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17th April 2026 Body of Doyang drowning victim recovered after six days

16th April 2026 Hotels, restaurants barred from levying ‘gas surcharge’ and similar charges: CCPA

16th April 2026 DCN urges use of local sign language for inclusive communication in Nagaland

16th April 2026 Doyang Wildlife Division opens

16th April 2026 Zbto rolls out Aadhaar linked Birth registration

16th April 2026 ‘Make government schools centres of excellence’

16th April 2026 Scholars note inequality, dependency in NE growth

15th April 2026 Nagaland’s $67.96 billion dream by 2047

15th April 2026 Poor visibility, debris hamper search for drowned man in Doyang Reservoir

15th April 2026 Nagaland Governor calls for mutual trust, shared purpose

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Crucial democratic reform; number of seats expected to rise: Meghalaya CM on women quota bill

Shillong, April 17 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday welcomed the Womens Reservation Bill as a significant step towards strengthening democratic representation, expressing optimism that

North-East / 17th April 2026
Sikkim women rally in support of quota bill; CM Tamang says powerful reflection of collective resolve

Gangtok, April 17 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday lauded a large rally organised by women across Sikkim in support of the Nari Shakti Vandhan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill), calli

North-East / 17th April 2026
Global crude oil prices slip up to 2 pc as West Asia tensions ease

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) International crude oil benchmarks declined about 2 per cent on Friday on hopes of an end to the West Asia conflict that began on February 28.Brent crude futures traded at $97.99 per bar

Business / 17th April 2026
Body of Doyang drowning victim recovered after six days

Morung Express NewsWokha | April 17After nearly a week of extensive search operations, the body of the 26years old youth who drowned at Doyang Dam on April 11 was recovered today April 17.According to sources,

Nagaland / 17th April 2026
IPL 2026: Need to go back and see where we are lacking, says Hardik after MI suffer another defeat

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said they will go back to the drawing board and see what they are lacking as the five-time champions suffered their fourth successive defeat in Match

Sports / 17th April 2026
Trump signals Iran deal, ceasefire push

Washington, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Washington is very close to making a deal with Iran, signalling possible progress on a nuclear agreement while indicating flexibility on extending a ce

World / 17th April 2026
Trump says he had 'very good talk' with PM Modi

Washington, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he had a very good talk with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while expressing optimism about a ceasefire effort between Israel and Lebanon.I had a

World / 17th April 2026
Netanyahu says Israel to maintain 10-km security zone in southern Lebanon during ceasefire

Jerusalem, April 17 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that even after the ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect, Israel will maintain a 10-km security zone in southern Lebanon.Netanyahu's vi

World / 17th April 2026
UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges full compliance with international law

United Nations, April 17 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, expressing hope that it would help advance effort

World / 17th April 2026
Enhancing pride of Bharatvarsha in every field: PM Modi hails women’s power as ‘hallmark of strong India’

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed womens power as the hallmark of a strong India saying that mothers, sisters and daughters are enhancing the pride of Bharatvarsha in ever

India / 17th April 2026
Hotels, restaurants barred from levying ‘gas surcharge’ and similar charges: CCPA

Kohima, April 16 (MExN): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying additional charges such as LPG charges, gas surcharge, fuel cost

Nagaland / 16th April 2026
Numbers in focus as NDA advances Bills

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS): The Union government on Thursday introduced and initiated discussion on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, even as Oppos

India / 16th April 2026
NGBF takes exception to MLA’s remarks on Gaonburahs

Dimapur, April 16 (MExN): The Nagaland Gaonbura Federation (NGBF) has expressed objection to remarks made by MLA Achumbemo Kikon in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 26, stating that the comments

Nagaland / 16th April 2026
DCN urges use of local sign language for inclusive communication in Nagaland

Dimapur, April 16 (MExN): The Deaf Community of Nagaland (DCN) has called on government departments, institutions, and event organisers to prioritise the use of sign languages in official programmes and public

Nagaland / 16th April 2026
Arunachal begins digital census drive; CM, Dy CM take part

Itanagar, April 16 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh has become another northeastern state to initiate preliminary work for the Census of India 2027, with the process officially commencing on Thursday, officials said.Ch

North-East / 16th April 2026
Arunachal moves to form first state-wide community conservation forum

Pasighat, April 16 (MExN): Community leaders and conservationists from across Arunachal Pradesh have initiated the formation of the first state-wide platform to unify community-led biodiversity protection effor

North-East / 16th April 2026
NFR observes Ambedkar’s 135th birth anniversary at Maligaon HQ

Maligaon, April 16 (MExN): The 135th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar was observed on Thursday at the Dr Bhupen Hazarika Sabha Griha in the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) headquarters complex. Chetan Ku

North-East / 16th April 2026
Mahila Sammelan pushes for Women’s Reservation quota

Morung Express NewsDimapur | April 16As Parliament began a special three-day discussion on the proposed legislation to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan (Womens Reservation) Act, 2023, in New Delhi, a Mahila Sam

Nagaland / 16th April 2026
Over 7,000 personnel to be engaged in Census 2027 in Nagaland

Chümoukedima, April 16 (MExN): A two-day district-level training programme on Census 2027 was conducted at the Deputy Commissioners Conference Hall in Chümoukedima on Thursday, with officials highlighting tha

Nagaland / 16th April 2026
Gorkha community integral to Nagaland’s social fabric, says Governor

Kohima, April 16 (MExN): A civic reception in honour of Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav was organised by the Gorkha community of Kohima at the Multi-Utility Hall, GPPK Complex, Chandmari, on April 16.Addre

Nagaland / 16th April 2026