Jagdish Mukhi takes oath as 20th Governor of Nagaland

Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on Friday took the additional charge as new Governor of Nagaland at the Kohima Raj Bhavan. Justice Songkhupchung Setro of Gauhati High Court administered the oath of the office to the governor designate at Dr Imkongliba Ao hall. The oath taking ceremony was attended by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy CM […]

Nagaland state media boycotts outgoing governor’s state farewell

The Kohima Press Club boycotted the official farewell function of outgoing Nagaland Governor R N Ravi on Tuesday for his alleged “utter disregard” of the press and media fraternity in the state during his years in office. Ravi was appointed as the Nagaland governor in July 2019 along with his assignment as the interlocutor of […]

NPF hopeful of solution to Naga issue after appointment of AK Mishra as new interlocutor

Former Nagaland Chief Minister and top NPF leader TR Zeliang on Tuesday said that newly appointed interlocutor for Naga peace talks, AK Mishra can break the ice and take the peace process forward. While maintaining that different stakeholders were interacting with AK Mishra since last year, Zeliang said that the Intelligence Bureau officer was able […]

Naga interlocutor RN Ravi shifted to Tamil Nadu as Governor

Nagaland Governor RN Ravi was transferred as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu late on Thursday, in a series of gubernatorial changes. In a press statement, the Rashtrapati Bhawan yesterday said the President has appointed three Governors, besides accepting the resignation of one. Besides Ravi’s appointment, Banwarilal Purohit, who was Governor of Tamil Nadu has […]

Taxation can be exercised only by Centre, state; NSCN-IM has no right: RN Ravi

Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks and Nagaland Governor RN Ravi has taken exception to the NSCN-IM’s recent statement that the outfit has the right to collect tax from the people and that their right has been recognised also by the representatives of the Government of India having dialogue with them. The release issued by RN […]

Nagaland Guv RN Ravi holds meeting with tribal hoho leaders on COVID-19 situation

In view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Nagaland Governor RN Ravi on Wednesday held a sensitization-cum-consultation meeting with all the tribal hoho leaders of the State at Raj Bhavan in Kohima, according to a News On Air report. A press release from the PRO, Raj Bhavan stated that the Governor recalled the significant […]

Nagaland Guv RN Ravi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Nagaland Governor RN Ravi took the first dose of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS in New Delhi on Tuesday. The second dose is due after 28 days. A press release issued by Raj Bhavan stated, “Honble Governor R N Ravi took first dose of indigenously produced Covaxin today March 2 at the AIIMS New Delhi […]

Nagaland Guv RN Ravi bats for early solution to vexed political issue

Nagaland Governor RN Ravi while addressing the seventh session of the 13th Nagaland legislative assembly on Friday said that the focus remains on a final solution to the long-drawn Naga political issue. Ravi stated that it is high time for reaching the final solution when negotiations between the Centre and the various Naga groups have […]

Nagaland GB Federation takes strong exception to NSCN-IM’s recent remark

The Nagaland Gaon Bura Federation has taken strong exception to the NSCN-IM’s alleged branding of Naga leaders, tribes, organisations and other Civil Societies as anti-Naga and traitors for not towing their political ideology. In a release issued on Friday, the GB Federation also stated that the NSCN-IM’s demand for replacement of RN Ravi as the […]