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Violence in Nagaland: Protesters attack government offices in Kohima

KOHIMA: Violence erupted in the Nagaland capital on Thursday with those opposed to the ongoing elections to urban local bodies (ULB) vandalising the state election commission and deputy commissioner’s office and setting on fire the Kohima Municipal Council building. The Regional Transport Office and that of the Excise Department were also set ablaze by violent […]

Nagaland civic polls: Naga tribes to boycott elections to protest 33% reservation for women

A woman shields herself from the sun with an umbrella as she and others queue to cast their vote at a polling station at Byrnihat, in the Ri-Bhoi district in the eastern Indian state of Meghalaya February 23, 2013. The states of Meghalaya and Nagaland went to the polls to elect members to the state […]

Opposed to 33% reservation for women, Naga bodies call for boycott of civic polls

The Naga Hoho has also warned the state government that it should not be later held responsible for any “adverse effect” in the future. Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, slated for February 1 is heading towards uncertainty with tribal bodies in the state including the Naga Hoho […]

Nagaland cops accused of cooking cats and langur in room

The two constables admitted that they intended to cook the dead cat as it was normal in their culture to consume feline meat. Two Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) constables, stationed at the Central Police Radio Training Institute (CPRTI) in the national Capital, face disciplinary and legal action for allegedly cooking cats, dogs and at least […]

AFSPA in Nagaland extended for six months

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another six months in Nagaland. “The Union home ministry, in a notification on December 30, extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, in the entire area of Nagaland for another six months,” a Nagaland home department official said. The notification issued by the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/afspa-in-nagaland-extended-for-six-months/

Manipur Blockade: Nagaland bound students helped by local volunteers to reach their destination

On 21st Dec, many students from Nagaland and other NE stats who have been undertaking their studies in Manipur were stranded at Imphal with no means to visit their respective states due to the prevailing communal tension arising out of the indefinite economic blockade by UNC on National Highways and counter economic blockade imposed in […]

Nagaland: Naga Students Federation takes responsibility of burning some Manipur bound items

KOHIMA: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) has taken the responsibility of burning some items from Manipur bound truck last night and burnt on the National Highway as the truck driver defy to hear the NSF volunteers to return the truck back to Dimapur, as done by other Manipur bound trucks, but volunteers did not harm any […]

Their 52-year-long march

Yambem Laba (Courtesy: The Statesman) The Central Committee of the United National Liberation Front of Manipur was formed on 24 November 1964, nearly a year after the creation of Nagaland. By this account, it qualifies as one of the oldest insurgent groups in India and possibly in South-east Asia as well. The NSCN (I-M) and […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/their-52-year-long-march/

Manipuri Nagas feel left out in Hornbill Festival

KOHIMA: While the Hornbill Festival in Kisama village in Nagaland brings together culture and cuisine of various Naga clans throughout Nagaland, Naga tribes from neighbouring Manipur, which has a sizeable Naga population feel left out in the festival as the Nagas from neighbouring Manipur are never invited in the festival. For many of the Manipuri Nagas, […]

Hornbill festival: North East India cultural dances enthral visitors

Dimapur, Dec. 2: The rich and vibrant culture of the seven north eastern states came alive in Kisama Heritage village as the cultural troupes attired in colourful traditional dress from respective state presented dances to the delight of visitors. The second day of the Hornbill Festival 2016 witnessed the North East Cultural Day with performances […]

Nagaland cash mystery solved, Rs 3.5 crore flown in jet handed over to owner

The mystery over the Rs 3.5 crore cash that disappeared from a Nagaland airport after being flown in a chartered aircraft from Hisar on Tuesday has been solved. The cash, all in scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes, is legitimate, certified by the income-tax department and has been handed over to the owner — […]

BJP repeats Assam move in Nagaland, charges TR Zeliang govt with graft

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared demonetisation of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as a measure to curb black money, BJP’s Nagaland unit went vocal against its long-time ally in the state government Naga People’s Front (NPF) alleging corruption in governance. The BJP leadership in Nagaland placed a memorandum in the hands of […]

Nagaland: 42% of government teachers untrained

Fifteen per cent schools, about 172, are being run by a single teacher, Nagaland education minister said. About 42 per cent of the present 24,000 government teachers in Nagaland are untrained while 15 per cent schools, numbering 172, are being run by a single teacher, a major deterrent in achieving quality education in the state, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/nagaland-42-of-government-teachers-untrained/

2017 ‘Year of Plantation’ says CM

Nagaland chief minister T.R Zeliang on Friday informed the state government’s decision to declare the year 2017 as “Year of Plantation”. This was done so in order to revive the ecosystem, said Zeliang and maintained that his government was fully committed to protect and conserve forests and wildlife. Addressing the ‘Awareness Campaign on Mitigation of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/2017-year-of-plantation-says-cm/

Former lecturer wins award for helping create 15,000 jobs in Nagaland, Manipur

A former college lecturer who helped create over 15,000 jobs across the north-east states of Nagaland and Manipur by training youths to become entrepreneurs has won an award by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. Neichute Doulo, a former lecturer in Economics at Baptist College in Nagaland, won the ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award […]

There is women discrimination in Nagaland: NEN report

Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) chairperson Temsula Ao on Friday launched a research report ‘Enquiry into the status of women in Nagaland’ conducted by North East Network (NEN). The study was done in three districts of Nagaland- Kohima, Phek and Kiphire. In a function held at Hotel East Gate in Kohima, NEN Executive Director […]

Nagaland To Implement eHospital Concept

The Nagaland government has proposed to implement the eHospital concept in two of its major hospitals in order to ease their data and services management. Under the initiative, state-owned Kohima-based Naga Hospital and Dimapur-based Civil Hospital — that attract 40 per cent of patients in the state — will be the first to adopt the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/10/nagaland-to-implement-ehospital-concept/

Nagaland panel to examine Rongmei recognition

DIMAPUR, Sept 27 – Deliberating on the recent reports in the media about statements made by several Tribal Hohos on the Rongmei tribe recognition as one of the Naga tribes of Nagaland, the Nagaland Cabinet has on Monday constituted a nine-member Cabinet Sub-Committee to examine the matter in all its aspects and submit its recommendations […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/09/nagaland-panel-to-examine-rongmei-recognition/

A common objective for Central Nagaland Tribes Council

Ao Senden, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho- dissociated from the Naga Hoho as per the August 24 meeting resolution adopted by the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) of which all three are members, after the 30-day deadline on Naga Hoho expired on August 31, 2016. CNTC had opposed the recognition of Rongmei as an indigenous […]

Resignation of 4 Manipur NPF MLAs accepted

Manipur Assembly Speaker, Th. Lokeshwor has accepted the resignations of five MLAs including four Naga People’s Front (NPF) MLAs with effect from Wednesday. The four NPF MLAs whose resignations were accepted includes– L Dikho of 48-Mao A/c, Samuel Rison of 44-Ukhrul A/c, Victor Nunghlung of 41-Chandel A/c and Dr V. Alexander Pao of 47-Karong A/c […]

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