In pursuance of the directives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Government of Nagaland has constituted the State Level Steering and Monitoring Committee, District Level Drug Demand Reduction Committee and Block Level Drug Demand Reduction Committee for effective implementation of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and Nasha Mukt…
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the Central government to take forward the ongoing Naga peace talks with sincerity and work towards an early and logical conclusion to the decades-old political issue.The demand was made during a meeting between an NSF delegation and Ajit Lal, Advisor (Northeast) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),…
The Northeast was rocked by a terror blast again. This time, an IED blast targeting an Assam Rifles convoy in Nagaland martyred three jawans. Several other jawans were also injured in the incident. On Monday, an IED planted by the roadside exploded near Sokhuvi village in Chumoukedima district as an Assam Rifles convoy was passing…
At the first Khelo India Beach Games, Manipur and Nagaland fighters displayed their martial arts skills by winning gold medals in pencak silat on Thursday, while Maharashtra swimmer Diksha Yadav expanded her collection by winning the open sea swimming competition for the second time in a row. In Indonesian martial arts, the northeastern states left…
An important development occurred on April 14, 2025, when Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, in the presence of Minister of Power and Parliamentary Affairs K. G. Kenye, officially launched the Nagaland Solar Mission for the installation of residential Roof Top Solar (RTS) in conjunction with the Prime Minister Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG:MBY) at…
With a variety of cultural performances, including songs and dances from several tribes, Naga Heritage Village in Kisama commemorated the third day of the 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton chaired the morning session, which was co-sponsored by advisers Food & Civil Supply, Legal Metrology, and KT Sukhalu,…
With the theme “Cultural Connect,” the Department of Art & Culture is prepared for the Hornbill Festival 2024. The department will engage in the following activities from December 1 to December 10: 18 cultural troupes from throughout the State will soon arrive to present their vibrant folk dances and songs, indigenous games, ritual demonstrations, folk…
With Peru emerging as a key country partner, Nagaland is poised to demonstrate international cultural diplomacy during the 25th Hornbill Festival. With the opening of diplomatic relations, a thriving cultural interchange between Peru and Nagaland is anticipated. Following a meeting with Peruvian Ambassador H.E. Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio affirmed the…
The quality of the rice brought from Punjab is now under scrutiny as the political disagreement between the Central Government and Punjab over this season’s “tardy” paddy procurement has taken a new turn. Media sources claim that “samples of rice collected from the stock supplied to at least two consumer states (Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh)…
Nagaland’s Deputy Chief Minister, T.R. Zeliang, outlined a comprehensive vision for the state’s development by 2047, aiming to build a vibrant economy that respects its cultural heritage while ensuring inclusive growth. Speaking at the state-level consultative meeting for the NEC Vision Plan 2047 in Kohima, Zeliang emphasized the integration of socio-economic growth, cultural preservation, infrastructure…
