Month: February 2023

Forest fire breaks out in Alichen

Alichen, February 27 (MTNews): A major forest fire broke out on Monday evening in which a large area of forest cover was burnt down in Alichen above Unit Hospital.     Sources from the fire department said that upon receiving the information at 4:50 PM, the fire station from Mokokchung North and Mokokchung Central deployed …

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Ungma: House vandalized in post-poll violence

Mokokchung, February 27 (MTNews): A house in Ungma village where Congress candidate for 26 Aonglenden AC, Toshipokba Longkumer was staying was reportedly vandalized and multiple vehicles were damaged on Monday evening after the polls had concluded.       According to Amongin Imsong, Chief Agent to Longkumer, around 50 miscreants came to the house and …

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Amidst apprehension, polls conclude peacefully in Mokokchung district

Although the eve of election was marred by violence in Mokokchung district, the polling day was deemed a success by the Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer of Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh IAS, who described it as “peaceful, fair, and clean” despite a few minor glitches.       “The polling timing was delayed in …

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Mokokchung: How people vote differently

Voters in many polling places when asked what they wanted in return for their vote commonly said, “Removing corruption,” but when asked, “What kind of corruption?” there was no response. In many cases, voters declined to respond.   Kichutip ward officials of NDPP candidate Metsubo Jamir with whom Mokokchung Times interacted said in unison that …

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26 Aonglenden AC: Congress alleges proxy voting, demands re-poll; Scrutiny meeting today

Mokokchung, February 27 (MTNews): Alleging that NDPP candidate Sharingain Longkumer’s supporters has practiced ‘proxy voting’ in Ungma Village today during the poll, the Indian National Congress candidate Toshipokba Longkumer have filed a re-poll application with the Returning Officer of 26 Aonglenden AC, Longdiba L Sangtam. A ‘scrutiny meeting’ is to be held on Tuesday to …

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February 27 a day of iniquitous incidents against democracy: Congress

As the state of Nagaland concluded polling for elections to the 14th Legislative Assembly on Monday, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has said that it has also been a day filled with “iniquitous incidents in the teeth of democracy.”   A press release from Congress State In Charge, Dr Ajoy Kumar and Chairperson NPCC Communications …

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‘I hope the best one wins’

Mokokchung, February 27 (MTNews): Bendangmeren, 84, was the oldest among the voters that turned up in Chungtiayimsen village under 30 Alongtaki AC today who was alongside his friend, Shilutsulak, 78.     Bendangmeren, despite his advanced age, stated that he came to vote because he believes it will benefit the youth in today’s world.   …

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11,550 Polling Personnel involved in conduct of 14th NLA General Elections

Kohima, February 27 (MTNews): A total of 11,550 Polling Personnel, which included 9,620 male and 1,930 women polling officials were involved in the 14th NLA General Elections on 27th February 2023.     As per the information from the CEO Office a total of 386 polling stations, excluding 31 Akuluto AC that was uncontested, were …

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Back to square one

As the dust settled after the polls on February 27, there was an air of uneasy calm in most constituencies across Mokokchung district. Despite the Election Commission dubbing it the ‘festival of democracy’, general elections in Nagaland are nothing to be looked forward to. Electoral violence, especially in Mokokchung, and all other forms of electoral …

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Nagaland Election 2023: Poll violence rocks Mokokchung on eve of election

As Nagaland prepares for the election on February 27, the election mood has set in, with plenty to watch for. Despite precautionary measures, the state’s election eve was marked by a series of events particularly in Mokokchung.   Crude bomb blast near Koridang candidate’s residence   Barely a few hours before polls for the 14th …

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