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Kohima, March 21 – A state-wide mega job fair 2026 was held on Saturday at the Integrated Business Hub and Innovation Centre in Dimapur, Nagaland, offering a wide range of employment opportunities across multiple sectors.The job fair was organized by the Nagaland Skill and Entrepreneurship...

Kohima, March 21 The Congress fielded T Chalukumba Ao as its candidate for the by-election to the Koridang assembly constituency in Nagaland.State Congress president S Supongmeren Jamir formally handed over the symbol to Ao at the party's state headquarters in the presence of working...

Kohima, March 21 – 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.Following the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally...

New Delhi, March 21 The Election Commission has completed the first round of randomization of electronic voting machines and paper trail devices to be used in the April 9 elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.To enhance transparency and confidence among political parties and voters, the...

Kohima, March 19 – The 9th North East Youth Festival 2026, organized 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...

Kohima, March 19 Nagaland Forest Minister C L John on Thursday called for urgent action to address the rising human-elephant conflict and deforestation, as he stressed the need for stronger community engagement and stricter enforcement measures to protect the state's biodiversity.Addressing...

New Delhi, March 19 The BJP announced the names of its candidates for bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura, scheduled to be held on April 9.The party has fielded Ritesh Ravi Naik from the Ponda seat in Goa, Daochier I Imchen from the Koridang seat in...

New Delhi, March 18 Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Textiles, reviewed the status of jute cultivation and preparedness for the ongoing crop season on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to ensure the timely availability of high-yielding varieties of certified jute seeds and enhance coordination among...

New Delhi, March 18 The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday strongly criticised the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, accusing it of attempting to create animosity between different sections of society by portraying the VHP and the RSS as organisations that "promote and incite violence"...

Kohima, March 18 Storms accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread damage in parts of Nagaland, affecting at least 46 families and damaging infrastructure, an official said on Wednesday.A damage report released by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) on Wednesday stated...

Kohima, March 18 – Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav addressed an ex-servicemen rally held at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, near Kohima, on Tuesday, paying rich tributes to veterans, Veer Naris (war widows), and the families of brave soldiers for their immense contribution to the...

Kohima, March 17 Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav emphasized the importance of recognizing the sacrifices of the armed forces on Tuesday, stating that veterans and Veer Naris (war widows) are living symbols of the nation's strength and resilience.He noted that their stories of courage and...

Itanagar, March 17 A delegation of former MLAs from Nagaland called on the Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly, Tesam Pongte, at his office here on Tuesday.Led by former Speaker of the Nagaland Assembly, Neiba Ndang, the delegation also included former ministers V Kashiho Sangtam and...

New Delhi, March 16 A parliamentary committee has recommended that the Centre examine the feasibility of establishing a structured 360-degree review mechanism for the appointment of officers to Joint Secretary and other senior positions across all central services.The committee believes that...

Kohima, March 16 Thousands of students and citizens, under the banner of the Naga Students' Federation (NSF), staged a rally here on Monday, protesting the Centre's directive to the state government, which mandates the singing of "Vande Mataram" during official functions and in educational...

The Election Commission has announced by-elections for eight Assembly constituencies spread across six states. The constituencies are Ponda in Goa, Umreth in Gujarat, Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka, Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra, Koridang in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar in Tripura...

Agartala/Kohima, March 15 – The Election Commission (EC) announced on Sunday that by-elections would be held for two Assembly constituencies in two northeastern states – Tripura and Nagaland.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while announcing the election schedule for four states...

New Delhi, March 15 By-elections for five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura will be held on April 9, and for another three constituencies in Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ganeshkumar announced on Sunday.Addressing a press...

Diphu (Assam), March 13 At least four people were killed and 10 others injured on Saturday when a bus they were travelling in lost control and crashed into a roadside tree in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam, officials said.According to a senior official, the incident occurred at Lakkhijan...

New Delhi, March 14 The forest cover in the 13 states and Union territories of the Indian Himalayan region has decreased by 2.27% between 2021 and 2023, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said.In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, the minister stated that according to...