Nagaland

Nagaland Minister Urges Cooperation to Combat Regional Flooding

Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along rejects flood blame, calling for collective action with Assam following recent destruction and natural disasters.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Pfutsero Prepares for Independence Day With Mandatory Town Cleanup

Pfutsero officials ordered a town-wide cleanup on August 8 to prepare for the 80th Independence Day celebration.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Kohima Officials Must Attend Independence Day Ceremony

Deputy Commissioner B. Henok Buchem orders Kohima officials to attend Independence Day celebrations on August 15 at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Nagaland Tourism Groups Launch Guide and First Aid Training in Kohima

The Nagaland Association of Tour Operators started a five-day training program in Kohima to boost professional skills for the state tourism workforce.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Kuda Village Launches Independent Waste Management Plan

Kuda Village in Dimapur is building a self-reliant waste facility in Seithekima to handle daily trash after losing access to municipal dumping sites.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Dimapur Urban Haat Hosts Three-Day Handloom Exhibition

Dimapur’s Urban Haat kicked off a three-day exhibition and live loom demonstration. The event celebrates local craft leading up to National Handloom Day.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Longleng District Seeks L3 Disaster Status Following Widespread Destruction

Longleng officials seek L3 disaster status after landslides severed roads and damaged homes. NHIDCL promises permanent road repairs beginning in September.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Dimapur Officials Push Pollution Standards for Stone Crusher Units

Dimapur regulators held a session on August 5 to push stone crusher units to adopt environmental protections and follow legal air quality standards.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

KVK Kohima Distributes Farm Equipment to Boost Crop Yields

KVK Kohima distributed 60 pieces of farm machinery and vegetable seeds to 46 farmers from Kohima and Tseminyu districts to increase productivity.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Nagaland Election Officials Launch Intensive Electoral Roll Revision

Election officials in Dimapur and Kiphire are coordinating a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with house-to-house verification starting August 16.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Nagaland Police Chief Urges End to Silence on Gender-Based Violence

Nagaland officials are pushing for more abuse reporting as One Stop Centres reveal 311 cases of violence handled during the 2025-2026 period.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Pochury Hoho Demands Immediate Action on Stalled NH-29 Project

The Pochury Hoho is demanding the swift completion of the stalled NH-29 project, citing severe economic and social hardships for the region's residents.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Nagaland Health Officials Issue Meningococcal Alert After Teen Hospitalized

Nagaland's Health Department issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy was hospitalized with suspected, life-threatening meningococcal disease.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Flooding Destroys Jharnapani-Molvom Bridge

Heavy rains washed away a bridge connecting Chümoukedima and Peren. Police issued urgent travel diversions for all motorists effective immediately.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Nagaland Faces Heavy Rain and Storms Through August 9

The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority predicts thunderstorms and heavy rain across the state through August 9, warning of flood risks.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Dimapur Bans Unauthorized Heavy Machinery for Riverbed Mining

Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Tinojongshi Chang banned heavy machinery for riverbed mining to protect infrastructure and the local environment.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Pioneer Yimkhiung Missionary Rev K Hopongkiu Dies at 108

Rev K Hopongkiu, a founding pillar of the Yimkhiung Baptist churches, died in Dimapur at age 108. He spent decades serving as a missionary and pastor.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026

Nagaland Launches Intensive Electoral Roll Revision Drive

Nagaland officials have started a special electoral roll revision to ensure accurate voter lists. The final roll is set for publication on November 22, 2026.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Gauhati High Court Challenges Sumi Naga Bible Edition

The Gauhati High Court issued notices over the contested 2025 Sumi Naga Bible edition following a petition by 1,065 community members.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Japfu Christian College Hosts Anti-Drug Campaign for Kohima Youth

Japfu Christian College hosted a district-level Nasha Mukt Bharat event, featuring student competitions to promote a drug-free India by 2026.

Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026