close_game
close_game
[

nagaland news

]

Latest from nagaland

Google Maps misleads Assam Police into Nagaland; locals hold them captive

The 16-member Jorhat police team, which was out on a raid to nab an accused, was mistook for 'miscreants' by locals.

Google Maps navigation showed police the location to be a tea garden in Assam. (Representative/Unsplash)
Published on Jan 08, 2025 11:14 PM IST

Jaideep Ahlawat's Hathi Ram Chaudhary sets out to unravel new mystery in 'Paatal Lok 2' trailer

Jaideep Ahlawat's Hathi Ram Chaudhary sets out to unravel new mystery in 'Paatal Lok 2' trailer

Jaideep Ahlawat's Hathi Ram Chaudhary sets out to unravel new mystery in 'Paatal Lok 2' trailer
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 02:53 PM IST
PTI |

Who is Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP who claims Rahul Gandhi made her 'uncomfortable'?

Phangnon Konyak, a Nagaland MP, felt uncomfortable after Rahul Gandhi allegedly shouted at her during a protest in the Parliament premises.

Phangnon Konyak became the first woman from Nagaland to be elected as a Rajya Sabha MP in July 2023.
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 04:22 PM IST

Sattu roti to black rice kheer: Recreate Vikas Khanna's desi meal for Jeff Bezos

Amazon honcho Jeff Bezos recently visited chef Vikas Khanna's Bungalow, nestled in New York. You too can recreate the billionaire's meal in your own kitchen

This is what Amazon's Jeff Bezos ate at Vikas Khanna's Bungalow in New York: You can eat it too!(Photos: X, Masala Monk)
Published on Dec 14, 2024 09:40 PM IST

10-day Hornbill Festival to begin in Nagaland from December 1

The 25th edition of the festival will showcase a collaborative cultural experience with the USA, UK, Japan and Peru as country partners while Sikkim and Telangana will be the partner states

The festival attracts tourists from across India and abroad. (Nagaland Tourism)
Published on Nov 30, 2024 11:41 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshu

Why a 19th-century Naga human skull is more than just of human interest

The Naga skull features attached animal horns and is appealing to collectors interested in anthropology and tribal cultures

The Naga ancestral human skull, attached with the horns of an animal, named “19th-century horned Naga human skull, Naga tribe” was in the catalogue for an auction scheduled for October 9 titled “The Curious Collector” sale by Swan Fine Art at Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, UK(X)
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 02:42 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

UK auction house withdraws ‘Naga Human Skull’ from sale amid uproar in India

The sale of 'Naga Human Skull' sparked protests in Nagaland, led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene.

The Naga skull, which features attached animal horns, was described as particularly appealing to collectors interested in anthropology and tribal cultures.(X)
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 07:32 PM IST

AFSPA extended in 8 districts of Nagaland; 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh

The AFSPA gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and to open fire if they deem it necessary for the “maintenance of public order”

An area or district is notified as a disturbed area under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces. (Representative file photo)
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 12:17 PM IST

Why Nagaland government’s decision to modify ILP rules has angered locals

A local organisation said the state government should invite public opinion on the cut-off years issue as the policy of public governance will affect posterity.

In February, the influential Naga Students' Federation (NSF) demanded that the state government reintroduce the regime in the three districts, fearing an influx of illegal immigrants.(Representative file photo)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

SC shuts criminal case against 30 armymen in civilian killings in Nagaland

The top court’s order came as a relief to 30 Army personnel, including a Major, on a petition filed by the wives of three officers

People protest against killing of 13 tribals in Mon district in December 2021. (PTI)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:44 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

2021 botched Nagaland operation: SC closes proceedings against army personnel

The Supreme Court said the case related to the killing of 14 people in 2021 in Nagaland may be taken to its logical end if the Union government sanctions their prosecution

A demonstration in Nagaland’s Mon against the killings of civilians in 2021. (PTI/File)
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 12:21 PM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Centre extends ceasefire with Naga insurgency group NSCN-K for another year

This breakaway NSCN group is led by Niki Sumi, against whom the NIA announced a ₹10 lakh reward for allegedly killing 18 Army soldiers in Manipur in 2015

The Union ministry of home affairs in New Delhi. (File Photo)
Published on Sep 05, 2024 06:51 PM IST

Travel nightmare in Nagaland: Landslides shut down NH-29, flood warnings issued

Nagaland's travel woes escalate as landslides on NH-29 and flood risks surge with more rain on the way

Travel nightmare in Nagaland: Landslides shut down NH-29, flood warnings issued (Photo by Twitter/Nagaland_Post)
Published on Aug 20, 2024 05:56 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kohima

Naga women enter urban local bodies of the state after a long, hard struggle

In November last year, the state assembly passed a fresh municipal bill with the mandatory one-third reservation of seats for women in local bodies.

Naga women arrive to cast their votes in Chedema village, in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)(AP)
Published on Jul 03, 2024 11:39 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

Three women who broke the glass ceiling in Nagaland polls

The June 26 urban local body polls in Nagaland, which ended years of litigations for women’s reservation, had 198 female candidates in contest across 24 seats

Sibuele, Sole Tep and Ruth Thong.
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 01:51 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland elects 102 women in civic body polls held after two decades

The civic polls held on June 26 were the first to be held after 2004, implementing 33% reservation for women

22-year-old Nzanrhoni I Mozhui was the youngest elected member (Sourced Photo/government of Nagaland)
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 10:22 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

NDPP sweeps historic civic polls in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most town councils

NDPP sweeps historic civic polls in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most town councils

NDPP sweeps historic civic polls in Nagaland, wins all 3 municipal councils, most town councils
Published on Jun 29, 2024 10:40 PM IST
PTI |

Voting underway for Nagaland's historic civic body polls being held in 2 decades

The urban local body polls were being held for the first time with 33 per cent women reservation, said the official.

The government had announced elections to urban local bodies several times in the past(File)
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:43 AM IST
PTI |

Nagaland to hold first civic polls in 2 decades on Wednesday; 198 women in fray

A total of 17 women and 47 men have already been declared elected unopposed by the state election commission earlier last week

A total of 523 candidates are in the fray across 25 ULBs, including three municipal and 21 town councils. (File Photo)
Published on Jun 25, 2024 08:36 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland: 523 in fray for ULB polls, ENPO to abstain

On June 26, 24 ULBs across the state will go to polls to constitute the long overdue civic bodies. Elections to these were last held in 2004

On June 26, 24 ULBs across the state will go to polls to constitute the long overdue civic bodies (Representative Photo)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 06:23 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

238 women file papers for Nagaland civic polls

The state last held civic polls in 2004; the long delay in holding the same for its 39 ULBs were due to issues surrounding reservation of seats for women and property taxation

Neikeleno Nino Zhasa, is an Independent candidate, who is contesting the civic polls. (HT photo)
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 07:04 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland civic polls: Women candidates outnumber men in Kohima; 238 in fray overall

The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has fielded the highest number of candidates (256) including 96 women

The state government in April assured the Supreme Court that the civic elections would be held with a 33% quota for women. (ANI/Representative)
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 04:22 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshu

669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in Nagaland

669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in Nagaland

669 candidates file nominations for historic civic body polls in Nagaland
Published on Jun 12, 2024 09:54 AM IST
PTI |

Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed for blaming ‘religion’ in northeast election losses

The BJP and allies suffered setbacks in Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram, where Congress and regional parties made inroads.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma.(ANI)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 09:48 PM IST

On the road with Manou

For about a decade, the photographer has no fixed address. Here, he writes about travelling across the Northeast, documenting aspects of their cultural heritage

The Kanchenjunga (Manou)
Published on Jun 05, 2024 09:26 PM IST
ByManou

Congress leading against ruling NDPP in Nagaland

Counting is being done at 11 counting centres across the state and Congress’ Jamir is leading by about 20,000 votes against the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate Dr Chumben Murry

 (Representative Photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:33 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

IndiGo staff protects passengers from rain in the most heartwarming way

The IndiGo ground staff at the Dimapur airport in Nagaland held umbrellas to protect passengers from getting wet in the rain.

Snapshot of the staff standing with umbrellas.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 10:45 AM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Nagaland’s rhododendron tree impressed Anand Mahindra: ‘It’s worth a visit’

Anand Mahindra took to X to share that he is impressed by the world’s largest rhododendron tree in Nagaland and that ‘it’s worth a visit’.

Anand Mahindra is in awe of the beauty of the world's largest rhododendron tree in Nagaland.(X/@anandmahindra and @Nagaland_India)
Published on May 09, 2024 01:49 PM IST

Nagaland’s church body NBCC declines BJP offer to clean church compound

NBCC told the BJP that it could send party members to locations elsewhere to help “persecuted churches”

NBCC is the central organisation of nearly 1,500 Baptist churches in Nagaland (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Apr 30, 2024 10:12 PM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

Civic polls notified in Nagaland; ENPO not to participate

State election commissioner TJ Longkumer notified that the polls for the state’s three municipal councils and 36 town councils will be conducted on June 26

A woman gets her finger marked with indelible ink before casting her vote. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 10:16 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshu
SHARE
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...
Story Saved
Live Score
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On