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Electoral bonds dropped at office, received by post, says political parties on donors

NEW DELHI — Several political parties declined to share details of electoral bond donors citing various legal provisions, while others said they received the funding instruments through “drop box” or by post without any name. The DMK, w...

18 Mar 2024

PM Modi launches scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi over ‘Shakti’ remark

SHIVAMOGGA — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “Shakti” remark, saying the opposition INDIA bloc was trying to destroy it. At a public rally in this district headq...

18 Mar 2024

Inaugural ‘Strive for Excellence Youth Festival’ of Tetso College underway

DIMAPUR — The inaugural ‘Strive for Excellence Youth Festival’ of Tetso College began on Monday, with Dr. Thokchom Radheshyam, president of the North East Sports Association and MLA, Government of Manipur, as the special guest. Addressing the g...

18 Mar 2024

TUD urges Angami Public Organisation to withdraw quit notice to Mao citizens

DIMAPUR — The Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) has requested the Angami Public Organisation (APO) and its subordinate bodies to revoke the ultimatum and quit notice served on the Mao community. In a press release issued on Monday, the TUD expressed conc...

18 Mar 2024

Model code of conduct kicks in across Peren district

DIMAPUR — The deputy commissioner (DC) and district election officer (DEO) of Peren, Vineet Kumar, has notified that the model code of conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect in the district. According to a DIPR report, Kumar furthe...

18 Mar 2024

Nagaland University set for 6th convocation on March 22

DIMAPUR — The 6th convocation of Nagaland University is scheduled to be held on March 22 at Nagaland University Headquarters in Lumami, starting at 10:30 am. La. Ganeshan, the Governor of Nagaland and chief rector of Nagaland University, will be th...

18 Mar 2024

Congress alleges inclusion of dubious persons in electoral roll, urges CEO Manipur to take actions

IMPHAL — The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has urged the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Manipur to take necessary legal action against the concerned authority/authorities over the alleged inserting of unknown persons numbering around ...

18 Mar 2024

Aainball to be introduced in educational institutions

KOHIMA — The Nagaland Aainball Association (NABA) resolved on Monday to introduce the Aainball in schools, colleges, and universities. The decision was made during the first general meeting of the NABA held in Kohima under the presidency of MLA Kuz...

18 Mar 2024

Gana Suraksha Party to contest 4 Parliamentary seats in Assam, names candidate for Diphu

DIPHU — The Gana Suraksha Party (GSP) has named John Bernard Sangma, a retired IAS officer, as its candidate for the 6 – Diphu (ST) Parliamentary Constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2024. President of GSP and MP from Kokrajhar, Na...

18 Mar 2024

DC Mokokchung calls for decorum, issues guidelines to printing presses

DIMAPUR — A meeting of the district level standing committee was convened on Monday at the conference hall of the DC’s office in Mokokchung to discuss preparations for the forthcoming 18th Lok Sabha elections. According to a DIPR report, Thsuvisi...

18 Mar 2024

Meeting with political parties held in Kohima

DIMAPUR — Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the office of the deputy commissioner (DC) and district election officer (DEO) of Kohima convened a meeting with representatives of political parties in Kohima. According to an update, the meetin...

18 Mar 2024

People in 3 districts of Manipur asked to deposit licensed arms in view of Lok Sabha elections

IMPHAL — In view of the Election Commission of India having announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on April 19 and the 26th in the state, the district magistrates (DMs) of Bishnupur, Thoubal and Pherzawl have asked arms license hol...

18 Mar 2024

BJP Mokokchung Kisan Morcha appoints new office bearers

DIMAPUR — The Kisan Morcha of BJP Mokokchung appointed its new office bearers for its current tenure on Monday. Tiawati, Arishilu, and Rongsenwati were appointed as vice presidents, while Tiajungla was appointed as general secretary (Org.) and Lanu...

18 Mar 2024

Manipur body builders bags Mr India title

IMPHAL — Bodybuilder Maradona Kshetrimayum, who was crowned Senior Mr. Manipur title in 2021, bagged Mr. India title in 90kg category in the 15th Mr. India 2024 – Senior Men’s and Women’s Body Building National Championship held at Ludhia...

18 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha 2024: Series of meetings held at Kangpokpi

IMPHAL — A series of meetings were held at Kangpokpi district headquarters on Monday in connection with the upcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2024. The District Election Officer (DEO)/Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mahesh Chaudhari had a meetin...

18 Mar 2024

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 in four districts of Nagaland

DIMAPUR — The district magistrates of four districts in Nagaland have issued orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973, prohibiting the carrying of arms or any sort of weapon. According to updates received here on Monda...

18 Mar 2024

SHG-VRP training underway for Kohima district

DIMAPUR — A five-day self-help group (SHG)-village resource person (VRP) training programme on social audit was launched on Monday by the Nagaland State Social Audit Agency (NSSAA). Thirty participants from SHGs under the Nagaland State Rural Livel...

18 Mar 2024

Parties facing ethnic issues ahead of LS polls in violence-hit Manipur

IMPHAL — As the Election Commission readies to conduct elections to the two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur, the political parties here are grappling with ethnic issues to decide their strategies because of the over 10-month long ethnic violence between...

18 Mar 2024

‘Look forward to working together’: PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election as President

NEW DELHI — Congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide electoral victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he looks forward to strengthening the time-tested partnership between the two nations. The 71-year-old ...

18 Mar 2024

Construction of longest tunnel under the Dimapur–Kohima rail project begins

DIMAPUR — Construction activities have commenced in Portal 1 of Tunnel No. 7 within the Dimapur-Kohima New Rail Line Project, situated in Tsiepama village of Medziphema circle in Chümoukedima district. According to an update, this tunnel is slated...

18 Mar 2024

LS polls: District Magistrates in NE states ask arms owners to deposit guns

IMPHAL — District Magistrates in all the northeastern states have issued separate orders asking licensed holders of arms to deposit their guns at the nearest police stations to ensure no untoward incidents occur during the run-up to the Lok Sabha e...

18 Mar 2024

Russia to scrap contracts of Nepalese nationals who joined Russian Army: Deputy Nepal PM

KATHMANDU — Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said that Moscow has consented to cancel the contracts with Nepalese nationals who have joined the Russian Army, and efforts are on to bring them back to the country. The s...

18 Mar 2024

Modern College students undertake department field trip

DIMAPUR — The Department of Political Science, Modern College Piphema, organised a departmental field trip to Sendenyu Community Biodiversity and Wildlife Reserve and Parashen under Tseminyu district, on March 16. The annual departmental trip was o...

18 Mar 2024

Konyak Students’ Union condemns March 18, 2005 atrocities

DIMAPUR — Commemorating the 19th anniversary of two students who were allegedly killed by the NSCN (IM) on March 18, 2005, the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has condemned the killing of the innocent students. In a press release, the KSU remind...

18 Mar 2024

Seminar to enhance tourism potential held at Khonoma village

DIMAPUR — A one-day seminar to enhance tourism potential and provide career development opportunities to the local youth was held at community hall, Khonoma village, on Monday. The seminar was jointly organised by the Village Adoption Committee (VA...

18 Mar 2024
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