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Economic blockade of Nagaland enters fifth day

The indefinite economic blockade of Nagaland called by six organisations of Assam entered the fifth day on Wednesday with no signs of any thaw.

Ban Bangladeshis: Naga body

The Naga Council, Dimapur, a prominent local body, has called upon "all the citizens of Nagaland to socially and economically boycott" illegal Bangladeshi migrants terming it a non-violent form of protest.

Prince Andrew pays homage at World War II cemetery in Nagaland

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, today paid homage to the hundreds of soldiers of the Allied Forces who fell in the fierce battle of Kohima in 1944 in the Second World War, at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Kohima.

Nagaland shortlists firms to clean oil spill

The Nagaland government has decided to give an international company the job of cleaning up the crude oil contamination in a 12 square km area from which ONGC withdrew in 1994. Rahul Karmakar reports.

Little hope in sight for Nagaland oil spillage victims

Victims of crude oil contamination in Nagaland are caught between an oil major reluctant to own up its responsibility and a state government playing down the pollution issue.

Crude oil seepage hits Naga villages

Sitting on one of India's richest hydrocarbon reserves can be uncomfortable. Around 3,000 people of Changpang, Tssori and a few nearby villages in Nagaland's Wokha district have learnt it the hard way. Rahul Karmakar reports.

UPA ready to go extra mile on Naga issue: NPCC

A joint team of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) has met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and apprised him about the need to resolve the Naga political conflict within a definite time frame.

Call to scrap prickly prisons

Rights activists in Nagaland want tribal chieftains to stop throwing criminals into itchy cages. But villagers adhering to customary laws are reluctant to scrap their tradition of scratching out crime.

Five die in Nagaland road accident

At least five people were killed and five others injured seriously today when their vehicle fell into a deep gorge near Tseminyu town in Nagaland's Kohima district.

Army copter crashes in Nagaland, 3 officers dead

An army helicopter crashed in Nagaland on Wednesday killing three officers, including the pilot and co-pilot.

Naga groups refuse to meet govt team

Leaders of the United Naga Council (UNC) and the All Naga Students Association (ANSAM) did not turn up for talks with a joint state and central government team on Saturday.

No decision to lift prohibition in Nagaland: Govt

Putting at rest all speculations and controversies over possible discontinuation of prohibition of liquor in the state, the Nagaland government today clarified that no decision was taken yet to lift the existing ban since there was no consensus on the issue.

Congress demands action against erring Home minister

A week-long budget session of Nagaland assembly began today with opposition Congress members resorting to a novel way of protest demanding actions against what they called "corrupt ministers and parliamentary secretaries in the state".

Nagaland farmers participate in Potato Expo

A team of potato farmers from Nagaland participated in India International Potato Expo 2010 held recently at Pusa in New Delhi.

Nagaland Home Minister detained at Kathmandu airport

Nagaland Home Minister Imkong Inchen was detained at the Kathmandu airport today for carrying Indian currency notes in the denomination of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500, which is banned in Nepal.
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