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Kohima, March 13 Nand Kishore Yadav was sworn in as the new governor of Nagaland at a programme in Lok Bhavan on Friday.The oath of office was administered by Justice Ashutosh Kumar of the Gauhati High Court in the presence of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Assembly Speaker Sharingain...

Kohima, March 13 – Veteran politician and former Bihar Minister Nand Kishore Yadav was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland on Friday. Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Ashutosh Kumar, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Yadav at a simple ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in...

March 12, Kohima: The first phase of the eighth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly concluded today after five sittings.During the final sitting, the proceedings began with the Question Hour, while Parliamentary Affairs Minister KG Kenye made a statement under Rule 55, expressing...

Kohima, March 12 – Veteran politician and former Bihar Minister, Nand Kishore Yadav, will be sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland on Friday morning at a ceremony to be held at Raj Bhavan in Kohima.The Governor-designate, Yadav, arrived in Kohima on Thursday.Upon his arrival, he was...

Kohima, March 12 The first phase of the eighth session of the 14th Nagaland Assembly concluded on Thursday after five days of proceedings, with the House scheduled to reconvene for the second phase on March 26.Notably, this is the first time in the history of the state Assembly that a session...

Kohima, March 12 Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said that the state government is exploring the option to hand over the over 20-year-old under-construction Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex (MDSC) in Dimapur to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to ensure its completion.The...

March 11, Kohima: The Nagaland Staff Selection Board has recommended a total of 1,305 candidates for appointment through six recruitment exams conducted since 2023.Informing this in the State Assembly yesterday, Chief Minister and Minister in charge of P&AR, Neiphiu Rio, said that of these...

March 10, Kohima: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has emphasized the importance of an accurate census to support effective planning and policy in Nagaland.Speaking in the ongoing Nagaland Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday, he highlighted the upcoming 2026-27 census, and cautioned that...

March 10, Kohima: Minister for Mechanical Engineering, P. Bashangmongba Chang, informed the House that the Modern Mechanical Workshop-cum-Training Institute is operational and has begun training in various trades.Responding to a starred question in the Assembly today, he stated that the...

March 9, Kohima: A total of 80 positions remain vacant after the physical fitness test in the ongoing police constable recruitment drive for 1176 vacancies.This was announced by Deputy Chief Minister (Home), Yanthungo Patton today in his response to a question during the ongoing Assembly...

March 9, Kohima: The Nagaland Assembly today introduced two government bills – the Nagaland Town and Country (Fifth Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Nagaland Shops and Establishments (First Amendment) Bill 2025.Chief Minister and Leader of the House, Neiphiu Rio, introduced the bills. Both bills...

Kohima, March 9 – The central government has sanctioned ₹283 crore for the modernization of the 123-year-old Dimapur railway station in Nagaland, a state minister told the assembly on Monday.Responding to a discussion in the state assembly on the status of the Dimapur railway station, Health...

Kohima, March 9 Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio presented the Nagaland Agriculture Policy 2025 in the assembly on Monday, outlining a detailed roadmap to strengthen the sector, enhance farmers' income, and promote climate-resilient farming practices.The policy aims to address long-standing...

March 8, Kohima: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Ministers Y. Patton and T.R Zeliang have expressed their condolences on the passing of Dr. Longrineken, a former member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, who died today.In a condolence message, the Chief Minister stated that Dr...

March 8, Kohima: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton honored the contributions of women on the occasion of International Women's Day.Mr. Rio stated that women play a vital role in strengthening communities, inspiring progress, and shaping ideas.The Chief Minister...

Kohima, March 7 – Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio described Naga traditional wrestling as a celebration of the identity, heritage, and indomitable spirit of the Naga people on Saturday.Addressing the 30th Naga Traditional Wrestling Championship-cum-1st Wrestling Festival 2026 as the chief...

Kohima, March 6 – 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 announced the appointment and transfer of Governors and...

March 4, Kohima: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly will introduce a Bill to establish the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) during the ongoing Eighth Session of the 14th House.Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced this yesterday during his concluding remarks on the Motion of Thanks...

Kohima, March 3 The Nagaland government will introduce the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill in the ongoing session of the Assembly, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced on Tuesday.He expressed hope that the legislation would be passed during the current session.Concluding...

Kohima, March 3 – The Nagaland Assembly on Tuesday decided to refer the issue of singing the national song “Vande Mataram” in the assembly to a Select Committee for detailed examination, following objections raised by several legislators.Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the decision...