SC calls the method of repeal of NMA 2001 ‘ingenious’
Mokokchung, 18 April (MTNews): The Supreme Court observed that an “ingenious method” has been adopted to evade holding of the elections by repealing the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 and asked…
CM Rio on ULB and RIIN
Mokokchung, 16 April (MTNews): Speaking during the felicitation program of newly elected legislators of 14th NLA from Kohima district, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday stated that the state government…
Urban governance that defies tradition | Nukhosa Chüzho, Kohima
Election to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and the consequent question of governing urban affairs has been a Damocles’ sword over the Nagas for over two decades. The diametrically opposed…
On ULB imbroglio
Some few days back, I saw a status of a friend, who is a daughter, a sister and a mother to someone from the very proud land she was birthed.…
Supreme Court stays State’s notification cancelling ULB polls with 33% reservation; Issues contempt notice to State, SEC
Mokokchung, 5 April (MTNews): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice of contempt to the Nagaland government and the state election commission for violating its last month’s direction to hold…
Central Nagaland Women Association lauds NLA
Mokokchung, 31 March (MTNews): Meanwhile, contrary to Dzuvichu and the NMA’s stand, the Central Nagaland Women Association (CNWA) has appreciated the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio…
Legal minds explain why Nagaland government will not face Contempt of Court even if ULB polls are not held
With the repeal of the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001in toto by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the state government has called off the Urban Local Body elections indefinitely. It now depends…
Nagaland State Election Commission notifies cancellation of ULB polls
Kohima, 30 March (MTNews): The Nagaland State Election Commission (SEC) has on Thursday notified the cancellation of the 16 May election to the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) after the state…
What changed in 2 days?
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has repealed the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 in toto with immediate effect after the house passed a resolution which was moved by Power and Parliamentary Affairs…
Tribal Hohos of Nagaland to boycott ULB election if government fails to adhere to their demand
Kohima, 27 March (MTNews): The tribal hohos of Nagaland have resolved to boycott the ULB election if the government fails to adhere to their demand which is to defer the…