Month: March 2023

Legal minds explain why Nagaland government will not face Contempt of Court even if ULB polls are not held

With the repeal of the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001in toto by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the state government has called off the Urban Local Body elections indefinitely. It now depends on how quickly a law will be enacted to govern the civic polls after taking into consideration the grievances of all the interested parties and …

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Short circuit triggers minor wildfire near Jubilee Memorial College

Mokokchung, 30 March (MTNews): A minor wildfire broke out at Aongza ward’s Mission Compound, near Jubilee Memorial College, Thursday morning that spread from a suspected short-circuit of a power transformer in the area.     According to a fire services official, a minor fire broke out in the “forest area” of Mission Compound near Jubilee …

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NSSB viva marks row: Government calls for NSSB viva voice, ignores NSF call for cut in marks percentage

ARENJUNGLA KICHU | 30 MARCH, MOKOKCHUNG   Since the inception of the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB), the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the State government to either eliminate the interview system or reduce the weightage in marks given to the viva-voce in the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) examination.   The federation demanded …

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How Dimapur-Kohima railway route cost jumped from Rs 850 crore to Rs 6,663 crore: CAG explains

Mokokchung, 30 March (MTNews): According to a CAG report presented in the Assembly on 27 March, the much talked about Dimapur-Kohima New Railway Line Project in Nagaland is not only beset by delays, but also by ballooning budgets.     According to the report, the project’s original projected cost was Rs 850 crore, but by …

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Nagaland State Election Commission notifies cancellation of ULB polls

Kohima, 30 March (MTNews): The Nagaland State Election Commission (SEC) has on Thursday notified the cancellation of the 16 May election to the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) after the state Assembly repealed the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001.   The State Election Commissioner, T Mhabemo Yanthan, informed that the election program notified on 9 March for …

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International Day of Zero Waste observed in Mopungchuket

Mokokchung, 30 March (MTNews): The Greensight Project, Mopungchuket observed the first ever International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March in the village as part of its ongoing Zero Waste Mopungchuket campaign.     To mark the day, The Greensight Project organized a workshop on leaf wrapping where volunteers were engaged and trained in improvising …

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Metsubo Jamir holds thanksgiving program

Mokokchung, 30 March (MTNews): Minister of Rural Development & SIRD, Metsubo Jamir thanked the electorates for having faith in his leadership and electing him once again.     Speaking at his thanksgiving program at his residence in Sangtemla Ward on Thursday, Metsubo also shared his visions for uplifting the Aos in general and further asserted …

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