Latest Nagaland News & Updates

Kohima, March 24 (IANS) The Nagaland government on Tuesday launched the District School and System Leaders Professional Learning Community (DSSL PLC), marking a significant step toward strengthening the state’s education system through collaborative leadership and institutional reform. Speaking at the launch, Advisor for School Education and SCERT, Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, said that a robust education system rests on three key pillars: school leadership, curriculum, and administration.He stressed…

New Delhi/Kohima, March 24 (IANS) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav on Tuesday separately met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, where he discussed various matters concerning the state, officials said. ​ According to a Lok Bhavan official in Kohima, the Governor also held meetings with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during which he exchanged views on key issues. ​The official noted that these were Yadav’s first co…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The filing of nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, along with bypolls in four states, ended on Monday, with over 4,000 nominations submitted, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.A total of 4,019 nominations were filed across the three poll-bound states, with 2,511 candidates in the fray.Kerala saw the highest number, with 2,117 nominations and 1,252 candidates, followed by Assam with 1,388 nominations and 817 candidat…

Shillong, March 23 (IANS) Director General of Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, on Monday stressed the critical need to safeguard the security and sanctity of the India-Myanmar Border and the Kashmir Valley. ​ He urged the force to remain prepared for emerging security challenges and future contingencies.​The Assam Rifles Commanders Conference was held at the headquarters of the Directorate General Assam Rifles in Laitkor, Shillong, under the chairmanship of Lieutenant General …

Kohima, March 21 (IANS) A statewide mega job fair 2026 was held on Saturday at the Integrated Business Hub and Innovation Centre in Nagaland’s Dimapur, offering a wide range of employment opportunities across multiple sectors. The job fair was organised by the Nagaland Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM) in collaboration with the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) at Kohima, and the Uni…

Kohima, March 21 (IANS) A multi-cornered electoral contest is likely in the April 9 by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Mokokchung district of Nagaland, with major political parties having already announced their candidates. After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, the National People’s Party (NPP), the opposition Congress on Saturday announced its nominee for the crucial Assembly seat.Congress General Secretary (Organisation), K.C. Venugopal, said in a statement tha…

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced that the first randomisation of EVM-VVPATs for the upcoming Assembly elections has been completed in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. The poll body had, on March 15, announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in six states.EVM and VVPAT randomisation is a secure, two-stage process conducted by the poll panel…

Kohima, March 19 (IANS) The 9th North East Youth Festival 2026, organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the State’s Department of Youth Resources and Sports, commenced at the Chumoukedima Football Stadium in Nagaland. Addressing the inaugural programme as the special guest, Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav expressed gratitude to the Ministry for entrusting the State with the responsibility of hosting the festival.He warmly welcomed delegates from a…

Agartala/Kohima, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its candidates for the April 9 by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the Northeastern states of Tripura and Nagaland.According to a notification issued by election authorities in both states, the filing of nominations began on March 16, while the last date for submission is March 23. The scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 24, and the final date for withdrawal of candidatures is March 26…

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee on Thursday finalised candidates for the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Goa, Nagaland, Karnataka and Tripura. The high-level meeting, chaired by senior leader Nitin Naveen, was held on Wednesday at the party headquarters here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and all other members of the Central Election Committee were present.After detailed deliberations…