Jhum in Focus
Two Naga women are seen here tending to their jhum field in Mokokchung. Jhum cultivation is often misperceived as a redundant form of agriculture and criticized for its slash-and-burn practice.…
Commercial standstill looms in Nagaland as district chambers call for indefinite shutdown
The Phek and Tseminyu District Chambers of Commerce and Industry have announced their participation in the statewide indefinite shutdown of business establishments, beginning Monday, May 19, in protest against the…
Nagaland yet to receive Centre’s grant for High Court: CM Rio
At a time when legal access in India remains heavily skewed against rural and marginalised populations, Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio has once again pushed for a separate high…
Nagaland urges Centre to revoke Protected Area Permit regime, citing peaceful situation
The Nagaland government has urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to revoke the re-imposition of the Protected Area Regime (PAR) or Protected Area Permit (PAP) in the state, citing…
Nagaland Cabinet directs prepaid meter rollout in Dimapur
The Nagaland government has directed the installation of a prepaid meter system in Dimapur, aiming to enhance electricity management and billing transparency in the district. A directive issued by the…
Mokokchung and Peren Districts observe World Hypertension Day
Mokokchung and Peren districts joined the global community in observing World Hypertension Day under the theme “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer” in mid-May 2025. The events…
Congress hits out at BJP over ‘Tiranga Yatras’
Congress leader Rajesh Kumar Sethi on Saturday criticized the ongoing ‘Tiranga Yatras’ organized by the BJP and RSS, calling them acts of compulsion rather than genuine patriotism. According to Sethi,…
NU’s School of Agricultural Sciences holds 31st Parting Social
The School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Medziphema campus, hosted its 31st Parting Social on May 16, 2025, in the Multipurpose Hall, bidding a heartfelt farewell to the outgoing batches of…
NFHRCC reaffirms 2013 Foothill Road alignment, flags delay in Tsumang Bridge Project
Reaffirming its long-standing commitment to the people of Nagaland, the Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) held a consultative meeting with the Lotha Hoho on May 15 at the Merapani…
“Duty we owe to every child”: State Commission issues advisory amid rising child abuse cases
Amid a troubling increase in child abuse cases in the state, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has issued a stern advisory urging strict vigilance and immediate…