17 villages in Zunheboto District of Nagaland have taken legal action against the state government’s approval of a controversial road alignment under the Showuba-Pangsha 2-lane project. The villages, with a combined population of over 20,000 people, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court, challenging the decision that they…
The Rising People’s Party (RPP) has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, accusing them of failing to address critical issues affecting Naga society. The RPP claims that despite Rio’s promises to protect Naga faith and identity, his actions have left the state exposed to…
Jacob Zhimomi, Nagaland’s minister for Public Health Engineering and Cooperation, and leader of the state’s Bharatiya Janata Party, has called upon the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) to take part in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The minister’s appeal came during a campaign event for the People’s Democratic Alliance’s Lok Sabha candidate, Dr. Chumben Murry….
On 9 April 2024, anganwadi workers in Kohima, Nagaland, participated in a vital training session focusing on oral health and the negative consequences of tobacco use. The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), under the National Health Mission of Nagaland’s Department of Health & Family Welfare, organised the event at the District Programme Officer’s conference hall…
The Nagaland Medical Students’ Association (NMSA) is calling for increased transparency in the recruitment of Medical Officers in the state, expressing dissatisfaction with the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s (NPSC) recent advert for the Combined Technical Services Examination 2024, which notably omitted these crucial positions. It has been three years since the last recruitment of Medical…
In the picturesque city of Kohima, Nagaland, a young visionary named Vincent Kuotsu is revolutionising the food delivery industry with his groundbreaking app, Fastfoodie. Launched amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Fastfoodie has quickly become a beacon of hope for local restaurants and job-seeking youth in the state. The Journey of a…
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has once again addressed the topic of an opposition-less government in Nagaland and the formation of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) in relation to bringing peace and resolving the Naga Political Issue. During the Kohima PDA coordination meeting for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha General Election, Rio discussed the need to…
Twelve young footballers from Nagaland have carved a path towards their dreams, securing spots in the Bundesliga U-13 trials in Mumbai. This event, a collaborative effort by Dimapur Sporting Club (DSC), Big Hit, and Bundesliga International, took place over two days, starting 6 April 2024, at the Astro Turf Football Ground in Chumoukedima’s Police Complex….
Awotsakilimi, a picturesque village in the Zunheboto district of Nagaland, recently marked a significant milestone as they celebrated 100 years of Christianity in their community. The two-day event, held on 6 and 7 April, 2024, brought together villagers from far and wide to commemorate this momentous occasion under the theme “Proclaiming God’s mighty work.” The…
N Chingwang Konyak, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) President in Nagaland, publicly apologised on April 8, 2024, for his controversial remarks made during an election rally in Wokha on April 5. His comments regarding the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) demand for a separate Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) were deemed a violation of a…
