The perils and policies behind rat-hole mining in Nagaland
On January 25, at least six migrant laborers lost their lives in an explosion at a rat-hole coal mine in Wokha district, near the stateās border with Assam. Ayaskant Das…
Explosion of methane caused Wokha rat-hole coal mine accident
The rat-hole coal mine accident in Ruchan village under Bhandari sub-division in Wokha district, which killed 6 miners and injured 4 others on 25 January was caused by “fire and…
IPR Department bids farewell to Commissioner & Secretary Maria Yanthan
Kohima, 31 January (MTNews): A farewell program was organized in honour of the retiring Commissioner & Secretary, Information & Public Relations (IPR), V Maria Yanthan, IAS held at her office…
4th Asia Music Summit 2024: Nagaland set to host global music extravaganza in Kohima
Nagaland is gearing up to host the 4th Asia Music Summit (AMS) 2024 from February 1-3 in Kohima. The event, organized by MusicConnect Asia and co-organized by the Task Force…
NSCN-K Niki Sumi calls for Naga unity amidst controversy over Free Movement Regime
In a press interaction today in Dimapur, Niki Sumi, the president of NSCN-K (Niki), reiterated the groupās uncompromising stand on border matters, stressing the historical presence of Nagas on both…
Nagaland: Retired DGP TJ Longkumer appointed State Election Commissioner
Kohima, 30 January (MTNews): Nagaland government has appointed TJ Longkumer, retired DGP Nagaland as the State Election Commissioner. In a Nagaland Gazette notification issued today, it stated that Governor of…
Hackers target Nagaland Governor’s Facebook account
Mokokchung, 30 January (MTNews): There has been an attempt by hackers to compromise Nagaland Governor La Ganesan’s Facebook account who are fraudulently seeking donations for Ram Mandir construction. This was…
Nagaland CM Rio calls on Hardeep Singh Puri
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called on Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi on Tuesday, 30 January. Sharing…
VVIP Guest House fails SCPD Accessibility Audit; ordered to fix issues
Mokokchung, 30 January (MTNews): The State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD), Nagaland conducted an Accessibility Audit Inspection of the newly constructed and inaugurated VVIP Guest House at ChĆ¼moukedima, Nagaland…
DPDB Dimapur monthly meeting focus on district upliftment and support for Nagaland Olympic Games
Dimapur, 30 January (MTNews): The monthly meeting of the District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) Dimapur was held under the chairmanship of Advisor, Labour, Employment & Skill Development and Excise,…