Nagaland
State in northeastern India
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Nagaland is a state in the north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga Self-Administered Zone of the Sagaing Region of Myanmar (Burma) to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is the twin Chümoukedima–Dimapur. The state has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest states of India.
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Botched Naga op: SC closes criminal cases against 30 ArmymenThe Supreme Court has annulled criminal proceedings against 30 Army personnel implicated in a failed operation that killed 13 civilians in Nagaland's Mon district in 2021. The court highlighted that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
6 dead, 3 injured due to heavy rain, landslides in Nagaland; Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia announcedNagaland Deputy CM Zeliang said that the State Government has directed the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) to release ex-gratia for the families of the deceased and injured..DNA - Published | |
Nagaland: Indian Army thwarts recruitment attempt by NSCNIndiaTimes - Published | |
Nagaland civic body polls take place after 20 years, voter turnout at 80%IndiaTimes - Published | |
79 candidates withdraw nomination from ULB election in Nagaland79 candidates withdrew nominations for Nagaland ULB elections, including 33% women reservation, after 20 years. ENPO areas face candidate withdrawal due to tribal body objections.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Weather update: IMD predicts rainfall in several states, severe heatwave in these states; check forecast for next weekIMD also forecasted thunderstorms followed by light to moderate showers, lightning and gusty winds for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, West Bengal, Sikkim and Tripura..DNA - Published | |
Monsoon onset over Kerala, Northeast likely from ThursdayThe southwest monsoon, driven by Cyclone Remal, is anticipated to arrive early in Kerala and the northeast, influenced by Cyclone Remal's impact on West Bengal and Bangladesh, accelerating its..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Arms cache intercepted by Assam Rifles on Myanmar borderA large quantity of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores was intercepted on Monday by Assam Rifles in Mon district of Nagaland close to the India-Myanmar border. Assam Rifles conducted a search..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Turnout nil in 6 Nagaland districts after bandh callOver 4 lakh voters in Nagaland boycott Lok Sabha elections due to ENPO's separate zone demand. 20 MLAs abstain. CM Rio cautious of confrontations. EC reports 0 turnout. Show-cause to ENPO.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Zero voter turnout in 6 Nagaland districts over seperate territory demandOf the 13.25 lakh voters in Nagaland, the six districts in Eastern Nagaland have over 4 lakh voters.DNA - Published | |
Polling booths in eastern Nagaland wear deserted look amid shutdown callIndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections: Nagaland's first all-female polling station for world's largest democratic exerciseThe line was orderly at Government Middle School as people waited patiently to vote, even after one of the voting machines malfunctioned. The officers working at the polling station in Chedema village..IndiaTimes - Published | |
MLAs from eastern Nagaland appeal to people not to abstain from LS pollsIndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha polls in Nagaland: All you need to knowIndiaTimes - Published |
6 more months of Afspa in certain districts of NagalandCentre extends Afspa in 8 districts and 21 police stations in Nagaland till Sep 30, 2024, under Armed Forces Act to maintain law and order.IndiaTimes - Published | Centre declares eight districts and 21 police stations across Nagaland as 'disturbed' under AFSPAIndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha Election in Nagaland 2024: Date, schedule, constituency detailsIndiaTimes - Published | India logs 1,640 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1Andhra Pradesh recorded 219 JN.1 cases while Kerala registered 156 cases of the variant and Gujarat recorded 127 such cases.West Bengal recorded 96 JN.1 cases, Goa 90 and Tamil Nadu 89. Rajasthan has..IndiaTimes - Published |
Assam govt, CM most corrupt in India: Rahul GandhiDuring the initial day of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Assam, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted that the state may be harboring the "most corrupt government" and the "most corrupt CM" in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi targets Assam government as fifth day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumesThe fifth day of Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra resumed from Nagaland's Tuli to Jorhat in Assam. Rahul Gandhi addressed the people, highlighting the corrupt government in Assam. A flag handover..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi did nothing for 9 years to find out solution for Naga political issue: Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of doing nothing to bring about a solution to the Naga political issue for nine years after the Framework..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Narendra Modi function': Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM over Ram Temple consecrationAddressing a rally in Nagaland's capital Kohima for 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', he said, "The RSS and the BJP have made the 22nd January function a completely political Narendra Modi function."DNA - Published |
Rahul Gandhi reaches Nagaland with Bharat Jodo Nyay YatraDuring his stay in Nagaland, Rahul Gandhi will hold a series of closed-door meetings with Naga tribal organisations, including Naga Hoho, civil society groups and church bodies on the issues and..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress sets up election committees for 8 statesThe Congress has set up election committees for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The committees include..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ajay Maken, Jairam Ramesh in Congress publicity panel for LS pollsCongress sets up publicity committee with AICC treasurer Ajay Maken as convener and party general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal as members. State election committees constituted for..IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to cover 100 Lok Sabha, 337 assembly segmentsRahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' will start from Imphal on January 14, covering 6,713 km, 100 Lok Sabha constituencies, 337 assembly segments, 110 districts. The yatra will culminate in Mumbai..IndiaTimes - Published |
Dense fog, cold conditions in North West India likely in next 2 daysDense fog and cold day conditions will continue in northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Chandigarh. New Year's Day in parts of UP, MP, and Chhattisgarh may have light rainfall. Tamil..IndiaTimes - Published | Bharat Jodo Yatra 2.0: Rahul Gandhi to undertake 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' from January 14Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, will undertake 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' ahead of the 2024 general elections. The yatra will cover a distance of 6,200 kilometers across 14 states and 85 districts. This..IndiaTimes - Published |
Weather update: IMD predicts temperature drop, dense fog in several states as coldwave intensifies over North IndiaOver the next three days, there is a dense fog warning for certain areas in Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura, as per the weather agency.DNA - Published | Nagaland sees women legislators in 2023 for first time as NDPP-BJP alliance returns to powerAll the political parties in the state, including seven NCP legislators and four Independent MLAs, extended unconditional support to the NDPP-BJP dispensation, making it an all-party government for the..DNA - Published |
Election process for urban local bodies to be completed by April 30: Nagaland to Supreme CourtThe Nagaland government has told the Supreme Court that the election process for urban local bodies in the state will be completed by April 30. In November, the Nagaland Assembly passed a bill..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Beauty of India lies in her diverse culture, people': Singapore envoy shares pictures from Hornbill festival in NagalandSingapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, shared pictures from the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland, praising India's diverse culture. The festival showcases Nagaland's diverse ethnicity through..IndiaTimes - Published |
Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains, hailstorm in several states for coming weekend; check latest forecastTomorrow morning, there will probably be dense fog in a few isolated areas over Punjab, Haryana, and East Uttar Pradesh. Furthermore, comparable weather patterns are anticipated for Assam, Meghalaya,..DNA - Published | Nagaland: US envoy Garcetti embarks on scenic hike, looks forward to again visiting 'Land of Festivals'US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, shares his experience after an early morning hike in Nagaland, admiring the stunning landscapes and breathtaking view from the peak. Nagaland, often referred to..IndiaTimes - Published |
NDPP's Wangpang Konyak wins bypoll to Tapi assembly seat in NagalandWangpang Konyak of the ruling NDPP won the by-election to the Tapi assembly seat in Nagaland's Mon district on Sunday, officials said. He defeated Congress candidate Wanglem Konyak by 5,333 votes, they..IndiaTimes - Published | Nagaland celebrates statehood day; CM Neiphiu Rio calls for early solution of Naga political issueNagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday greeted the people on 61st Statehood Day and reiterated his government's strong commitment to facilitate for a peaceful resolution of the long pending Naga..IndiaTimes - Published |
Climate change pushes dengue into new frontiers across IndiaNina's death from dengue in Nagaland highlights the devastating crisis of the disease in the Northeast due to climate change, with late monsoons contributing to its spread. Dengue transmission is..IndiaTimes - Published | Former Nagaland governor Padmanabha Acharya passes awayIndiaTimes - Published |
Nagaland government recommends to Centre for special economic package to resolve ENPO demand for separate statehoodThe Nagaland government has proposed a special economic package to address the demand for separate statehood by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO). The government believes that the..IndiaTimes - Published | AFSPA extended for further 6 months in parts of Nagaland, ArunachalThe Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, giving armed forces personnel sweeping powers in "disturbed areas" to maintain public order. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nagaland House clears resolution to exempt the state from Uniform Civil CodeThe Nagaland assembly unanimously passed Tuesday a resolution for exemption of the state from the proposed Uniform Civil Code. Moving the resolution in the assembly, chief minister Neiphiu Rio pointed..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi presents unique gifts to BRICS leaders, gives Gond painting, Nagaland shawl, Pair of Surahi, check detailsThe Bidri work Pair of Surahi, a uniquely Indian creation of a 500-year-old Persian exclusive to Bidar, was handed to Ramaphosa by PM Modi.DNA - Published |
Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rainfall for several states including, UP, Bihar today; full list hereUttarakhand, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Karnataka are all predicted to experience significant rains; check full list here.DNA - Published | Weather update: IMD issues orange alert for 14 states including UP, Assam, Bihar amid heavy rainfall; check detailsIMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for Indian states from July 29 to August 2: Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, UP, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, MP, Chhattisgarh, Odisha,..DNA - Published |
Odisha has highest dropout rate at secondary school levelOdisha (27.3%) has the highest dropout rate at secondary school level followed by Meghalaya (21.7%), Bihar (20.5%), and Assam (20.3%). While the all India dropout rate at this stage of schooling is..IndiaTimes - Published | Nagaland’s first woman Rajya Sabha member presides over House, makes historyAs the sound of “the ayes have it, the ayes have it” echoed, history was made on Tuesday as the first woman member in the Upper House from Nagaland, S Phangnon Konyak, presided over the proceedings..IndiaTimes - Published |
Centre takes extreme steps against opposition states but not its own: Supreme CourtRapping the Centre for its failure to ensure that the constitutional provision on 33% reservation for women in municipal bodies is implemented in Nagaland, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the central..IndiaTimes - Published | Phangnon Konyak becomes first woman MP from Nagaland to preside over Rajya SabhaA history was created in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with S Phangnon Konyak becoming the first woman member from Nagaland to preside over the Upper House.IndiaTimes - Published |
Nagaland civic polls: Centre not willing to implement Constitution, says SC on delay in 33% quota for womenIndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court refuses to stay delimitation of Assam assembly, Lok Sabha constituenciesThe Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the delimitation exercise for redrawing the boundaries of 14 Lok Sabha and 126 assembly constituencies in Assam, for which the Election Commission had issued..IndiaTimes - Published |
