Shamator district demand: Nagaland Govt to nominate third-party facilitator

Amid the growing demand for upgrading Shamator sub-division into a full-fledged district, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton talking to Northeast Live said that the government has decided to set up a third party that will mediate the issue with Civil Society Organisations of Yimkhiung, besides other tribes inhabiting Shamator. Patton said that the person […]

Assam, Nagaland ink crucial MoU to settle decade-old border dispute

In a historic beginning towards total resolution of the long-pending border dispute over the Dissoi Valley Reserve Forest, a crucial deal has been inked between Assam and Nagaland. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua and a host of other senior officials represented the Assam side, while Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton, Chief […]

Nagaland Lokayukta orders probe against Dy CM Y Patton

Nagaland Lokayukta Justice Uma Nath Singh has ordered a probe into allegations of corruption against deputy chief minister Y Patton. The probe order was issued on the basis of a complaint filed by ruling NDPP’s state youth wing president Vicca S Aye. The complainant alleged that the deputy chief minister had ‘proposed the candidates to […]

NPF seeks action against Nagaland Dy CM for violation of model code

Following the alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct as well as breaching the ‘clean election’ slogan during polling for the Lok Sabha election on Thursday, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) has demanded Nagaland CEO Abhijit Sinha to take immediate action against Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton. The Opposition party said it was […]