Kohima, April 1 (IANS) Researchers from Nagaland University and a Nainital varsity have used advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) modelling and remote sensing techniques to examine environmental changes in Nagaland’s Kohima district, with their study offering critical scientific insights into the fragile geo-ecological conditions of the Northeast’s hill region and highlighting growing concerns over environmental degradation.The paper was co-authored by Dr Khrieketouno Belho and Prof. M…
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Aizawl, March 6 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan will address the 20th convocation of Mizoram University on Saturday, officials said on Friday. After addressing the eighth convocation ceremony of Nagaland University in Kohima, Vice-President Radhakrishnan arrived in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl on Friday afternoon on his maiden visit to the state since assuming office.On Saturday, the Vice-President is scheduled to be the chief guest at the 20th Convocation of Mizoram University, a cen…
Kohima, March 6 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday highlighted the government’s focus on the development of the Northeastern region under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the initiatives taken by the government would significantly contribute to creating opportunities for youth and accelerating inclusive growth in the region. Addressing the eighth convocation ceremony of Nagaland University at its Lumami campus, the Vice President referred to the Prime…
Kohima/Agartala, March 5 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will embark on a three-day visit to three Northeastern states from Friday and will be the chief guest at the convocations of three central universities in Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura, officials said on Thursday. During his maiden visit to Nagaland, the Vice-President will arrive at Lumami in Zunheboto district on Friday and address the eighth convocation of Nagaland University as the chief guest.According to officials, Vice-Pres…
Kohima, March 3 (IANS) Researchers at Nagaland University, the only Central varsity in the state, have conducted an extensive study on the genetic diversity of ‘Musa sikkimensis’, a wild banana species native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India, underscoring its significance for climate resilience, food security and sustainable agricultural development. According to the research team, Musa sikkimensis, commonly known as the ‘Darjeeling banana’ or ‘Sikkim banana’, is a wild-seeded specie…
Kohima, Feb 13 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said that the state’s partnership with Japan has grown beyond cultural exchange to encompass education, information technology, healthcare and overall development. In a significant boost to emergency healthcare services, the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN)–Toyota CSR initiative Asset Handing Over Ceremony was held on Thursday at Zone Niathu in Chumoukedima, during which Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances …
Kohima, Jan 27 (IANS) Nagaland University researchers have discovered a new plant species located in the high-altitude forests of the state, underscoring the region’s significance as a biodiversity hotspot in the northeast and the importance of community-led forest conservation, varsity officials said on Tuesday.A University official said that the newly identified species is called ‘Hoya nagaensis’ and was discovered during systematic botanical explorations of under-explored forest areas i…