Nagaland

Minister Chang pledges aid following Tuensang landslides

Nagaland Minister P Bashangmongba Chang visited Tuensang landslide sites, providing financial aid to 63 households after recent monsoon destruction.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

Nagaland Courts NETC Investment to Fix Power Crisis

Nagaland is scouting for joint ventures with NETC to bridge a massive power deficit, as the state currently generates only 10 percent of its peak demand.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Nagaland Pushes for 100-Bed ESIC Hospital Amid Registration Drive

Nagaland officials are targeting 15,000 insured persons to secure a 100-bed ESIC hospital. A new branch office in Kohima was also opened this week.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Phek Official Demands Faster Completion of Water and Sanitation Projects

Phek Deputy Commissioner Rhosietho Nguori ordered departments to finish pending water and sanitation projects to meet government mission deadlines.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Nagaland Legal Services Tackles Backlog with Mediation Training

Nagaland legal authorities are training community mediators to manage over 4,600 pending court cases and a rising number of drug-related crimes.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Zunheboto Artisans Protest Bank Hurdles at PM Vishwakarma Workshop

Zunheboto artisans report illegal guarantor demands from SBI during a government workshop focused on AI, branding, and export readiness.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

Thchutho Cooperative Opens New Food Processing Plant in Wokha

The Thchutho Cooperative FPO launched a food processing unit in Wokha Town to boost local value and reduce post-harvest crop losses.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

BSNL Launches New Independence Day Data and Fiber Plans

BSNL is marking India's 80th Independence Day with a new one-rupee data plan, high-speed fiber offers, and free mobile television services for customers.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

Tetso College Celebrates Class of 2026 at Annual Convocation

Tetso College honored 383 graduates during its 2026 convocation in Chümoukedima, focusing on social responsibility and future academic expansion.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Nagaland Governor Pushes for Local Growth in Wokha

Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav visited Wokha on August 13 to promote local entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and the preservation of Lotha culture.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

Wokha Sets September Auditions for Miss Wokha 2026 Pageant

Glamorous Event Management and Lotha Eloe Hoho are opening auditions for Miss Wokha 2026. Women aged 18 to 25 can register for free through September 1.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Heavy Vehicles Banned on Phesama Road as Landslides Hit

Kohima officials blocked heavy trucks from a sinking road stretch. Monsoon rains caused dangerous landslides, forcing traffic onto alternative routes.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026

Students Union Fights Nagaland Teaching Standard Changes

The ANCSU is fighting moves to lower PhD requirements and regularize contract teachers, demanding merit-based hiring through the NPSC.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026

Naga Student Groups Boycott Independence Day Over National Song Mandate

Naga student organizations have ordered schools to skip August 15 events, protesting a mandate to sing the national song Vande Mataram.

Naro Jamir • 12 Aug 2026

Sao Chang College Swears In New Student Union Leaders

Sao Chang College concluded its student union election cycle this Wednesday. New office bearers took their oaths after a week-long leadership transition.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026

NEISSR Student Ajit Rajagopal Joins Global Peace Forum in Benin

NEISSR student Ajit Rajagopal joined a global peacebuilding summit in Benin this August to discuss nonviolence and sustainable economic development.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026

Mokokchung Municipal Council Cracks Down on Vegetable Price Gouging

Mokokchung officials are threatening disciplinary action against local vendors charging above fixed rates, citing unfair use of poor road conditions.

Naro Jamir • 12 Aug 2026

Dimapur Police Ban Drones for Independence Day

Dimapur police have banned drones within two kilometers of three key stadiums on August 15 to ensure security during Independence Day celebrations.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026

Police Seize Weapons Cache and Arrest Two in Mokokchung

Mokokchung police seized two AK rifles and three pistols from a vehicle, leading to the arrest of two suspects following a routine traffic stop.

Naro Jamir • 12 Aug 2026

Dimapur Leaders Push for Liquor Law Overhaul and Better Utilities

The DUCCF is demanding a review of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act and calling for infrastructure upgrades to tackle power and waste issues.

Kiyeto Swu • 12 Aug 2026