Congress names KL Chishi for lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland

Former Nagaland Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader KL Chishi will be contesting from the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Nagaland. The formal announcement of his candidature was made by the Central Election Committee of the Congress in New Delhi late Friday evening. Chishi, who joined the BJP before the State Assembly Election in […]

Centre sanctions Rs 6.19 cr for rural development in Nagaland

Central government has sanctioned 6.19 crore rupees for the development of rural areas of Nagaland. The Finance ministry’s Finance Commission Division (FCD) has directed the chief controller of accounts to advise the Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur to credit the amount in to the account of the state government immediately. The money in turn will […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio faces heat over Citizenship Bill row

The row over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has now spread to Nagaland with chief minister Neiphiu Rio facing opposition and civil society heat on the issue. The Naga People’s Front (NPF) pointed out that Chief Minister Rio had stated that the PDA-led government in the state would not oppose the Bill, as the State of Nagaland […]

Centre extends AFSPA in Nagaland for another six more months

The Centre on Monday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Nagaland for six more months, till July, contending that the whole state is in disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary. Under AFSPA, security forces have the powers to conduct operations anywhere and […]

Nagaland celebrates Armed Forces Flag Day

Nagaland celebrates Armed Forces Flag Day along with the rest of the country. Governor PB Acharya and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio extended warm greetings and best wishes to all members of the Indian armed forces, ex-servicemen and their families on the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day. In a message, the governor said that […]

Nagaland govt committed to facilitate for early solution of Naga Political issue, reiterates CM Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio while addressing a gathering at the State Secretariat Complex in Kohima on the occasion of 55th Statehood day said that the NDPP led PDA Government in Nagaland is committed to facilitate for an early solution to the vexed Naga Political issue. Rio said that his government is ready to create […]

Nagaland celebrates 55th statehood day

Nagaland is celebrating its 55th statehood day today. The Indian Air Force carried out air display to celebrate the historic occasion at the Secretariat Complex in capital Kohima. In the morning session, Dare Devil IAF para jumpers dropped from 10000 ft by IAF chopper and landed at civil secretariat ground. A para motoring display was […]

MoS Home Kiren Rijiju inaugurates Women PS in Kiphire

Minister of state for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, who is on a 2 day visit to Nagaland, inaugurated a Women Police Station at Kiphire on Saturday. After attending a cabinet meeting in the district the union minister also announced various developmental projects for the district. Besides, Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio also announced establishment of […]

NUSU protests; seeks clarification on delay of scholarship

The Nagaland University Students Union, of the Kohima Campus along with MA 3rd semester students and 2016-17 passed out students today gathered outside the Directorate of Higher Education to seek clarification on the delay of their scholarships. The NUSU speaking to NorthEast Live said that the University had submitted Annexure IV, containing the list of […]