Heavy rains hit Marepkong Ward in Mokokchung, Nagaland, causing widespread flooding and a power outage. The residents are now dealing with the aftermath of inadequate drainage systems and poor waste management. The heavy rainfall on Monday led to the overflow of drainage systems, resulting in water gushing onto the streets and into residential areas. This…
Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer (DC&DEO) Mokokchung, Thsuvisie Phoji, has informed all concerned parties about the Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll with 01.01.2025 as the qualifying date. The timeline includes pre-revision activities from 20.08.2024 to 18.10.2024, publication of the integrated draft roll on 29.10.2024, and a period for claims and objections from…
Heavy rainfall has caused landslides along National Highway 202 near Dikhu bridge, disrupting traffic between Tuensang and Mokokchung. The region has experienced continuous heavy rain, leading to multiple landslides. Several vehicles and passengers are stranded due to the blockages. A traveller reported that the landslides occurred on Tuesday at 6:00 pm, leaving many without food…
The Mokokchung Police in Nagaland, India, have arrested a 33-year-old man, Moakaba Aier, for sexually assaulting a three-year-four-month-old girl in Saring village. The incident occurred on August 10 and was reported to the police on the same day. Aier, a sergeant from the NSCN (Khango), has been arrested and is currently in police custody. A…
Aliba Village in the Ongpangkong circle of Mokokchung district, Nagaland, is abuzz with anticipation as it prepares to host the third edition of its annual Cucumber Festival on 10 May, 2024. The event, which has quickly become a cultural and agricultural highlight since its inception in 2022, celebrates the region’s rich heritage and the significance…
The Ao community gathered in Mokokchung for the 22nd Ao Senden General Conference, a significant event that marked the induction of new office bearers for the 2024-2027 tenure. The conference, blessed by Rev. M. Rongsen of Ao Riju (Ao Academy), signalled a transition in leadership and set the tone for the community’s future direction. Marsanen…
Longsa Village, a hub of thriving vegetable production in Nagaland, is now grappling with an unprecedented crisis as relentless rainfall since the late evening of 19 April 2024, has triggered catastrophic flash floods. The natural disaster has left the fields of 182 families in ruins, coinciding with the polling day for the Lok Sabha election…
Jubilee Memorial College (JMC) in Mokokchung hosted a captivating event on 17 April 2024, to celebrate World Heritage Day. The gathering, organised by the college’s History Department, revolved around the theme ‘Connections, Routes and Networks’, emphasising the importance of preserving cultural heritage through innovative and sustainable practices. Limalenden, the esteemed Editor of Mokokchung Times, graced…
