Nagaland

Phek officials push to wipe out leprosy by 2027

Health officials in Phek met to review plans to eliminate leprosy by 2027 through better tracking, early screening, and community awareness campaigns.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland health teams use motorbikes to bypass rough terrain

Nagaland State AIDS Control Society launched a motorbike initiative to deliver HIV care and medical supplies to the state's most remote villages.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Partners With Royal Welsh College to Boost Music Education

Nagaland’s TaFMA signed a deal with the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama to improve arts education and cultural ties between the two regions.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Kiphire Officials Form Anti-Ragging Task Force

Kiphire district has launched a 17-member committee to enforce anti-ragging rules and boost campus safety across all higher educational institutions.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Tseminyu Board Backs Cultural Center and School Funding

Tseminyu officials push for a new Rengma Cultural Complex and approve grant-in-aid funding for a local school after a series of district meetings.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Statistics Directorate Pushes for Better Data Quality

Nagaland’s Directorate of Economics and Statistics marks National Statistics Day with a call for improved data accuracy and new digital standards.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Pushes Centre for Health Infrastructure Upgrade

Nagaland Minister P Paiwang Konyak asks New Delhi for more health funding to offset high construction costs in remote, hilly regions.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Experts Push Transformation Over Suppression to Fight Drug Addiction

Mokokchung experts advocate for behavior change and community support to tackle rising drug addiction rates during World No Drug Day observances.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

President Murmu Awards Top Military Honor to Nagaland Paralympian Hokato Sema

Subedar Hokato Sema received the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for his military service and historic performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Primary Teachers Call Emergency Meeting in Kohima

Kohima primary teachers meet July 4 to address seniority lists, exams, and leadership roles. Attendance is mandatory for all schools.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Educators Complete Social Emotional Learning Training in Kohima

Trainers in Kohima finished a four-day program to boost Social Emotional Learning across 176 pilot schools in Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

East Dimapur Council Cracks Down on Overpricing

East Dimapur Town Council warns businesses against selling goods above MRP or expired products, promising inspections and strict legal action for offenders.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Mokokchung rally targets drug abuse on June 30

Mokokchung hosts a drug prevention rally on June 30. Local leaders and health experts join forces to promote wellness at the Assam Rifles Ground.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Longleng Launches Malaria Elimination Drive

Longleng health officials held Anti Malaria Month to boost screening, distribute insecticide nets, and educate the public on disease prevention.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Longleng groups demand action on stalled highway project

Civil society groups in Nagaland demand an immediate repair plan for the long-neglected Changtongya-Longleng road after years of stalled construction.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Scholar Urges Balance Between Growth and Indigenous Identity

Nagaland University scholar Repakaba Tzudir addressed the UN World Indigenous Youth Conference, stressing the link between economic growth and tradition.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Nurses and Psychiatrists Finish Palliative Care Training

Health workers across Nagaland wrapped up a three-day intensive training program focused on improving palliative care services for patients in need.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Shifts Urban Poverty Efforts to New Pilot Scheme

Nagaland wraps up its urban livelihood mission, transitioning to a new pilot program while pushing PM SVANidhi loans to local street vendors.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Nagaland Intensifies Fight Against Illegal Drugs

Officials in Meluri and Niuland launched and concluded anti-drug campaigns to combat substance abuse and protect vulnerable youth near border regions.

Naro Jamir • 30 Jun 2026

Holy Cross Students Train in Traditional Crafts

Over 800 students at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School in Dimapur attended a two-day workshop focused on practical craft and income-generating skills.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jun 2026