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MP Jamir Presses for Doordarshan Staff Regularization in Nagaland
Nagaland MP S. Supongmeren Jamir demands better pay and job security for Doordarshan contractual workers in a letter to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026
Nagaland Minister Flags Biometric Issues with Viral Video
Minister Temjen Imna Along shared a video showing failed iris scans, sparking debate over whether biometric tech excludes certain populations.
Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026
North-East LPG Connections Drop by 2.2 Million After Crackdown
Officials slashed 2.2 million North-East LPG connections to stop fuel theft. A new composite cylinder aims to curb shortages and improve safety standards.
Naro Jamir • 13 Aug 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
