Rare Hornbill sighting in Mokokchung thrills witness
Toshi, a scooty taxi driver, had an extraordinary encounter on Saturday, 27 January, when he spotted two hornbill birds perched on a treetop near the entry gate of Mokokchung Village,…
Northeast at center stage as Hornbill Festival triumph | Vibrant Villages initiative, North East Festival announced
Hornbill Festival tickets yield at least Rs 43,62,450 According to statistics from the Directorate of Tourism, a total of 1,54,057 individuals flocked to the ten-day-long Hornbill Festival showcasing the cultural…
Kenny Soru wins Mr Nagaland 2023 title
Kohima, 10 December (MTNews): Kenilelie (Kenny) Soru won the title of Mr Nagaland 2023 during the 5th Mr Nagaland 2023 competition held at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, as part…
Tsuknungakum Jamir is the ‘Strongest Man’ in Nagaland
Kohima, 7 December (MTNews): Tsuknungakum (Akum) Jamir secured the title of Nagaland’s strongest man by dethroning the three-time reigning champion, Sedevizo Keretsü, in the 6th edition of the Hornbill International…
Hornbill Darts Masters 2023 organized as part of Hornbill Festival
Kohima, 5 December (MTNews): The Hornbill Darts Masters 2023 organized by Fun Tree Crew (FTC) under the aegis of Indian Darts Council National Ranking Event in collaboration with the Government…
From “an almost-international event” to “event for the elite” – The Hornbill Festival spectrum
In Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, the countdown to the much-awaited Hornbill Festival has begun, with the government leaving no stone unturned in its preparation for the grand celebrations set…
ENPO’s Hornbill Festival dilemma and the role of state
The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) is reportedly contemplating a boycott of the much-celebrated Hornbill Festival again, bringing the longstanding issue of Frontier Nagaland demand back into the limelight. As…
Imna Along appeals for unity and participation from ENPO in Hornbill Festival 2023
In the lead-up to Nagaland’s much-anticipated Hornbill Festival, Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along, made an appeal to the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) and the residents…
CM Rio demands timely completion of Dimapur-Kohima four-lane road for Hornbill Festival
Kohima, 18 October (MTNews): During a meeting convened at the Secretariat Conference Hall in Kohima on 17 October 2023, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio expressed deep concern over the prolonged delay…
Directorate of Tourism urges timely submission of creatives/ads/programs for Hornbill Festival 2023
The Directorate of Tourism has issued a notice to all Allied Departments and Participating Agencies/Entrepreneurs/Organizations regarding the highly-anticipated 23rd Edition of the Hornbill Festival 2023.