking Naga history beyond tradition’. According to a press release, the...

25 Apr 2024

WSSU seeks end of random teacher redeployments

DIMAPUR — The Western Sümi Students’ Union (WSSU) has alleged that on many occasions, it has observed teachers being transferred from Western Sümi areas to other parts of the state without suitable replacements being made and urged the School E...

25 Apr 2024

India highlights PM-KUSUM solar scheme for farmers at World Energy Congress

ROTTENDAM — India’s Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal highlighted the steps that the Narendra Modi government was taking to promote solar power in the country to help convergence towards the COP28 renewable energy and energy efficiency commitmen...

25 Apr 2024
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