Four teams eye final spot in 51st Mongsen Ait Marok football tournament
The semifinals of the 51st Mongsen Ait Marok Football Tournament will be held on December 18 at Longjang village. The first semifinal will see Arrow FC take on Gilgal at…
Mokokchung Municipal Council imposes new market charges and labor regulations
The Mokokchung Municipal Council has introduced a series of new regulations affecting market charges, labor wages, and labor registration within its jurisdiction.
AKM commends Mokokchung traffic police, urges responsible driving during festive season
The Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM) has expressed appreciation for the Mokokchung traffic police’s efforts in conducting liquor tests on drivers of passenger vehicles.
“Let the young speak” | How ‘First Rain Foundation’ gave young people a voice
Young people often speak, but too often go unheard. On December 16, the First Rain Foundation sought to change that with “Narratives That Shape Us”, an event providing young people…
NLA speaker Sharingain affirms backing for Gorkhas over indigenous status & OBC issues
During the Golden Jubilee celebration of Gorkha Union Mokokchung held at Mokokchung Town Hall on Tuesday, the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) featured in the discussions, alongside reflections…
Local Self-Governance: A Duty Beyond Privilege
The recent actions taken by the Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) to revise market charges, update daily wage labor rates, increase firewood prices, and mandate laborer registration are commendable examples of…
First Amateur Badminton Tournament inaugurated at Yaongyimsen
The First Amateur Badminton Tournament was inaugurated at Liroyim Community Hall, Yaongyimsen, on December 15, 2025. The tournament is organised by Bendangtemsü Zünga Yaongyimsen (1986–1988).
6th Winter Night Carnival underway in Mokokchung
The 6th Mokokchung Winter Night Carnival got underway tonight at the town square, with Temsuchuba Jamir, SDO(C) Mokokchung, as the inaugural patron. A total of 109 stalls are open at…
The Quiet Crisis Facing Rural Mokokchung
A quiet but serious crisis is unfolding across Mokokchung district. Most villages today are facing an existential threat in the form of steadily declining populations. With the exception of a…
51 years on: How Longjang’s Mongsen Ait Club sustained one of Nagaland’s oldest grassroots football tournaments
For over 50 years, a village football club in Longjang has sustained the Mongsen Ait Trophy through community effort, voluntary labour, and an enduring Christmas football tradition making it one…