Rural women in Mangkolemba, Mokokchung, witnessed a dawn of new opportunities as the Mobile Skill Morung programme kicked off on 2 September 2024. The inaugural event, held at Town Hall Mangkolemba, marked a pivotal moment in skill development for women in rural areas, promising to bridge the urban-rural divide and foster economic growth. Key officials…
The Department of Social Welfare launched the month-long celebration of Poshan Maah at the Jakhama Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Project on 2 September 2024. This initiative, which runs from 1 to 30 September, aims to promote nutrition and health awareness. SDO Civil, Jakhama, Nockpai Konyak, graced the occasion as the Special Guest. Konyak commended…
Swift action by local health authorities has successfully contained a recent outbreak of a flu-like illness in Dan Village, Noklak, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr Victor. The situation, which began on 23 August 2024, prompted immediate response and investigation. Upon receiving news of the outbreak from the District Administration, alerted by the Assam Rifles,…
A technical fault in the 66/33KV, 10 MVA Power Transformer at the Tuensang Sub-station has disrupted power supply to Tuensang, Noklak, and Shamator districts. The incident occurred on 30 August 2024, affecting thousands of residents in these areas. The Power Department, under the Transmission Division Mokokchung, is working diligently to rectify the issue. According to…
Saturday saw the Toys and Naga Tribal Jewellery Cluster in Dimapur organise a ‘Buyer-Sellers Meet’ at Duncan Bosti, Dimapur. This event, part of the SFURTI project, aimed to empower local artisans and foster collaboration between entrepreneurs and craftspeople. The meet provided a platform for ten local entrepreneurs from Dimapur to showcase their products, including Naga…
30 August marked a significant milestone for the Tzüsapang sector in Mokokchung Village: its 25th anniversary. The Silver Jubilee celebration, themed “Telungjem Ajanga Tejakleni” or “Progressing Together in Unity”, showcased the sector’s enduring harmony and collective achievements. The event, held at the Community Hall, was attended by T. N. Mannen, IAS (Retd.), who currently advises…
A major tree plantation campaign, aligning with the Prime Minister’s ‘Plant for Mother’ or ‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Nam’ initiative, unfolded at the New DC Office site in Wokha. This event marked a crucial step towards the ambitious goal of planting 80 crore trees across India by September 2024, with a broader target of 140…
The Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS, has announced the partial opening of a stretch of NH-29 near the Dzüdza bridge under Sechü-Zubza. However, this opening comes with significant restrictions. The motorway will remain closed to all traffic from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm from 31 August to 2 September 2024. During this period,…
Kudecho Khamo, Advisor for CAWD and Taxes, addressed rural women at Vamuzo Memorial Town Hall in Chozuba, Phek district on 30 August 2024. The event marked the conclusion of the “Skill Development for Rural Women Through Mobile Skill Morung” programme, organised by the Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship. Khamo emphasised the importance of…
The Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has strongly objected to the recent transfer of the lone Environmental Science (EVS) Assistant Professor from Wangkhao Government College, Mon. The union claims that this move will severely compromise the academic structure of the college. “This decision is both ill-conceived and highly detrimental, considering the already existing challenges faced by…
