Kohima, March 9 (IANS) The Central government has sanctioned Rs 283 crore for the modernisation of the 123-year-old Dimapur railway station in Nagaland, a state Minister told the Assembly on Monday. Replying to a discussion in the state Assembly on the status of the Dimapur railway station, Health and Family Welfare Minister P. Pawang Konyak said that the Centre has allocated Rs 283 crore for the modernisation of the important railway hub. He added that the Dimapur station remains the second hig…
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Kohima, March 7 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday described Naga traditional wrestling as a celebration of the identity, heritage and indomitable spirit of the Naga people. Addressing the 30th Naga Traditional Wrestling Championship-cum-1st Wrestling Festival 2026 as the chief guest at Khuochiezie ground, the Chief Minister said the indigenous sport is a living heritage passed down through generations. Rio said that Naga wrestling goes beyond physical strength and also repre…
Kohima, March 6 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton on Friday welcomed the appointment of senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav as the new Governor of the state. President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday announced the appointment and transfer of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and Union Territories.As part of the changes, former Bihar Minister and Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav has been appointed as the Governor of Nagalan…
Imphal, March 6 (IANS) The budget session of the Manipur Assembly will resume on March 9, with several important issues likely to be discussed during the proceedings, officials said. Manipur Assembly Secretary Rohit Sapam, in a notification, said on Thursday that the seventh session of the 12th Manipur Assembly, which was adjourned sine die on February 5, 2026, will reconvene on March 9 at 11 a.m. in the Assembly Hall in Imphal. In a separate notification, the Assembly Secretary added that a mee…
Imphal, March 4 (IANS) Exactly one month after the swearing-in ceremony, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday allocated portfolios among the two Deputy Chief Ministers and two Cabinet Ministers, retaining most key departments under his charge, officials said. However, seven ministerial berths are still vacant. Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, in a notification, said that on the advice of the Chief Minister, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla allocated portfolios to the Ministers….
Kohima, March 3 (IANS) The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday decided to refer the issue of singing the national song “Vande Mataram” in the house to a Select Committee for detailed examination, following objections raised by several legislators. Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the decision after members, including those from the Naga People’s Front (NPF), expressed serious reservations over the directive to play or sing “Vande Mataram” preceding the national anthem during the dis…
Kohima, March 3 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday reiterated that the state government has consistently maintained its role as a facilitator in resolving the protracted Naga political issue, actively supporting the ongoing negotiations, expediting dialogue, and creating conditions conducive to an early, lasting and honourable solution. Participating the motion of thanks on the Governor’s address in the Assembly, the Chief Minister on the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Author…
Kohima, Feb 15 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday strongly advocated pan-Naga unity and urged the Centre to expedite an honourable and inclusive settlement of the long-pending Naga political issue. Addressing the two-day Lui-Ngai-Ni celebration at Ukhrul district headquarters ground, Rio said unity and faith are essential prerequisites for progress and lasting peace.The festival was organised by the United Naga Council (UNC) and hosted by the Tangkhul Naga Long, both influentia…
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 …
New Delhi/Kohima, Feb 6 (IANS) The Centre is likely to appoint a Minister of State for Home Affairs to spearhead the next phase of the Naga peace talks, with senior officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) expected to actively engage in advancing the dialogue process, officials said on Friday. A senior Nagaland government official said that Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio led a high-level official delegation to New Delhi earlier this week and held separate meetings with Defence Minister Rajna…