The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet in Dimapur against individuals and firms in connection with the alleged misappropriation of public funds and substandard construction of the new Gauhati High Court complex in Kohima. The investigation revealed inflated costs for construction work, leading to an excess payment of approximately Rs 1.09 crore to contractors and PWD officials.
Bank Holiday on December 26: Are banks open or closed in your state? Check state-wise list here
Banks in Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong will remain closed on December 26 due to Christmas celebrations. While branch services will be unavailable, UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATM services will continue to operate normally across all regions.
Discover India's own cherry blossom season in Nagaland and Meghalaya. Unlike Japan's spring blooms, these Himalayan cherries flower in winter, from late October to early December. Kohima in Nagaland transforms into a pink and white spectacle. Meghalaya offers subtle trails for observant travellers. Plan your trip for a unique, uncrowded natural wonder.
A School Culture Rooted in Nature and the Seasons
By Glenn C. Kharkongor Frontline magazine carried a pictorial article on a tribal school in Nagaland in the Oct 25, 2025 issue. Titled Badze Leshuki, Nagalands Rooted Classroom, it described a school for Angami children in the forest near Kohima. Badze means spaces where people sit to chat, rest, and recuperate and leshuki means school. []
Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench launches citizen-friendly mobile app
The Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench has unveiled its very own mobile application, the GHCKB App. Designed to enhance the accessibility and transparency of the justice system, this app empowers citizens with instant updates on court proceedings and case statuses.
NSF condemns centre for denying visa to Franklin Graham
The Naga Students Federation expresses strong disappointment over the Centre's decision to deny a visa to evangelist Franklin Graham. This has led to the cancellation of his planned visit to Kohima. The federation highlights the hurt sentiments of the Naga people and criticizes the state government's inaction.
Tata Electronics signs MoU with NIELIT Kohima to skill youth of Nagaland for semiconductor industry
Tata Electronics has partnered with NIELIT Kohima to launch skilling initiatives in semiconductor assembly, testing, marking, and packaging (ATMP). This collaboration aims to bridge the skill gap in India's semiconductor industry by developing industry-standard training programs and providing hands-on experience. The initiative specifically focuses on empowering youth in Nagaland and the Northeast region for future employment opportunities.
Northeast given 'top priority' in infra, investment, skill development: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the Northeast region is a top priority for the central government. She emphasized infrastructure, investments, and digital expansion during her visit to Kohima. Discussions covered Act East Policy, emerging technologies, and women's financial empowerment. The region is seeing rapid upgrades in connectivity and digital infrastructure.
Decks cleared to set up joint panel on bill to remove PM, CMs arrested on serious charges
KOHIMA, Nov 10: With decks cleared to set up a Joint Committee of Parliament to examine bills to remove prime minister, chief ministers and ministers under arrest for 30 days straight on serious charges, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday said he has been striving to ensure all parties are represented in the proposed panel. Addressing a press conference here, the Lok Sabha Speaker said parliamentary panels should not be viewed through the prism of politics, as these committees discuss [] The post Decks cleared to set up joint panel on bill to remove PM, CMs arrested on serious charges appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Speaker, his deputy in Kohima to attend 22nd CPA Conference
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 10: Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma and Deputy Speaker Limison D Sangma are attending the 22nd Annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III Conference in Kohima. The Nagaland Legislative Assembly is hosting the event from November 9 to 13. Speaking at the conference, Thomas A Sangma described the legislature []
Om Birla to inaugurate Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference for NE states on Monday
Kohima, Nov 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III in Nagaland on Monday. The conference will bring together presiding officers, MPs, and MLAs from Zone-III, which comprises the eight northeastern states. With the theme Policy, Progress & People: Legislatures as Catalysts of Change, the conference aims to strengthen democratic institutions and promote responsive governance in the region, according to a statement. Birla will grace the inaugural [] The post Om Birla to inaugurate Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference for NE states on Monday appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Kohima, Oct 27: A Nagaland University study has sounded an environmental alert for Manipurs Loktak Lake, one of Indias most iconic freshwater ecosystems and a designated Ramsar Site. An official of the central varsity said that the researchers found that changes in land use, particularly agriculture, settlements, and shifting cultivation, are directly deteriorating the water []
