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MINISTER-LEVEL INTERLOCUTOR DEMAND: TR ZELIANG SATS NSCN-IM TALKS STILL WORKING ON MODALITIES

Kohima, August 8: Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang said differences between the Centre and the NSCN-IM remain, particularly over the modalities for implementing the 2015 Framework Agreement. Speaking to NNN Exclusive, Zeliang said the Working Committee of the NNPGs is satisfied with the progress of its negotiations, while the NSCN-IM is still engaged in […]

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FNTA IMPLEMENTATION; GOVERNMENT FACES QUESTIONS ON NEXT STEPS

Kohima, August 8: The implementation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) remains a key issue for the Nagaland Government following the agreement involving the Centre, the State Government and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO). Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang said the next stage requires the State Government to delegate the agreed powers to

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YIMKHIUNG UNION KOHIMA CELEBRATES METUMNYO FESTIVAL; CALLS FOR UNITY AND PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE

Kohima | August 8, 2026: The Yimkhiung Union Kohima (YUK) celebrated the Metümnyo Festival at RCEMPA Hall, Jotsoma, with Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang as the Special Guest and Advisor Kuzholuzo Nienu as the Guest of Honour. Traditionally observed from August 4 to 8 following the millet harvest, Metümnyo is a significant Yimkhiung festival centred

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NAGALAND HIGHWAYS HIT BY LANDSLIDES; GOVT ASSURES RESTORATION MEASURES

Kohima, August 8: Heavy rains across Nagaland have triggered landslides and caused damage to several stretches of National Highways, affecting road connectivity in different parts of the state. With the monsoon continuing to pose challenges to road infrastructure, the State Government has reiterated that restoration of affected highway stretches and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity remain a

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MONSOON RREALITY CHECK: DIMAPUR FLOODING RAISES QUESTIONS OVER DRAINAGE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

Dimalur, August 8: Every monsoon season, several parts of Dimapur face recurring flooding, affecting families, disrupting daily life and leaving colonies vulnerable to waterlogging. Speaking off camera, a resident of the flood-affected SM Colony said flooding has become an almost annual occurrence in the area. According to the resident, clogged drains due to waste dumping,

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A CLEANER KHONOMA BEGINS: COMMUNIT-BASED WASTE SYSTEM LAUNCHED

Khonoma, August 8, 2026: Khonoma Village officially launched its Community-Based Sustainable Waste Management System (KCSWMS) under the Forest and Biodiversity Management in the Himalaya (Nagaland) Project (FBMP), marking a significant step towards sustainable environmental management.The initiative aims to establish an efficient, community-driven system for waste segregation, collection, processing and responsible disposal, while encouraging behavioural change

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DC ASK POLICE TO IDENTIFY/ARREST PERSON WHO ALLEGEDLY SUMMONED DEALERS

Mon, August 8, 2026: The Mon District Petrol Pump Dealers Union has called off its proposed shutter-down strike, which was scheduled to begin today, August 8.The decision follows intervention by the Konyak Union (KU), which assured the dealers that it would take responsibility for resolving the matter involving NSCN-K (Angmai). The KU has summoned Hapwang

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PUBLIC LEFT WAITING AS ASST LABOUR, DEO OFFICE DMP FOUND EMPTY DURING OFFICE HOURS

Dimapur, August 8: The offices of the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Dimapur, and the District Employment Officer, Dimapur, at Purana Bazar were found locked and deserted during official working hours on August 7, 2026. The offices were found shut when the team visited between 2:45 and 3 p.m., despite the stated government working hours extending until

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MDPPDU ALLEGES SUMMON, THREATS; MAKES APPEAL TO KONYAK UNION

MON, AUGUST 7: All petrol pumps across Mon district will remain shut indefinitely from August 8 following alleged extortion demands, intimidation and threats by the NSCN (Angmai), the Mon District Petrol Pump dealer’s Union (MDPPDU) announced. According to a notice issued by the union, the decision was taken after petrol pump owners and operators were

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ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION EMERGES AS KEY CONCERN AHEAD OF WORLD INDIGENOUS DAY CELEBRATION

Dimalur, 7 August: Nagaland will host the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples celebration for the first time on August 9 at 2:00 PM at the Town Hall, Dimapur. The event, organised by the Nagaland Indigenous People’s Forum (NIDF), a chapter of the Northeast Indigenous Peoples Forum (NEIPF), will be held under this year’s

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