nagaland

  1. Agriculture Leadership Awards 2024: Nagaland chosen best in horticulture

    A Nagaland government official said the prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award 2024 declared the state as the best in horticulture for its excellent work in introducing innovative programs and policies for horticulture development, which has positively transformed the lives of many farmers and...
  2. Naga body suspends 'public emergency' in six districts of Nagaland to facilitate talks with the Center

    Nagabody's influential ENPO secretary W. Manwang Konyak said on Tuesday that a “public emergency” was temporarily suspended but would be imposed if the situation arose.“The decision to suspend the “public emergency” was made during the recent ENPO Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting held...
  3. ENPO temporarily suspends "public emergency" in six districts of Nagaland

    Kohima, Eastern Nagaland People's Organization (ENPO) has temporarily suspended the "public emergency" declared on February 5 in six districts of eastern Nagaland.The decision to this effect was taken during the Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting of ENPO held at Tuensang on July 3 as an...
  4. Nagaland government may declare names of members in civic bodies where elections have not been held Vote held due to boycott

    Addressing an official function, the Chief Minister said that the government cannot keep the urban areas of eastern Nagaland isolated.“We will take them on board and give grants for development work,” Rio said.The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has captured all three...
  5. Nagaland: 19 councilors take oath as members of Kohima Municipal Council

    Kohima (Nagaland) [India], Seven women and twelve male councilors took oath as members of the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) on Friday at the Nagaland Capital Convention Center Kohima.Kohima Deputy Commissioner Kumar Ramanikant IAS administered the oath to 19 newly elected members of Kohima...
  6. Five dead, widespread damage due to rain-related incidents in Nagaland

    Kohima, rain-related incidents have claimed at least five lives and caused widespread damage in Nagaland in the last few days, according to an official statement on Wednesday.Damage to houses, roads, bridges and paddy fields has been reported, according to the statement issued by Johnny...
  7. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio says, "The alliance between BJP and NDPP is strong."

    Kohima (Nagaland) [India], Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday clarified that the alliance between the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP is strong.Speaking to the media, Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio said, "We have already given a joint...
  8. Ruling NDPP wins Nagaland municipal elections

    The NDPP, which dominates the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government in Nagaland, unopposed, won all three municipal councils in Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur.According to State Election Commission (SEC) officials, the NDPP won majority of seats in 21 local councils except Wokha...
  9. NDPP sweeps civic elections in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most city councils

    Kohima, the ruling NDPP swept the civic body polls in Nagaland on Saturday, winning all three municipal councils and a majority of municipal councils, officials said.On Wednesday, voting was held for the 24 urban local bodies (three municipal councils and 21 municipal councils) distributed in...
  10. Nagaland: Army observes Remembrance Day on 25th anniversary of the supreme sacrifice of Captain N Kangurusey during Kargil War

    Kohima (Nagaland) [India], On the 25th anniversary of the supreme sacrifice of Captain N Kenguruse of the Indian Army, a ceremony was held on Friday at the Kenguruse War Memorial in his native village Phezha in the Kohima district of Nagaland . .During the Kargil War (1999), Captain N...
  11. Counting of votes continues for civic elections in Nagaland

    Counting of votes continued in Kohima, Nagaland on Saturday for the municipal elections held after a gap of two decades. An officer gave this information.Counting for elections to 24 urban local bodies - three municipalities and 21 city councils - spread across 10 districts began at 8 am at 16...
  12. Counting of votes for historic ULB elections in Nagaland to take place on Saturday

    Counting of votes for the municipal elections held after a gap of two decades will take place in Kohima, Nagaland on Saturday.Everything is ready for counting of votes for the elections of 25 urban local bodies - three municipalities and 22 city councils spread across 10 districts, a State...
  13. Nagaland government hopeful of resolution of Naga political issue during PM Modi's third term: Minister

    Kohima, The Nagaland government is hopeful and confident of a Naga political solution during the third term of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, a state minister said."In this new NDA government led by Prime Minister Modi, the state government would love to see...
  14. Municipal elections in Nagaland after 20 years, 83 percent voting

    Kohima, More than 83 per cent of the over 2.23 lakh electorate exercised their franchise on Wednesday in the Nagaland civic polls, held after a gap of 20 years, a senior official said.Voting for 25 urban local bodies (ULBs) in 10 wards began at 7.30 am amid tight security and continued till 4...
  15. Municipal elections in Nagaland after 20 years, 80 percent voting

    Kohima, Around 80 per cent of the over 2.23 lakh electorate on Sunday exercised their right to vote in the Nagaland civic polls, held after a gap of 20 years, a senior official said.Voting for 25 urban local bodies (ULBs) in 10 wards began at 7.30 am amid tight security and continued till 4...
  16. Amid calls for vote boycott, over 80 per cent turnout recorded in historic Nagaland civic polls

    Among the 523 candidates are 198 women nominees who are contesting the civic elections being held after a gap of 20 years.State Election Commissioner (SEC) T. John Longkumer said no one cast vote in six districts of eastern Nagaland due to the call to boycott voting.“Earlier, 79 candidates...
  17. Voting for Nagaland municipal bodies concludes after 20 years

    Voting for 25 municipal bodies in Kohima, Nagaland, concluded on Wednesday after a gap of two decades, officials said.Voting began at 7.30 am amid tight security arrangements and continued till 4 pm.According to Nagaland State Election Commission (SEC) officials, the urban local body...
  18. Civic elections in Nagaland after 20 years, more than 20 percent voting recorded in two hours

    Kohima, around 20 per cent of the 2.23 lakh voters exercised their right to vote on Wednesday in the first two hours of the civic body elections that were held for the first time in Nagaland in 20 years, an official said .Voting began at 7:30 a.m. with strict security measures and will...
  19. Voting begins for urban local bodies in Nagaland; 33 percent reservation was made for women

    Kohima (Nagaland) [India], Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Nagaland began on Wednesday morning.Elections will be held in three municipal councils (Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung) and 36 municipal councils. This is also the first time that the state is witnessing a 33 per cent reservation...
  20. Voting continues for historic civic polls in Nagaland

    Voting is underway for 25 municipal bodies in Nagaland's Kohima on Wednesday morning amid tight security arrangements. An SEC official gave this information.It was a historic election in the northeastern state as voting was taking place for three municipalities and 22 city councils after a gap...