Wednesday, November 20, 2024
DIMAPUR — Advisor to the Chief Minister and Chairman of Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), Abu Metha, has called for a comprehensive revamp and streamlining of the Nagaland State Transport (NST). In a letter addressed to the C...
03 Nov 2024
DIMAPUR — Nagaland Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) I Meyionen Jamir on Friday emphasised the shift in Naga society from its traditional values of simplicity, hospitality and honesty to a troubling acceptance of corruption as a norm. Addressing...
01 Nov 2024
No amendment to Article 371 (A) anticipated KOHIMA — The Nagaland Cabinet has decided to recommend the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation’s (ENPO) demand for a separate entity to the Centre. While the final name for this entity is yet to be...
30 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — Geology was not as popular as other traditional science subjects, so Talilepden Longkumer was initially unaware of it. However, he gradually realised that geology matched his personality and interests – adventure, travel, and outdoor wo...
30 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — With less than a month remaining before the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival takes flight, intensive preparations are underway at Kisama Heritage Village, the central venue for Nagaland’s premier festival. The festival is set to...
28 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — The Nagaland department of School Education is planning to close approximately 450 schools over the next three to four years, with hundreds of schools slated for closure this year alone. This move, according to Advisor for School Education...
25 Oct 2024
Expert raises concerns about the state’s medical capacity State govt. looks to private event management agencies to augment resources KOHIMA — A state-wide mega mock drill simulating a catastrophic 6.9 magnitude earthquake was engineered across N...
24 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — Driven by a desire to contribute for the nation, Vanlallawmzuala Varte, a 35-year-old cyclist from Aizawl in Mizoram, arrived in Nagaland on October 21 as part of his cross-country cycling tour to raise awareness about clean air. Varte, po...
23 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — Almost every kid born in the 1990s era remembers the hype around slam books. Similarly, Dr. T Desela Sangtam recalls filling up the “Aim in Life” section with aspirations of becoming a doctor or a civil servant. When she started prepa...
23 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) has imposed restriction on vehicles with more than 3 axles from plying on National Highway 2 in the Kohima-Mao stretch beginning from 5 pm on Sunday till further notice. This move comes in resp...
20 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — Highlighting that stigma and discrimination related to tuberculosis still prevails in Naga society, the State TB Forum has decided to bolster sensitisation and awareness in Nagaland—with the target to put an end to TB in the state. The S...
18 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — Kohima, despite being the state capital, is grappling with a persistent pothole problem, posing significant risks to pedestrians, motorists, and motorcyclists. The situation is exacerbated by heavy rainfall, coupled with inadequate drainag...
17 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — Advisor for Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Zhaleo Rio has warned that members of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) who misuse funds provided by the state government will be made to refund it. According to Zhaleo, he was in receipt of rep...
16 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — Since childhood, Ben Ningtoutao KC had a keen eye for logos and brands; often drew football team logos and flags of countries but didn’t know what to call this interest or where it would lead to. However, at 19, while exploring study op...
16 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — The Association of Indigenous Minority Tribes of Nagaland (AIMTN)— representing Kachari, Kuki, Garo, and Mikir (Karbi) communities—clarified their stance on the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), stating that while...
13 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — Even as the world observes World Mental Health Day on the theme “Mental Health at Work,” Nagaland finds itself grappling with rudimentary mental health infrastructure and a severe shortage of skilled professionals, despite a growing n...
10 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — Minister for Power and Parliamentary Affairs KG Kenye on Wednesday explained that not every person in the state of Nagaland is eligible to be given that status of an indigenous citizen and that is why the state government has to be selecti...
09 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — What started as a preparation for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination, inspired by his maternal uncle, took a different direction due to family financial challenges at home. However, this did not deter Rahul Pratap Sing...
09 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — The recent closure of the road over-bridge (ROB) at Hotel Tragopan junction for rehabilitation has led to extensive traffic diversions and restrictions in Dimapur, causing hardship for residents who rely on public transportation, particul...
06 Oct 2024
Says service is the real mantra of police uniform DIMAPUR — The Superintendent of Police (SP) Phek, Dr. Pritpal Kaur, has been selected for the prestigious International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 40 under 40 Award, in recognition of he...
06 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — The long-awaited Merryland Park in Chümoukedima has finally opened its gates to the public, days after visuals captured during its soft launch triggered much curiosity among the people of Nagaland. The buzz on the internet was not withou...
05 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — Highlighting the urgent need for mental health support for children in Child Care Institutions (CCIs), a state-level workshop in Kohima stressed the importance of early intervention and a supportive environment. The workshop, titled ‘Cou...
04 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — The department of Tourism held a coordination meeting on Wednesday to discuss preparations for the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival, set to take place from December 1 at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. Commissioner and Secretary of...
02 Oct 2024
DIMAPUR — Chef Loni Khing began cooking at a young age. By fifth grade, she was making her own tiffin to school, which she found exciting. Among her earliest culinary memories are the hard donuts she made as a child. Growing up in the small town of...
02 Oct 2024
KOHIMA — Twenty-seven-year-old woman from Nagaland, Viketuno Sanyü, was awarded the ‘Creative Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the Woman Leaders Forum 2024 in New Delhi on Saturday. She was recognised for her dedication and innovative approach in ...
29 Sep 2024
