North-East

  • ‘Desertification’ of support for Congress in Assam
    Guwahati | March 28 : Fertility began deserting large swathes of flood-prone land in northeastern Assam more than a decade ago. Large dams in adjoining Arunachal Pradesh, feared to add to the problem, are now t
  • Nagaland still behind other states in power generation
    Kohima | March 27 : Nagaland is  still behind other states in the region as far as power generation is concerned. In an annual administrative report of the power department tabled in the assembly session S
  • Students refute 'suicide attempt claim'
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): In relation to the March 24 incident at Nagaland University Campus in Lumami, the Post Graduate Students' Union Lumami (PGSU (L)) has refuted the ‘suicide attempt claim’ ma
  • State clarifies report on loan auction
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The department of Finance has made a number of clarifications to the news reports that the state is to auction state developmental loans for Rs. 100 crore. The news is “basically
  • AR ‘creating unwanted scene’ at Razeba: RPO
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The Razeba Public Organisation has lamented that the Assam Rifles posted at Pfutsero has been “creating unwanted scene” at Razeba for the past three days. “Sisou Rhi,
  • Educational concession to children of police personnel killed in action
    Kohima | March 27 : Children of police personnel of all ranks killed in action during encounters in hazardous situation or while on duty are eligible for assistance upto degree courses within Nagaland as per th
  • AR ‘creating unwanted scene’ at Razeba: RPO
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The Razeba Public Organisation has lamented that the Assam Rifles posted at Pfutsero has been “creating unwanted scene” at Razeba for the past three days. “Sisou Rhi,
  • Give contracts to Nagas – Naga Hoho
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The Naga Hoho has appealed “to all the stakeholders” to award “all forms of construction and supply works” to local “entrepreneurs”. The Naga Hoho t
  • DDCF says no to change of name for Dimapur
    Dimapur, March 27 (MExN): The Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) has responded to the “whimsical “ statement issued by the Chumukedima Village Council on March 17 in the local dailies , a
  • REGION Briefs
    FGN appoints new ‘midan peyu’ for Sumi regionDimapur, March 26 (MExN): The Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN)  in exercise of the provision under 'part VII, article 108 of the yehzabo’
  • Naga villages win sanitation award
    Suniho V Zhimo of Xukhepu village accepts an award from the President of India Pratibha Patil during a national function held on March 23. The Government of India awarded the Nirmal Gram Puraskar to 23 villages
  • Imkong calls for reform in planning process
    Kohima | March 26 : Saddened by lack of planning in Nagaland, Congress MLA I. Imkong appealed to the state government to improve upon it and start reformation of planning process in the state. Participating in
  • Tokheli Kikon elected as NVC chairperson for second term
    Tokheli Kikon (Second from Left), Zakir Hussain (Right) alongwith head GB Ganjalal Mech and GB Yehozu on Saturday, March 26 at Naharbari village, Dimapur. (Morung Photo) DIMAPUR, MARCH 26 (MExN): Incumbent
  • Saku Aier on CM’s Bungalow fire incident
    Kohima, March 26 (DIPR): Replying to a starred question raised by MLA Y. Hewoto Awomi on detailed fact of fire incident of the Chief Minster’s Bungalow on February 8 to Parliamentary Secretary for Housing
  • Kohima metro cable plan to be implemented
    Kohima | March 26 : The state’s transport department has undertaken to coordinate and implement the project for preparation of feasibility report of metro cable for public transport in the state capital K
  • Azo on progress of MoU signed between govt & CIHSR
    Kohima, March 26 (DIPR): Minister for health & family welfare Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu today highlighted the progress made ever since CIHSR signed MoU with state government, EHA and CMC for a period of 30 year
  • Rio ponders on issues ailing State
    Kohima | March 25 : Giving the concluding remarks on discussions on Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s Address, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today acknowledged the active participation of the opposition Con
  • NPSC informs
    Dimapur, March 25 (MExN): The Nagaland Public Service Commission has informed that the Stenographer examination will be held on April 6 at new NPSC Exam hall from 10:00 am. Call letters to all eligible candidat
  • ANCSU prez suspended
    Dimapur, March 25 (MExN): The president of All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) Vikashe has been suspended from the office after his misconduct tarnishing the name of the office. This was resolved
  • Opposition continues attack on govt
    Kohima | March 25 : The Opposition Congress continued its scathing attack on the government on the second day of the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s Address today. Former Chief Minist