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…
Oil Beneath the Hills, Questions Above the Law
Ao Senden deserves appreciation for convening the “Shisatokden Sentong” seminar in Mokokchung, which brought into public focus issues that are often left in legal files and policy drafts. By placing…
Nagaland: Cabinet to push oil, natural gas exploration after court case withdrawal; cites Article 371(A)
In a major policy move centred on oil and natural gas, the Nagaland Cabinet has decided to proceed with the exploration and potential exploitation of petroleum resources in the State…
Cairn Oil & Gas marks World Water Day with commitment to clean water in Assam
Ensures improved health and well-being for over 650 people in Pas Chamua and surrounding area Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental necessity, yet many communities still struggle to…
Consequences Of Oil And Natural Gas Drilling | Dr. Vikuosa Nienu
“Oil and gas drilling contributes to climate change and threatens wildlife and communities” – Margaret Williams, Managing Director, World Wildlife Fund-US No nation can thrive without its natural resources; however,…
Oil Exploration in Manipur and Nagaland: A Golden Opportunity or a Pandora’s Box?
Oil exploration in the districts of Manipur and various pockets of Nagaland has set the stage for excitement, controversy, and crucial decision-making. While oil discovery is often seen as a…
Cairn Oil & Gas eyes Northeast as next oil hub, plans aggressive drilling
Cairn Oil & Gas sees “large untapped potential” in India’s northeast and plans to expedite exploration activities in the region in the coming fiscal year, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hitesh…
Exploring oil for Nagaland’s future: Legislators push for action on petroleum extraction
The issue of “Exploration and Extraction of Petroleum Oil in Nagaland” took center stage on the fourth day of the sixth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), held…
TKM opposes CM Rio’s statement on sharing resource royalties with Assam
The Tzurangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (TKM) has expressed “deep grief and outrage” over Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s recent statement that Assam and Nagaland would share natural resource royalties on a…
Tzürangkong Senso Senden rejects oil exploration on Ao Naga ancestral land
Tzürangkong Range, located on the Assam-Nagaland border, is the ancestral land of the Ao Naga Community in Mokokchung District, Nagaland, the Tzürangkong Senso Senden declared in a statement. Strongly opposing…