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15 Oct

Nagaland Rolls Out General Household Scheme to Expand Food Security for Eligible Families

Sonakshi SarkarNagaland

The Nagaland government on October 14 launched the General Household (GHH) scheme to provide subsidised rice to eligible households not covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. A total of 1,21,238 beneficiaries have been identified in the first phase of the scheme. The scheme was launched in Dimapur by K T Sukhalu, Advisor for Food and Civil Supplies, with the objective of extending food security support to eligible households left out of the existing Public Distribution System (PDS). Sukhalu said the initiative was intended to address the shortfall in food grain allocation following the implementation of the NFSA.…

08 Oct

Ao Senden Pressure Prompts NSCN-IM Leaders to Retract Remarks on SC Jamir

Sonakshi SarkarNagaland

Two senior leaders of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) have withdrawn remarks questioning former Nagaland chief minister SC Jamir’s authority to speak on the Naga political issue following a warning from the Ao Senden, the apex body of the Ao Naga tribe. NSCN-IM Deputy Ato Kilonser V S Atem and Steering Committee member R H Raising issued a joint declaration on Tuesday, retracting comments they had made about Jamir on September 16. “If our comments on September 16, 2026, on S C Jamir have hurt the sentiment of the Ao Senden, it was never meant to do…

22 Sep

Nagaland Electoral Authorities Issue Notices to Nearly 5 Lakh Voters Amid Roll Revision

Sonakshi SarkarNagaland

Nearly five lakh voters in Nagaland are likely to receive notices from electoral authorities over discrepancies in mapping their details with the 2005 electoral roll as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Awa Lorin said on September 21 that 9.33 per cent of electors fell under the ‘no mapping’ category, while 27.31 per cent were classified as having mapping anomalies. Together, the two categories account for 36.64 per cent of electors in the state. The draft electoral roll prepared under the SIR was published on September 20. Nearly 1.59 lakh…

22 Sep

ASU Cultural Fiesta in Kohima Highlights Unity and Naga Identity

Sonakshi SarkarNagaland

Nagaland Roads and Bridges Minister G Kaito Aye on September 21 called for greater unity and harmony among the Naga people, urging the younger generation to move beyond tribal differences and work collectively towards strengthening society. Aye was speaking at a cultural fiesta organised by the Angami Students' Union (ASU) in Kohima on the theme “Together in Culture – Together in Harmony”. The event brought together student bodies representing 17 Naga tribes and featured presentations showcasing their respective cultures and traditions. Addressing the gathering, Aye said culture remained an important part of Naga identity and stressed the need to sustain…

15 Sep

Nagaland Police Probe Suspected Adulterated Alcohol After Nine D*ie in Tuensang District

Sonakshi SarkarNagaland

Nine people died in Nagaland’s Tuensang district over September 10 and 11, prompting a police investigation into a possible link with the consumption of spurious or adulterated liquor. The deaths were reported from Tuensang town and Chendang Saddle village. Police said preliminary inquiries have found circumstantial evidence suggesting that several of the victims had consumed alcohol before falling ill. However, authorities have stressed that the suspected liquor link has not yet been scientifically or conclusively established. “Circumstantial” evidence has emerged in several cases, police said, while forensic examinations and other scientific procedures are being carried out. Post-mortem examinations have either…

10 Sep

District Health Society Longleng Drives Awareness on Eye Donation and Corneal Transplants

nanikaNagaland

The District Health Society, Longleng, observed the 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB & VI) by hosting a sensitization and awareness program at District Hospital, Longleng, on September 7. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thungchanpeni Patton highlighted eye donation as a noble act that restores sight and urged the community to dispel common misconceptions while encouraging families to honor loved ones' pledges to donate. Ophthalmologist Dr. Thejavituo Kire explained the cornea harvesting process and noted that because there is no artificial substitute for human corneas, donated…

06 Sep

Govt Warns of Serious Action Over Delay in Salary Fraud Probe Documents

PreetiNagaland

The Government of Nagaland has directed all departments to extend full cooperation to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to investigate cases of fraudulent drawal of multiple salaries, including salary along with life pension, from more than one source within the State Government by government employees.In a circular issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department (PIMS Cell), the government has directed all departments to ensure that any requisition, request or communication received from the SIT is attended to on priority.The departments have been instructed to furnish the required documents and information accurately, completely and within the stipulated time frame…

30 Aug

MP S Supongmeren Jamir Reviews Dimapur Station Works, Urges Govt to Expedite Compensation Process

PreetiNagaland

Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland, S Supongmeren Jamir visited Dimapur railway station and met railway officials to review the progress of the ongoing World Class Standard Railway Station project and discuss issues affecting its implementation.Accompanied by a state member of the Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC), Jamir said the railway authorities briefed them on the challenges facing the project and maintained that officials were doing their best despite the difficulties.However, he expressed concern over the pace of construction, noting that only 7.5% of the project had reportedly been completed after one year, despite a three-year completion deadline.“With one year…

28 Aug

Agricultural Leaders Urge Integration of Tradition and Tech at Kezoma Millet Fest

nanikaNagaland

The Kezoma Village Council, in collaboration with Nagaland's Department of Agriculture and allied sectors, celebrated the 2nd Millet Festival at Kezoma Village Ground on August 26, emphasizing the crop's crucial role in climate resilience and food security. Speaking as the chief guest, Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi highlighted that millet’s ability to withstand drought, high heat, irregular rainfall, and poor soil conditions makes it uniquely suited for Nagaland’s hilly terrain, where traditional paddy cultivation is increasingly economically unviable. Noting that some Kezo range farmers have doubled their earnings through millet farming, Dr. Chusi urged communities to blend traditional…

05 Aug

“Centre Standing With Every Affected Family”: JP Nadda Assesses Damage In Assam, Nagaland

PreetiAssam, Nagaland

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda today toured the areas affected by floods and landslides in Assam and Nagaland to assess the damage.Nadda arrived as a representative of the Central Government to assess the situation in the two disaster-hit states.In Assam, he visited the worst-hit Sivasagar and Charaideo districts, accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma."Today, in the flood-affected areas of Assam, I inspected the damage caused by the floods along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and met with the families of those who lost their lives in this disaster, expressing my deepest condolences," Nadda said."Under…