Nagaland

  • State govt hopeful of oil exploration from 2012
    Morung Express NewsDimapur | March 28The “draft modalities” for exploration and extraction of petroleum in Nagaland state is expected to be out by fist week of May, 2012. “We have recently appointed econo
  • NPF slams ‘flying visits’, culture of high command
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 28 (MExN): The ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF) has responded to what it termed as the “wild and baseless allegations of the BJP” which appeared in sections of the press and media on 27th Marc
  • State govt disputes poverty report
    Dimapur, March 28 (MExN): The Government of Nagaland has disputed the claims of the Media that Nagaland has one of the highest populations of the poor. Responding with figures, the State has said that in fact N
  • ‘Fast changing climate becomes greatest concern today’
    Chizokho VeroThipuzu (Phek) | March 28Parliamentary Secretary for Social Welfare & Women Development Chotisuh Sazo today asserted that the fast changing climate and global warming has become the greatest co
  • NNPA prez responds to social worker’s statement
    Dimapur, March 28 (MExN): The Nagaland Physical Planners Association (NPPA) has responded to the news article “Nagaland’s fund bigger than Kerala’s but no Development” published on the March 28 issue of
  • NSCN Khaplang ‘regrets’ shooting incident near NHK Kohima
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 28 (MExN): The NSCN/GPRN Khaplang has expressed “regret over the shooting incident near NHK Kohima” and sought “pardon from the innocent victim and family, the AYO and every affected indivi
  • Border area with Assam tense; Nagaland govt alert
    Emilo KhuvungKohima | March 28The Assam Border Magistrate, Police and CRPF including a peace committee had a joint meeting today following the recent murder of three Kyong persons, said to be Naga underground c
  • ‘Government has reaffirmed its commitment for a welfare state’
    Kohima, March 28 (MExN): Principal Secretary, Labour & Employment, CJ Ponraj, IAS while delivering the keynote address said that the government has reaffirmed its commitment for a welfare state by launching
  • Welfare Scheme for construction workers launched
    Kohima, March 28 (DIPR): Construction workers in Nagaland will get some relief as the State Government launched the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers’ (NBOCW) welfare Scheme for the benefit of
  • Three Nagas stoned to death near Assam border
    Our CorrespondentKohima | March 27Tension at the Assam-Nagaland border surfaced once again when three persons were found murdered at Old Koro village (bordering Assam) under Wokha District by a group of non-loc
  • ENPO non-cooperation on GPRN/NSCN lifted
    Dimapur, March 28 (MExN): A special consultative meeting of the ENPO central executives members, federating units, frontal organizations, and all the Naga “political parties” represented by ENNWA of the NSC
  • Nagaland’s fund ‘bigger than Kerala’s’ but no development
    Morung Express NewsDimapur | March 28In contrast to other states in India, Nagaland state receives some of the largest funds from the Central Government for development and “big reports” are highlighted but
  • Uphold reconciliation pledge, NMA to Naga groups
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA)   expresses concern at the continuing violence and killings in the state. The NMA issued a note today appealing to the “groups” to adhere
  • NSF unhappy with School Edu Minister over Assembly remarks
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): A perceptibly infuriated Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) today lashed out at School Education Minister Nyeiwang Konyak for his comments that the federation was ‘unaware of action
  • Athibung camp to be faction free zone
    NSCN (K) cadres vacate camp; GPRN/NSCN to follow suitMorung Express NewsDimapur | March 27Noting that the tussle over Athibung designated camp has led to killings between the NSCN (K) and GPRN/NSCN the Governme
  • CAG finds irregularities in Nagaland PWD dept
    Kohima, March 27 (PTI): Giving an overview of the functioning of PWD (roads and bridges) in Nagaland, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has found the absence of long term plan, state action plan and distric
  • Govt told to arm police with modern gadgets
    Dimapur, March 26 (MExN): The business community in Dimapur has urged the state government to equip the police and law agencies with “gadgets” to counter crimes considering that criminals are now more tech-
  • Look East through the Northeast
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 26 (MExN): Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, USA organized the 9th annual Harvard India Conference on the 24th and 25th of March 2012 at their campus in Boston. The theme of thi
  • Rounding of basic pay under ROP
    Kohima, March 26 (DIPR): The Finance Department Establishment Branch (ROP Cell) in an office memorandum issued on 5th March 2012 stated that as per the provisions under Rule-11 of the Nagaland Service (ROP) Rul
  • KSU sets deadline to Cabinet Sub-Committee on oil
    Dimapur, March 26 (MExN): The apex Kyong Students’ Union today cautioned that it would have to take an own course of action if the Nagaland Cabinet Sub-Committee on oil “fails to frame the modalities” for
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