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Nagaland Chief Minister Rio Calls for Naga Unity

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urges unity to protect Naga identity and achieve peace amid concerns over shifting cultural values among youth.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Orders Departments to Aid Probe Into Salary Fraud

Nagaland government orders all state departments to fully cooperate with an SIT investigation into fraudulent salary and pension payments.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Misses Fiscal Deficit Targets as Debt Burden Mounts

Nagaland's GSDP grew 9.39% in FY25, but the state missed fiscal deficit targets and carries Rs 26.43 crore in undischarged liabilities, per CAG report.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Professor Dolly Kikon Bridges Tradition and Science in New Film

Professor Dolly Kikon screened her film, A Sacred Place, in Dimapur, focusing on indigenous knowledge, community stories, and ancestral traditions.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Naga Political Groups Demand Action on India Peace Agreements

Naga National Political Groups are pushing for the implementation of peace deals with India to resolve long-standing political conflict.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Sep 2026

Inside the Juvenile Justice System in Nagaland

Nagaland's juvenile justice system provides institutional care for minors, but experts warn of critical gaps in rehabilitation and community support.

Naro Jamir • 4 Sep 2026

Seyochung Village and Akashvani Kohima Celebrate Mungmung 2026

Seyochung village and Akashvani Kohima partnered to celebrate the Mungmung festival, focusing on Sangtam cultural heritage and local economic growth.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

CAG Audit Exposes Massive Financial Irregularities in Nagaland Water Project

A CAG audit reveals Nagaland's Jal Jeevan Mission suffered from Rs 288 crore in procurement excess and widespread fictitious water connection records.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Tribes Council Demands Answers on Stalled Rail Link

Nagaland Tribes Council demands action on the delayed Dimapur-Kohima rail project, which ballooned from Rs 850 crore to over Rs 6,663 crore since 2006.

Naro Jamir • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Cancels Ten Development Projects Following Funding Delays

Nagaland shuttered ten projects due to land disputes and delays. The state government is now working to clear backlogs to secure new central funding.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Pushes to Hike Minimum Wage Rates

Nagaland is moving to raise minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers following criticism that current rates fail to cover rising living costs.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026

Nagaland Probes Over 1,000 Employees for Double Salary Fraud

Nagaland has launched a Special Investigation Team to probe over 1,000 government workers suspected of illegally collecting double salaries and pensions.

Naro Jamir • 4 Sep 2026

Naga Students Federation Escalates Protest Against Vande Mataram Directive

The Naga Students’ Federation has ordered an institutional boycott of the Governor over the mandatory playing of Vande Mataram at government events.

Kiyeto Swu • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland Assembly Demands End to Protected Area Permit Regime

Nagaland's assembly is pushing the central government to scrap the Protected Area Permit, citing a peaceful climate and the need for economic growth.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland Village Boards Face Major Overhaul at 50

Nagaland's VDB system turns 50, sparking calls for reform, better accountability, and greater inclusivity to boost rural development across the state.

Kiyeto Swu • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland Assembly Backs New Frontier Authority for Eastern Districts

Legislators in Nagaland have formally backed the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill, aiming to spark development across six eastern districts.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland Government Stalls on Hundreds of Crores in Financial Records

Nagaland's government failed to clear 210 utilization certificates worth Rs 365.25 crore, sparking CAG warnings over weak oversight and accountability.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Naga Political Group Warns Against Tinkering with Article 371(A)

The WC, NNPGs warns that changing Article 371(A) could revive the Naga political conflict as they wait for the government to finalize peace terms.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland Officials Address Border Oil Drilling and Clashes

Nagaland leaders debate unauthorized oil drilling in the disputed border belt as Deputy Chief Minister Patton reports on recent clashes with Assam.

Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026

Nagaland Moves to Digitize Pension System After Delays

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio promises a digital pension system to fix recurring benefit delays for retirees after criticism from the state Assembly.

Kiyeto Swu • 3 Sep 2026