Assam Cabinet clears draft UCC bill in first post-election meeting
Bill with tribal safeguards to be tabled in Assembly on May 26 The newly sworn-in Assam government on Wednesday approved the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during its…
Mokokchung DPDB felicitates HSLC/HSSLC toppers; cleanest ward awards presented
Mokokchung’s monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting on Wednesday brought together recognition of academic excellence, civic responsibility and development planning, as HSLC and HSSLC toppers from the district…
Supreme Court directs states to install panic buttons, tracking devices in public transport vehicles
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all states and Union Territories to urgently enforce Central Motor Vehicle Rules mandating speed governors, vehicle location tracking devices (VLTDs) and emergency panic buttons…
When Empty Bottles Tell a Dangerous Story
The recent seizure of thousands of empty liquor bottles by Mokokchung Police, suspected to be intended for use in adulteration or illegal manufacturing of liquor, warrants serious and sustained investigation.…
Centre grants one-year extension to CBI Director Praveen Sood
The Central government on Wednesday granted a one-year extension to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Praveen Sood beyond his extended tenure, which was set to end on May 24.…
Mokokchung: People’s College faculty presents research on Naga Hills at ACSS 2026 Japan
An Assistant Professor of History at People’s College, Mokokchung, Nagaland, Dr Obendangla successfully presented her research paper titled “Peripheral Slaveries and Global Abolition: Locating the Naga Hills in Indian Ocean…
Who owns Nagaland’s oil?
At Ao Senden forum, Article 371A, DAB politics and constitutional uncertainty resurface over land, petroleum and power Arenjungla Kichu Mokokchung | 12 May A question from the audience at Ao…
“Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978” questioned over Ao customary contradictions
Legal questions over whether the “Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978” accurately reflects Ao customary governance came under sharp scrutiny at Ao Senden’s Shishatokden Sentong (seminar) held at Mokokchung…
Will FIFA World Cup 2026 be telecast in India? Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on broadcast plea
Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre and Prasar Bharati on a plea requesting government intervention to ensure broadcast access to the FIFA World Cup 2026,…
Nagaland to shift birth and death registration fully online from June 1
The Department of Economics and Statistics has notified the transition to 100 per cent online registration of births and deaths in the state with effect from June 1, 2026, in…