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NAGALAND REVIEWS TEACHER DEPLOYMENT, SCHOOL RATIONALISATION AMID UNEVEN STUDENT ENROLMENT

Kohima, September 2: The Nagaland government is reviewing teacher deployment and school rationalisation amid an uneven distribution of teachers and students across government schools. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the state’s student-teacher ratio stands at around 7:1, compared to the national ratio of approximately 24:1, partly due to schools created or upgraded based on older […]

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9th Assembly session: MLA Rhutso raises concern over pension disbursement in Nagaland

Kohima, September 2: During the Zero Hour of the 9th Assembly Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso, MLA from 9th Kohima Town, raised concerns over the disbursement and verification of pensions in Nagaland. He highlighted the need to ensure timely payments to genuine pensioners while strengthening monitoring mechanisms to prevent irregularities

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NAGALAND ASSEMBLY WITHDRAWS EARLIER FNTA BILL, INTRODUCES REVISED VERSION

Kohima, September 2: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Tuesday withdrew the earlier Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, and introduced a revised version of the legislation during the opening day of the ninth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The earlier Bill had been introduced during the eighth session on March 26 but

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PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION HELD IN KOHIMA AGAINST IMPOSITION OF REVISED ‘VANDE MATARAM’

Kohima, September 2: A peaceful demonstration against the alleged imposition of the revised version of Vande Mataram was held at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima, on Tuesday morning, followed by a solidarity march towards the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA).The programme began at around 7:30 a.m., with students and leaders gathering under the theme, “No Compulsion! Respect

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DMC’S SALARY CRISIS RETURNS: STAFF DEMAND SALARY, EPF; DEADLINE TILL SEPT 7

Dimapur, September 2: DMC employees, led by the DMC Employees Welfare Union, began a peaceful pen-down strike on September 2 over five months of pending salaries, with the dues now entering the sixth month, along with pending EPF payments. Union Vice President Abel Swu said the strike will continue until their demands are addressed and

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POTHOLES AND POOR DRAINAGE TURN HOKISHE SUMI ROAD INTO COMMUTERS NIGHTMARE

Dimapur, September 2: Nagaland News Network (NNN) conducted a ground report along the Hokishe Sumi Road stretch from the Sub-Urban Police Station to the Army Supply Road, highlighting serious concerns over large potholes, poor drainage and deteriorating road conditions. Residents, shopkeepers, students and rickshaw drivers expressed grievances over the months-long condition of the road. During

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Illegal Shops, Daily Collections and a Liquor Outlet: What’s Happening Under Dimapur Flyover?

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 31: Despite repeated reports, inspections and directives to clear unauthorised structures beneath the railway flyover in Dimapur, several temporary shops continue to operate in the area, raising questions over enforcement and the continued collection of fees from vendors occupying public space. A ground reality check conducted by Nagaland News Network (NNN) on August

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RIO CALLS FOR OPEN-MINDED APPROACH TO RESOURCES; NSF SEEKS STATEWIDE ILP ENFORCEMENT

Dimapur, August 29: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday called for an “open-minded” approach towards the state’s natural resources, stating that Nagaland remains economically dependent despite having significant deposits of petroleum, natural gas and minerals, including cobalt, nickel and potentially rare earth elements. Speaking at the two-day national seminar on the Bengal Eastern Frontier

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CODEINE SYRUP HAUL: NMDA CLARIFIES ARRESTED ACCUSED AND GODOWN NOT LINKED TO ASSOCIATION

Dimapur, August 29: The Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) has condemned the alleged illegal trade of pharmaceutical drugs following the seizure of 19,760 bottles of suspected codeine-based cough syrup by Dimapur Police on August 28, 2026, while clarifying that the person arrested in connection with the case is not affiliated with the association. Speaking to

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DMP POLICE RECOVER FIVE .303 RIFLES, 90 LIVE AMO FROM AUTORICKSHAW; 2 BROTHERS ARRESTED

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 29: Dimapur Police arrested two persons and recovered five .303 rifles along with 90 rounds of live ammunition during an interception at Aoyimti village on August 27. According to police officials at East Police Station, the operation was carried out based on intelligence inputs regarding the movement of arms and ammunition. The police

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