Nagaland

ANCSU Fights Plan to Lower Nagaland Professor Qualification Standards

The All Nagaland College Students’ Union is blocking state plans to relax PhD requirements for professors and warns against regularizing ad-hoc staff.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Coal Contractors Urge Calm Amid Assam-Nagaland Flood Blame Game

Tuli coal contractors call for unity following severe floods in Assam and Nagaland, dismissing claims that mining activities caused the natural disaster.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Nagaland Police Ban Drones Over Independence Day Venues

Police in Dimapur and Kohima have declared no-fly zones around key Independence Day venues to boost security for the upcoming national celebrations.

Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026

Pfütsero Businesses Plan Half-Day Shutdown for August 14

Pfütsero businesses will close until noon on August 14 to honor Naga history, advocate for unity, and protest the impact of multiple tax collections.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

Nagaland MPs Post High Attendance During Stalled Monsoon Session

Nagaland's two MPs logged high attendance during the unproductive Monsoon Session but managed only limited floor time due to frequent disruptions.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

Federal Team Pledges Aid After Nagaland Flood Crisis

A federal team is touring Nagaland to assess flood and landslide destruction in Mon, Mokokchung, and Longleng districts, promising rapid restoration.

Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026

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