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Congress slams Nagaland advisor Imchen’s ‘desperate’ attempt to please BJP

DIMAPUR — The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has strongly reacted to ‘a very distressing statement’ made by BJP legislator Imkong L Imchen on April 16 in Kohima, terming it as a desperate attempt to appease his party. At a press conference...

18 Apr 2024

ENPO urges eastern Nagaland legislators to abstain from voting

DIMAPUR — The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) has urged the 20 legislators from eastern region to respect and honour the decision of the citizens and abstain from voting in the Lok Sabha election. “This decision was not taken ligh...

18 Apr 2024

Ahead of polls, BJP leader kidnapped in Arunachal

ITANAGAR — A Gram Panchayat Chairman and BJP leader in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district was kidnapped by suspected militants on Wednesday, two days ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state on April 19. Poli...

17 Apr 2024

Health department organises awareness camp in Zunheboto

DIMAPUR — The National Programme on Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) and National Oral Health Programme (NOHP), Zunheboto, conducted a medical camp-cum-awareness programme on non-communicable disease and oral cancer at Khuwaboto Prayer Fellowship (K...

17 Apr 2024

NSBB records 567 aquatic sites in Japfu range

DIMAPUR — In what may be considered as a first-of-a-kind venture, the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) has recorded a total of 567 aquatic sites in the Southern Angami region in Kohima district. An update from NSBB stated that it has docume...

17 Apr 2024

Government launches ‘LaunchPad’ platform for 12th Grade students

DIMAPUR — Department of Youth Resources and Sports, in collaboration with YouthNet and supported by School Education department, successfully launched the ‘LaunchPad,’ a comprehensive career guidance and employability skills development program...

17 Apr 2024

NBSE to hold interactions on Science education

DIMAPUR — Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has decided to hold interactions on Science education with the higher secondary students, Science teachers (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) and principals of Science stream in Kohima,...

17 Apr 2024

Dubai floods ground over 30 flights, airlines scramble amid chaos

NEW DELHI — Over 30 flights, including those operated by Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and SpiceJet airlines, to and from India have been cancelled due to severe flooding in Dubai, triggered by the heaviest rainfall witnessed in de...

17 Apr 2024

GBs urged to dispense justice without favouritism

KOHIMA — Describing the Gaon Buras (GB) as custodian of Nagas custom and tradition, the former president of Angami Public Organisation (APO), Mhiesizokho Zinyu, on Wednesday called upon the GB members to dispense justice without favouritism. Speaki...

17 Apr 2024

KVK Kiphire trains farmers on improved pea cultivation practices

DIMAPUR — Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kiphire, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, in collaboration with the District Horticulture Office (DHO), Kiphire, conducted a five-day training ...

17 Apr 2024

Tetso College launches ‘Impact Lecture’ series

DIMAPUR — Tetso College kicked off its first ‘Impact Lecture’ series, funded by the Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Education through the Innovation, Incubation, and Intellectual Property Rights Cell at Tetso College, on Wednesday. According...

17 Apr 2024

LJP (RV) Phek denies allegations of fallout activities

DIMAPUR — The Lok Janshakti Party (RV), Phek District, has expressed dismay at the statement issued by the 18th Chozuba PDA Election Committee, led by MLA Kudecho Khamo, regarding fallout activities against the party led by former speaker, Dr. Chot...

17 Apr 2024

USSC issues standing order to monitor polls, enforce ENPO resolution

DIMAPUR — In accordance with the Chenmoho Resolution of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), which stipulates refraining from participation in any state or central elections, the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) ...

17 Apr 2024

Nagaland CEO confident of upholding electoral integrity in LS polls

KOHIMA — Vyasan R, the state Chief Election Officer (CEO), has listed measures that have been put in place to ensure smooth and fair proceedings for the Lok Sabha election, which is scheduled for April 19 in Nagaland. This includes implementing 50%...

17 Apr 2024

German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East

CAPRI — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show “maximum restraint” amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war. “A spiral of escalation would serv...

17 Apr 2024

NPCC encourages voters to exercise their constitutional right

DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has urged every voter in the state to participate in the electoral process by exercising their constitutional rights on the day of the poll. In a press communiqué, the party stated that the ...

17 Apr 2024

Premier testing & evaluation hub ‘SPACE’ inaugurated

NEW DELHI — The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that it has inaugurated the Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) at Kulamavu in Idukki, Kerala on April 17. It said that the facility was inaugurated at the ...

17 Apr 2024

Nagaland bearing consequences of Congress’ ‘anti-people’ policies till today, says BJP leader Mmhonlumo Kikon

DIMAPUR — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit out at the Congress, stating that the party cannot claim to care about the Naga people after neglecting the state for decades. Addressing a press conference in Dimapur on Wednesday morning...

17 Apr 2024

PIL in SC seeks expert panel to examine feasibility of 3-yr LLB immediately after Class 12

NEW DELHI — A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and the Bar Council of India (BCI) to form an expert committee to ascertain the feasibility of starting a 3-year Bachelor of Law Cour...

17 Apr 2024

DC Zunheboto imposes restrictions ahead of polls

DIMAPUR — Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Election Officer (DEO), Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali, has prohibited an assembly of five or more persons and vehicular movement of non-essential nature from 4 pm on April 17 to 5 pm on April 19. Acc...

17 Apr 2024

Sector officers undergo training for LS polls in Dimapur

DIMAPUR — A training session was held at the conference hall of the DC office in Dimapur, aimed at preparing sector officers for their roles in the upcoming Lok Sabha election on Wednesday. According to a DIPR report, the attendees included Distric...

17 Apr 2024

Apple, CleanMax join hands to boost renewable energy adoption in India

NEW DELHI — Renewable energy company CleanMax on Wednesday said that it has partnered with Apple to accelerate renewable energy adoption in India. As part of the collaboration, CleanMax has successfully installed 14.4 megawatts of rooftop solar ins...

17 Apr 2024

Myanmar’s political turmoil snowballing into existential threat for Nagas — WC-NNPG

DIMAPUR — The Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC-NNPG) has vehemently condemned the compulsory conscription of Nagas in Myanmar by the military junta against their will, and opposed the use of Naga soil to launch military strikes...

17 Apr 2024

Pakistan government decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC

ISLAMABAD — Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X is banned on mere speculation. Khurram Agha, Secretary Interior appeared before the IHC and submitted a repor...

17 Apr 2024

BCI urges all universities to ensure stricter adherence to regulatory measures

NEW DELHI — In order to curb the unchecked proliferation of law colleges, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has urged Vice Chancellors of all the universities to ensure stricter adherence to regulatory measures. The BCI, the regulatory body for legal ...

17 Apr 2024
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