Nagaland

Nagaland Roundup: Assembly Panels, Road Closures, and Political Defections

Nagaland sees legislative meetings, new travel routes in Mokokchung, HEW clarification on staff pay, and political shifts in Dimapur this week.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Assam Literary Delegation Meets CM Rio to Revive Kohima Sahitya Sabha

Delegates from Assam met Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio to revive the 1895-founded Kohima Sahitya Sabha and strengthen cultural ties between the two states.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Nagaland MP Demands Emergency Declaration as Monsoon Destroys Infrastructure

Nagaland MP S Supongmeren Jamir urged PM Modi to declare a state emergency after monsoon floods devastated infrastructure and blocked essential supply lines.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

Nagaland Releases 12 Prisoners After Legal Review

Nagaland legal committees reviewed jail cases between April and June, resulting in the release of 12 undertrial prisoners across the state.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Longleng hikes taxi fares as road closures trigger diversions

Longleng officials raised taxi fares and opened alternate routes after heavy rainfall forced the closure of key highways in the district.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

IAF Airlifts Over 100 Stranded Nagaland Residents as Landslides Sever Roads

Indian Air Force helicopters evacuated 149 stranded passengers and delivered essential relief supplies to Namsang amid widespread monsoon-driven landslides.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Nagaland braces for four days of heavy rain and storms

Nagaland state authorities warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms across multiple districts through July 31, urging residents to take safety precautions.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Assam MLA Blames Non-Existent Nagaland Dam for Floods

Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi blamed a non-existent Nagaland dam for floods. Power Minister KG Kenye dismissed the claims, stating the project remains stalled.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

Eight Dead After Massive Mon Landslide

A devastating landslide in Mon killed eight people, leaving survivors reeling as rescue crews and thousands of locals search for the missing.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Nagaland Police Adds 561 Vehicles to Modernize Fleet

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio unveiled 561 new police vehicles and 12 forensic vans to boost law enforcement capabilities and transition to civil policing.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

St. Joseph University Workshop Targets Indo-Naga Peace Path

Academics at St. Joseph University gathered to discuss shifting the Indo-Naga ceasefire toward lasting peace through institutional reform and inclusion.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

NSCN-K Michael Denies Ties to Extortion Suspects

NSCN-K Michael claims two men arrested for extortion in Kohima on July 26 have no association with their organization.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

Naga Club Calls for Emergency Aid for Mon Disaster Victims

Naga Club is collecting food, clothing, and household supplies for families hit by natural calamities in Mon, Tizit, and Naginimora.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

New ECHS Polyclinic Breaks Ground in Kohima

The Indian Army held a Bhumi Pujan ceremony in Kohima to start construction on a new permanent healthcare facility for local military veterans.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Dimapur District Planning Board Sets July Meeting

Dimapur officials will gather at the DC conference hall on July 27 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss district development board business.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

Pungro Officials to Coordinate Independence Day Plans

ADC Hotolu Sema has ordered all Pungro department heads to attend a planning meeting on July 28 to organize upcoming Independence Day celebrations.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Tizit Area Students’ Union Cleans Up After Flash Floods

TASU volunteers led a cleanup drive in Tizit following severe July 19 flash floods, while calling on the state government for urgent relief aid.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

Lotha Baptist Church Diphupar Wraps Up Five-Day Vacation Bible School

Over 400 students attended the five-day Vacation Bible School at Lotha Baptist Church Diphupar, finishing this Sunday under the theme More than Conquerors.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026

St. Joseph’s College Volunteers Represent Nagaland at Sikkim Festival

Thirty-two volunteers from St. Joseph’s College attended the North East NSS Festival in Gangtok to represent Nagaland in competitions and cultural events.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

OBASS Nagaland Chapter Sets Annual Meeting Date

The OBASS Nagaland Chapter held an executive meeting to finalize their October annual gathering and honor two high-ranking military alumni.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Jul 2026