12 Kohima villages declared as TB-free
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, March 24: Twelve villages in Kohima district have been declared as TB-free, standing out among 58 villages in the district. These villages were given the recognition for their outstanding efforts in combating the disease on World Tuberculosis Day 2025 on Monday, marking a significant milestone in Kohima. With the vision of becoming []
12 Kohima villages recognised as TB-free
Nagaland recognizes 12 villages in Kohima as TB-free
Dimapur: The Nagaland government recognized twelve villages in Kohima district as TB-free villages, standing out among 58 villages in the district. The authority gave recognition to the villages for their outstanding efforts in combating the disease on World Tuberculosis Day 2025 on Monday, marking a significant milestone in Kohima. With the vision of becoming the [] The post Nagaland recognizes 12 villages in Kohima as TB-free appeared first on NorthEast Now .
NNPGs Urge Nagaland Government to Ensure Centre Updates Supreme Court on Peace Talks
HT Digital KOHIMA, Mar 23: The Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs), an umbrella organization comprising seven groups, has urged the Nagaland government to take decisive action and ensure that the Centre informs the Supreme Court about the current status of Naga peace talks. The appeal comes in response to the Supreme Courts recent directive regarding []
Garden Reach Shipbuilders signs MoU with PWD Nagaland for modular steel bridges, shares soar
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers shares surged 8.5% after signing a pact with PWD Nagaland to provide eight double-lane modular steel bridges, aligning with the Make in India initiative. The MoU, signed in Kohima, marks GRSE's first collaboration with a North Eastern state, and follows previous deliveries to organizations and countries such as Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
GRSE shares rally 6% after signing MoU with Nagaland PWD for modular steel bridges
GRSE announced on Thursday through an exchange filing that it will supply eight sets of double-lane modular steel bridges to Nagaland, supporting the government's Make in India initiative for regional development. The MoU was signed on March 19 in Kohima, Nagaland.
Women of Khonoma village organise first-ever Garlic Festival in Nagaland
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, March 15: Marking a historic milestone, Khonoma village in Kohima district organised the first-ever Chmerie (garlic) festival in Nagaland on Friday. Interestingly, the Khonoma Women Union hosted the festival, which was sponsored by the women resource development department and cosponsored by the horticulture and agriculture departments. The festival was organised not just []
Manipur: Over 500 vehicles stranded in Senapati due to Kuki-Zo shutdown
Imphal: Around 500 vehicles, including passenger buses, goods-laden trucks, and oil tankers, are stranded between Hengbung and T Khullen in Manipurs Senapati district on National Highway 102 due to the ongoing total shutdown called by the Kuki-Zo Council. This highway, which links Myanmar to India via Imphal, Kohima, and Dimapur in Nagaland, has been severely [] The post Manipur: Over 500 vehicles stranded in Senapati due to Kuki-Zo shutdown appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Nagaland forms panels to address climate change issues and strengthen local governance
KOHIMA, March 9: The Nagaland Assembly has established two new committees aimed at tackling the challenge of climate change and reinforcing the effectiveness of rural and urban local bodies in the state. The continuous efforts of our Assembly members to bring governance closer to the people made the formation of these two committees with a []
Public importance of ONOE discussed in Nagaland Legislative Assembly
KOHIMA, March 9: Under the matter of urgent public importance, One Nation One Election was discussed in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly recently. NPF MLA Achumbemo Kikon addressing the issue stated that the One Nation One Election (ONOE) initiative greatly concerns the Nagas and the introduction of the same would defeat the federal structure laid down []
No comment: Nagaland CM on One Nation One Election
Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday while participating in a discussion in the state assembly on the One Nation One Election (ONOE) bill refused to make any comment on the issue. Rio, who is heading the opposition-less United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, said that it would be improper to make any comment on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio to Lead Delegation on Free Movement Regime Issue
HT Digital KOHIMA, Mar 8: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has stated that an all-party delegation will sit down with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to raise issues of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with neighboring Myanmar. The move comes as the Naga people increasingly expressed displeasure over the central governments decision to cancel the []
Nagaland all-party delegation to meet Shah over FMR with Myanmar
KOHIMA, March 7: The Nagaland Assembly on Friday decided that an all-party delegation would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to apprise him about the resentment of the Naga people against the Centres decision to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with neighbouring Myanmar. The central government in January last year announced that the FMR, []
Nagaland Assembly passes two government Bills
KOHIMA, March 6: The Nagaland Assembly on Thursday passed two government Bills one to amend the town planning law and the other to validate a government agency set up for driving investment in the state. The two Bills were introduced in the assembly on Tuesday. On Thursday, while chief minister Rio moved for consideration []
Congress committed to ousting NDPP in Nagaland: AICC secretary Ulaka
KOHIMA, March 5: The Congress is committed to bringing a change in the political scenario of Nagaland, by ousting the NDPP from power, said Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, the newly elected party in charge of the state on Wednesday. Ulaka met office bearers of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) to prepare strategies for the future, []
Nagaland govt has taken steps to ensure resolution of Naga issue: Guv in assembly
KOHIMA, March 3: Nagaland Governor La Ganesan on Monday asserted that the states NDPP-led opposition-less government has collectively taken steps to ensure peaceful resolution of the Naga Political Issue. Addressing the 60-member Nagaland Assembly on the first day of the week-long budget session, Ganesan said the state has been working to fulfil its commitment to []
Strong Winds Fuel Multiple Fire Incidents and Cause Damage Across Nagaland
HT Digital GUWAHATI, Mar 3: Gusty winds on Sunday caused several fire incidents in and around Kohima at seven areas viz. Meriema, Chakhabama, Seikhazou D. Khel Kohima Village, Medical College area, D. Block and two places in Lower Forest Colony. The majority of the cases were jungle fires, according to North Kohima Fire Station SI []
Budget session of Nagaland assembly to begin on Monday
KOHIMA, March 2: The budget session of the Nagaland assembly will begin on Monday, officials said. The session will commence with the customary address of the governor, La Ganesan, followed by obituary references to some former legislators who passed away during the intercession period, stated a provisional list of business issued by the assembly secretariat. []
Nagaland CineFest 2025 concludes
KOHIMA, March 1: The valedictory programme of Nagaland CineFest 2025, organised by department of information & public relations (DIPR) in collaboration with Ministry of information & broadcasting and National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), concluded at The Heritage, Old DC Bungalow, Kohima, on Saturday. The two day film festival showcased various films, documentaries from []
QCI brings Gunvatta Sankalp to Nagaland
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, Feb 27: The Quality Council of India (QCI), in collaboration with the Nagaland government, organised Gunvatta Sankalp (quality resolution) Nagaland in Kohima on Thursday, aiming to support the states efforts in driving quality-led growth across key sectors. This one-day event served as a dynamic platform, bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, []
NDPP reaffirms to protect Naga peoples rights, history
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, Feb 27: The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) reaffirmed its commitment to defend and protect the history and rights of the Naga people and to constantly make efforts to facilitate the realisation of a lasting peace in Nagaland. Adopting several resolutions at its 5th general convention in Kohima on Thursday, the []
NABARD projects Rs 2,106 cr credit potential for Nagaland in priority sector
KOHIMA, Feb 26: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) projected a credit potential of Rs 2,106.34 crore for 2025-26 under priority sector activities in Nagaland. The projection was made in the State Focus Paper (SFP) released by Advisor for Agriculture Mhathung Yanthan during a seminar organised by NABARD here on Tuesday. The []
Assam Rifles honours four Nagas for fostering peace
KOHIMA, Feb 24: The Assam Rifles on Monday honoured four persons from Nagaland who have significantly impacted society, fostered peace, and strengthened the bond between the public and the military. During a ceremony held at Kenguruse Hall of 13 Assam Rifles, Director General of Assam Rifles (DGAR), Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, presented medals and citations []
Apex body of five major tribes in Nagaland opposes fencing of Indo-Myanmar border
KOHIMA: The Tenyimi Union Nagaland (TUN), an apex body of five major tribes in Nagaland, has opposed the Central government's decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border, claiming that it will have a devastating impact on the Naga people, their livelihoods and their cultural ties. TUN is the apex body of five tribesAngami, Chakhesang, Pochury, Rengma and Zeliang. It claimed that the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border will disrupt the economic lifelines, isolate communities, break vital connections, and restrict access to education and healthcare. The fence is not just a physical barrier, it is an assault on our identity, heritage, and dignity, said TUN president Kekhwengulo Lea in an statement issued on Wednesday. It urged the Central government to reconsider the decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border, stressing the importance of safeguarding the ancestral lands and upholding the rights and dignity of the Naga people. The Free Movement Regime (FMR) introduced in the 1950s allowed limited cross-border travel, but successive regulations have since curtailed this, severely affecting the Naga communities' ability to maintain cross-border social, cultural, and economic ties, Lea said. The TUN has called on all Naga individuals, communities, and organizations to unite in opposition to the border fencing and to defend the Naga people's collective future from further division and fragmentation.
Nagaland: Congress returns to spotlight after two decades, civic polls held after 20 years
KOHIMA, Dec 25: Nagaland witnessed a significant political shift this year as the Congress made a comeback by winning the lone Lok Sabha seat in the state after decades of political marginalisation and elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) were held for the first time in 20 years with 33 per cent reservation for women, marking a pivotal moment in its political landscape. In the parliamentary elections held earlier this year, Congress candidate S Supongmeren Jamir clinched the states only [] The post Nagaland: Congress returns to spotlight after two decades, civic polls held after 20 years appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
BRO steps up India-Myanmar border fencing work near Manipur's Moreh: PRO Defence
Imphal: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has stepped up India-Myanmar border fencing work near Moreh town in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, an official said on Saturday. India shares a 1,643 km border with Myanmar of which 398 km is in Manipur. BRO has commenced work of erecting the border fencing along the India-Myanmar border in the general area of Moreh in Tengnoupal district, PRO Defence Kohima told PTI over the phone. Work has just commenced... Things are being done a phase-wise. Only when the project reaches a substantial length, we will be able to give more details on the project the PRO said. The work is undertaken by Project Sewak which is looking after road construction in Nagaland and Manipur. Its headquarters is based in Dimapur, the officer said. Only 10 km of the international border with Myanmar is fenced near Moreh in Manipur. The entire 1,643 km porous India-Myanmar border, known for the smuggling of arms, ammunition, and narcotics, will be fenced at a cost of Rs 31,000 crore.
Drugs worth Rs 34 crore destroyed in Nagaland
Kohima: The Nagaland Police has destroyed drugs worth over Rs 34 crore at Dimapur, an official said on Friday. The Drugs Disposal Committee (DDC) carried out the destruction of seized narcotic and psychotropic substances at the Dimapur Municipal Council dumping ground on Thursday, he said. The destroyed drugs include brown sugar and heroin, crystal meth and opium straw. Methamphetamine or meth is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. These banned drugs were seized in 79 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 across police stations under CP Dimapur, the official said. The destruction was carried out in the presence of senior officials, he added.
25th Hornbill Festival Kicks Off in Nagaland, With Japan as Country Partner
Kohima: The 25th edition of the renowned Hornbill Festival is set to begin on Sunday at the picturesque Kisama Heritage Village in Nagaland, offering a glimpse into the vibrant culture and rich traditions of the region. The festival, which spans over 10 days, celebrates the diverse culture of Nagaland and is named after the majestic hornbill bird, a symbol deeply embedded in the folklore of the Naga tribes. This year, Japan will join as the country partner for the event, bringing a unique international touch to the festival. The Japan delegation will participate in various activities, including cultural performances, workshops, and capacity-building sessions focused on handicrafts and bamboo products. Japanese master craftspersons and renowned musicians will also be featured. Veyielo Doulo, Director of Nagaland Tourism, said that last year's festival attracted 1.54 lakh visitors, including many foreign tourists. We are expecting double the number of visitors this year, both domestic and international, he added. The festival is known for offering a diverse array of experiences, including cultural exchanges, adventure sports, art displays, music, literature, and more. Celebrated as the Festival of Festivals, the Hornbill Festival brings together the various tribes of Nagaland, showcasing their colorful traditions through music, dance, and traditional attire. Since its inception in December 2000, the festival has become a major cultural event, held annually at Kisama Heritage Village, located just 12 km from Kohima. Nagaland is home to 17 distinct tribes, each with its own unique customs and celebrations. With a population of around two million people, the state is known for its rich cultural diversity, as nearly 87% of its population is tribal. The Hornbill Festival provides a platform for visitors to witness the state's vibrant traditions, including indigenous games, craft exhibitions, and traditional performances. Nagalands Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who inaugurated new facilities at Kisama village earlier this week, emphasized the festivals global appeal. The Hornbill Festival has evolved into an international event, drawing visitors from around the world, he said. The new facilities are expected to enhance the experience for both local and international tourists. 30th Kolkata International Film Festival: A Cinematic Extravaganza Awaits
PMLA case: ED attaches fresh assets in India, Dubai including of Chinese linked entities
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached fresh assets in India and Dubai, including those belonging to some Chinese-linked shell companies, in its money laundering probe in the 'HPZ Token' case in which numerous investors were allegedly duped through an investment fraud. The properties are valued at Rs 106.20 crore, the federal agency said in a statement. It had attached assets in this case earlier too. The assets belong to various persons and companies, including Chinese-linked shell (paper companies) entities, which were found to be involved in duping investors for hundreds of crores of rupees on the pretext of doubling their investment through the app 'HPZ Token' and online gaming and betting websites, it said. A total of 299 entities, which includes 76 Chinese-controlled entities in which 10 directors are of Chinese origin while two entities are controlled by other foreign nationals, have been named as accused in the chargesheet filed by the ED in this case in March. The money laundering case stems from an FIR of the cyber crimes unit of Kohima Police that booked various accused under sections of the IPC, the IT Act for allegedly duping gullible investors by promising astronomical returns by mining Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. The police said a mobile phone application named 'HPZ Token' was used by the accused to cheat the investors. The agency said bank accounts and merchant IDs were opened by various shell entities having dummy directors for the purpose of layering the proceeds of crime. These funds were fraudulently received for illegal online gaming and betting and investment for Bitcoin mining, it claimed. For an investment of Rs 57,000, returns of Rs 4,000 per day for three months were promised but money was paid only once and thereafter fresh funds were sought by the accused from the investors, the ED had said. Country-wide searches were undertaken by the ED in this case leading to the seizure of immovable assets and deposits worth Rs 603 crore till now, including the fresh attachment.
Manipur: Intense search on for missing man, drones, tracker dogs deployed
Imphal: A massive search operation was underway by the Army for the man who went missing from the fringe areas of the Imphal Valley two days ago, a defence spokesperson said. Laishram Kamalbabu Singh, a native of Assam's Cachar district who lived in Khukrul in Imphal West, left home on Monday afternoon to report for work at the Leimakhong Military Station in Kangpokpi. He has been missing since then, officials said. He was a works supervisor for a contractor working with the Military Engineering Services (MES) in Leimakhong Military Station, the defence spokesperson said. After his family reported that Singh did not return home on the evening of November 25, the Army sprung into action, immediately activating all its resources, he said. CCTV feeds are being carefully scanned, his co-workers are being spoken to and intense search operation, including the tracker dogs, has been launched. Despite a thorough search of the areas, neither the individual nor his two-wheeler has been located, the Kohima-based spokesperson said. The combing operation has been further intensified, spreading across the military station and adjoining villages. Drones and other aerial platforms have also been integrated, he said. Army authorities have also interacted with the region's CSOs (civil society organisations) to trace the missing individual, he said, adding that the family has been assured of all efforts being undertaken for an early and safe return of Singh. The state police have also started an investigation, the spokesperson said. The incident led to tensions in the fringe areas of the Imphal Valley on Tuesday with hundreds of people from the Meitei community beginning a march to the military station to know Singh's whereabouts. However, they were stopped midway near Kanto Sabal to prevent an escalation of the situation. After being stopped, the mob blocked the road with rocks. Army has requested the Meitei CSOs to remove blockades for a free and swift movement of the armed forces and police, the defence official said. The protesters claimed it was likely that Singh was kidnapped by militants, and urged the state government to send additional forces for his rescue. The military camp of the Army's 57 Mountain Division is some 16 km from the state capital Imphal and is surrounded by the hills where the Kuki people live. Meiteis who lived near Leimakhong fled after the ethnic violence began in May last year, claiming over 250 lives so far.
