Governance Begins At The Village Level | Akhedy
“The soul of India lives in its villages.” These words of Mahatma Gandhi continue to hold profound relevance even in the twenty-first century. As India strives towards becoming a developed…
Naga Village Republics and the Challenge of Modern Governance
The village system remains one of the most distinctive and defining features of Naga society. Long before the arrival of modern political institutions, Naga villages functioned as self-governing entities with…
Nagaland village creates world’s first protected community zone for Asiatic Golden Cat
Bamsiakilwa (Hebamlo) village in Peren district has declared the Daukeling–Hebamlo Community Conserved Area (CCA), establishing a protected community zone dedicated to the conservation of the Asiatic Golden Cat. The initiative…
Signboard bearing Nagaland village name draws objections from Assam student body
Fresh tensions have reportedly surfaced along the Assam–Nagaland border following the installation of a signboard bearing the name of a Nagaland village at Dimorujan village under the Uriamghat area in…
“Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978” questioned over Ao customary contradictions
Legal questions over whether the “Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978” accurately reflects Ao customary governance came under sharp scrutiny at Ao Senden’s Shishatokden Sentong (seminar) held at Mokokchung…
Moatsü festival celebrated at Mokokchung village
The Aosüngkum Cultural Club organized the Moatsü festival at Mokokchung village on Saturday. Dr. Takosunep Ao, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mokokchung, attended the programme as Guest of Honour (Tongti Tejaoker),…
Nagaland villages to select new councils before April 30
With the tenure of the present Village Councils coming to an end in the next few months, all recognized villages in Nagaland have been called upon to select new members…
Proposal to rename Ao-Settsü Village: DC Mokokchung invites objections
The Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS, has issued a public notification regarding a proposal to rename Ao-Settsü Village to Settsü Village. The initiative, put forward by the…
Kiphire: Wapher Village Council condemns illegal hunting incident leading to death
The Wapher Village Council has strongly condemned an incident of involuntary manslaughter that occurred on 19 February 2026 at Hamro Nu (Wildlife Preservation Forest) under its jurisdiction. The deceased, Buinet…
Traditional Homestay Project launched at Kohima Village during Sekrenyi
The foundation stone for the “Development of Traditional Homestay & Inauguration of Angami Kitho and Mini Museum” was laid at D. Khel, Kohima Village on Tuesday, coinciding with the celebration…