The Government of Nagaland has declared that the work for the first phase of the Census of India, 2027, i.e. the house listing and housing census in the state.
Share
Home Department notifies on housing census
DIMAPUR — The Government of Nagaland has declared that the work for the first phase of the Census of India, 2027, i.e. the house listing and housing census in the state, will be conducted from July 1-30, 2026. According to a notification issued by the Home Department, General Administration Branch-I, Government of Nagaland, the option for self-enumeration will be operational from June 16-30, 2026, a DIPR report stated.
NH-29 reopened for heavy vehicles
DIMAPUR — Kohima district administration has lifted the restriction on movement of heavy vehicles above 10 wheels on National Highway-29 with immediate effect.
In an order issued on Friday, Deputy Commissioner B Henok Buchem stated that the restriction earlier imposed on heavy vehicles above 10 wheels has been withdrawn till further notice.
Seized liquor worth INR 45 lakh destroyed in Dimapur
DIMAPUR — Seized liquor worth INR 45 lakh was destroyed under Section 73 of the NLTP Act 1989/NDPS Act 1985 on Friday at the Excise Directorate Complex, Dimapur, by the duly constituted Liquor Destruction Committee, according to the Commissioner of Excise & Prohibition. In a press release, the department informed that the destroyed items were seizures made by the three enforcement wings based in Dimapur namely: District Excise, Mobile Squad and Narcotic Cell during the period October 2024 to January 2026. The destroyed liquor included assorted IMFL (11,297 bottles) and beer (5369 assorted bottles/cans). During the above period, an amount of INR 13 lakhs was deposited as revenue realised from case compounding. In the destruction programme, Addl. Commissioner of Excise, S Chanlei Angh, commended the excise enforcement personnel for the seizures made.
Body recovered near Dimapur rail gate
DIMAPUR — An unidentified male, believed to be a non-local and aged around 50 to 55 years, was found dead near the rail gate below the flyover bridge outside the railway track area in Dimapur late on March 5. According to an update from Dimapur Police, telephonic information was received from the Station Master of Dimapur Railway Station at around 11:55 pm regarding the incident. Following the information, the GRPS duty party rushed to the spot. Police conducted an inquest over the dead body at the place of occurrence. Preliminary findings suggested that the cause of death was suspected to be due to illness and starvation. The deceased was found wearing a blue shirt and black pants. After completion of all legal formalities, the body was shifted to the District Hospital Dimapur morgue for post-mortem examination. Claimants, relatives, or friends of the deceased have been requested to contact the officer-in-charge, GRPS Dimapur, at mobile number 7085055021.
Man held for robbery at Hazi Park
DIMAPUR — The Hazi Park Business Owners’ Committee (HPBOC) apprehended one person identified as Alim Khan (28) for robbing a person of INR 1000 after strangulating him unconscious at Hazi Park on Friday. The incident took place at around 1:30 pm. According to a report, his accomplice from the Adivasi community is absconding. The report stated that the committee made the accused clean a drainage before handing him over to the police as punishment. It further stated that the accused was involved in thievery on February 24.
Bendangla appointed RCS Nagaland
DIMAPUR — The Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS), Nagaland, has informed that Bendangla Longkumer has taken over charge as registrar of cooperative societies, Nagaland, Kohima, with effect from January 30, 2026. In this regard, all official correspondences may henceforth be addressed to Bendangla Longkumer, a DIPR report stated. The correspondence address is Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, New Complex, Meriema, Below New High Court, Kohima-797004. Phone No: 8729993971 (M), 9402232003 (Office), Email ID: nagalandrcs@gmail.com