Nagaland

25 Nov

The governor of Nagaland pays tribute to Paralympic bronze medalist Hokato and TBD

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At the 116th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio show "Mann Ki Baat," which aired at Raj Bhavan in Kohima on Sunday, Nagaland Governor La Ganesan congratulated Bronze medalists Hokato Hotzhe Sema and Team Better Dimapur (TBD) of the Summer Paris Paralympics 2024 for their outstanding community service efforts. It was a tremendous joy and privilege to honor and celebrate the spirit of devotion, perseverance, and persistence embodied by Team Better Dimapur and Naik Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema, the Governor said at the screening ceremony According to the governor, Hokato H. Sema was not only an Indian Army commander…

23 Nov

Department of Arts and Culture gears up for Hornbill Festival 2024 with theme

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With the theme "Cultural Connect," the Department of Art & Culture is prepared for the Hornbill Festival 2024. The department will engage in the following activities from December 1 to December 10: 18 cultural troupes from throughout the State will soon arrive to present their vibrant folk dances and songs, indigenous games, ritual demonstrations, folk dramas, and other acts every day at the main arena. It will be a cultural spectacle. The World War II Museum in Kisama's Artists' Corner/Art Fair. Art Exhibition, Art Market & Artisan Boots, Art Demonstrations, Interactive Workshops, Art Installation, Art Battles, Artist Talk/Presentation, Art Show,…

23 Nov

Police in Nagaland issue caution about WhatsApp hacking

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An advisory warning regarding the rise in WhatsApp hacking cases has been issued by Nagaland Police. Scammers compromise users' accounts by distributing harmful links or APK files through WhatsApp or other services. Sharing the WhatsApp verification code with scammers is an additional technique. To guard against hacking, the Nagaland Police have advised users to implement two-step verification on their WhatsApp accounts. By preventing accounts from being misused for financial aid or illegal activities, this provides an additional degree of security. It is recommended that users refrain from exchanging WhatsApp verification codes, clicking on links, and installing APK files from unidentified…

21 Nov

At the 25th Hornbill Festival, Nagaland will demonstrate cultural diplomacy on a global scale

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With Peru emerging as a key country partner, Nagaland is poised to demonstrate international cultural diplomacy during the 25th Hornbill Festival. With the opening of diplomatic relations, a thriving cultural interchange between Peru and Nagaland is anticipated. Following a meeting with Peruvian Ambassador H.E. Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio affirmed the alliance. The partnership, which is a calculated step to improve bilateral ties, will include Peruvian artists and entertainers taking part in a number of festival events. This comes after Rio's recent diplomatic meeting with Japanese officials, such as Japanese Embassy representatives Takashi Ariyoshi and Mayumi…

14 Nov

NSF encourages state governments to create an ILP commission

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The urgent creation of a distinct and independent Inner Line Permit (ILP) Commission with the goal of putting in place a thorough and reliable system to oversee and control entry into Nagaland has been suggested by the Naga Students' Federation (NSF). This type of panel should be in charge of examining, enhancing, and rigorously enforcing ILP protocols with all the required processes in place, according to a letter sent to the chief secretary by NSF President Medovi Rhi and General Secretary Chumben Khuvung. In order to guarantee a cooperative and sustainable approach, they also recommended that the commission's establishment be…

08 Nov

Assam to restore 271 wetlands for floodwater diversion: concept note due by December

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The Central Government has instructed the Assam Government to draft a concept note for the restoration of 271 wetlands aimed at facilitating floodwater diversion, with a deadline set for December this year. The North East Space Application Centre (NESAC) has already identified these 271 wetlands, which are potential candidates for rejuvenation to manage floodwaters. The Water Resources Department has pinpointed nine specific wetlands across seven districts that could be revived for this purpose, and a budget of Rs. 380 crore has already been allocated for the project. However, the Centre believes that a feasibility study must be conducted for all…

30 Oct

Some areas of Kohima are without power

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Parts of Kohima will have a power outage from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 31 and November 3, according to information from the electricity department. Executive engineer (E) Shiludi Longkumer of the electrical division Kohima stated in a press release that the shutdown was required to allow for the relocation of the 33 kV Kohima Ring Main Transmission Tower Line in order to construct the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) in the New Secretariat Complex area of Kohima. The department announced that on October 31 and November 3, respectively, areas under the 11kV New Secretariat and 11kV Thizama…

29 Oct

TR Zeliang talked on the issues with the Kohima-Pedi-Peren road

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State deputy chief minister TR Zeliang, who is also in charge of the national highway portfolio, spoke with the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) on Monday about the problems with the Kohima-Pedi-Peren road, which is 84.630 kilometers long and part of the Kohima-Lekie (Assam) road. At a meeting with the 15 BRTF commander in Dimapur on Monday, Zeliang brought up public concerns, especially from WAPO and NZPO, about how the union defense minister could officially launch an unfinished project, according to a press statement from the deputy chief minister's office. The BRTF commander made it clear during the conversation that…

26 Oct

190 Naga Army declares loyalty to Kitovi

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A portion of the Naga Army's GPRN/NSCN rank and file defended themselves against the April 21, 2024, "coup" against N. Kitovi Zhimomi and urged others not to in any way label them as traitors or power brokers. The event started when the Naga Army's commander-in-chief (C-in-C) ordered 190 personnel—including two major generals, four brigadiers, six colonels, twenty-three lieutenant colonels, forty-three majors, forty-one captains, twenty-one second lieutenants, 19 sergeant majors, thirteen sergeants, fourteen corporals, and four lance corporals—to return to the general headquarters (GHQ) Khehoyi camp from various commands and units and to report by April 20, 2024, at the latest.…

24 Oct

On Ayurveda Day, RARC observes

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On October 23, the Regional Ayurveda Research Centre (RARC) Dimapur celebrated Ayurveda Day by holding a prakriti assessment camp and plantation drive at Government College, Dimapur. This year's theme of encouraging environmental sustainability and holistic wellness was in line with the effort. According to a news release from RARC's research officer in charge, the event began with a Prakriti evaluation camp where staff and students could get health checks. As part of a thorough health screening, participants had their hemoglobin percentage (Hb%) and random blood sugar (RBS) measured. A plantation campaign with an emphasis on planting medicinal plants was held…