Nagaland

Mokokchung and Kiphire Ramp Up Fight Against Drugs

District officials in Nagaland are launching new anti-drug drives and enforcement strategies to combat substance abuse across Mokokchung and Kiphire.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Tax Officials Raid Kohima Businesses to Curb Evasion

GST officials in Kohima searched shops this week to check tax compliance, seizing financial records and verifying stock levels against reported returns.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Nagaland Secures 30 Crore in CSR Commitments

Nagaland secured 30 crore in corporate social responsibility funds during a New Delhi conclave to boost state development and economic growth.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Nagaland Folk Icon Guru Sangyusang Pongener Receives Padma Shri

Veteran Naga artist Guru Sangyusang Pongener earns a 2026 Padma Shri for his six decades of work preserving Ao Naga folk traditions and mentoring youth.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

MARCOFED Launches Nagabazaar App to Boost Local Nagaland Trade

MARCOFED has launched the Nagabazaar app to connect Nagaland farmers and local entrepreneurs directly with consumers for online grocery shopping.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Delhi Police Busts Matrimonial Fraud Duo Operating From Uttam Nagar

Police arrested an Ivory Coast national and a Nagaland woman for running a matrimonial scam. They used mule accounts to steal money from victims online.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Indian Air Force returns to Nagaland for September recruitment rally

Nagaland will host its first Indian Air Force recruitment rally in ten years this September at the Chumoukedima training center.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

Indian Air Force returns to Nagaland for 2026 recruitment rally

Nagaland will host its first Indian Air Force recruitment rally in ten years this September to boost youth participation in the Agniveervayu program.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

ALIMCO Sets July Disability and Senior Aid Camps in Kohima

ALIMCO will host aid distribution camps for disabled persons and senior citizens in Kohima throughout July. Residents must bring required documentation.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Nagaland Observes International Widows Day With Health Camps and Advocacy

Communities across Nagaland marked International Widows Day on June 23 with medical outreach, special programmes, and calls for greater social equity.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Mokokchung Officials Push Digital Census Readiness

Mokokchung officials are gearing up for India's first digital census, with self-enumeration underway and field phases scheduled through 2027.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

Kohima Police Arrest Three Men for Extortion

Police in Kohima arrested three men linked to underground factions on extortion charges following two separate operations on June 22.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

Shamator Officials Push for Better Welfare Access for Widows

Shamator officials observed International Widows Day by pushing for better access to government support and aid programs for local widows.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

Nagaland renames Mokokchung tech institute to Government Polytechnic

Nagaland officials have officially renamed the Institute of Communication and Information Technology in Mokokchung to Government Polytechnic.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Kohima Opens Election Helpdesk to Boost Voter Participation

Kohima officials launched a district helpdesk to assist elderly, disabled, and migrant voters during the current electoral registration drive.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Assam Rifles Chief Pledges Support to Ex-Servicemen in Mokokchung

Assam Rifles Director General Vikas Lakhera met veterans in Nagaland to provide medical aid and discuss welfare initiatives for retired personnel.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

Naga Folk Artist Guru Sangyusang Pongener Receives Padma Shri

President Droupadi Murmu awarded the Padma Shri to 83-year-old Nagaland folk artist Guru Sangyusang Pongener during a ceremony in New Delhi.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Kohima Officials Tighten Rules on Child Labor Rescue

Kohima task force members met to coordinate child labor rescue efforts and clarify legal procedures under the state's latest protection guidelines.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026

Saint John’s Students Shine at ISRO Science Programme

Two students from Saint John’s Higher Secondary School represented their institution at the ISRO Young Scientist Programme in Shillong this May.

Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jun 2026

Officials Push for Accuracy in Upcoming Census 2027

Census officials in Wokha and Mokokchung are ramping up training and awareness for India's first fully digital census to ensure reliable national data.

Naro Jamir • 24 Jun 2026