Nagaland

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 […]

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

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,

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

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

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

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

Dimapur, Aug. 6: The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has issued an updated traffic advisory after the temporary bridge between Jharnapani and Molvom was washed away due to incessant rainfall and flooding. Travellers commuting between Chümoukedima and Jalukie, Peren, have been advised to use designated alternate routes. Light motor vehicles can travel via 7th Mile–Pimla through

Wokha, Aug. 6: The Lotha Youth Hoho (LYH) has issued a directive calling for strict adherence to office timings by government officials in Wokha, citing numerous public complaints over irregular attendance, late arrivals, and early departures. The organisation said such practices have caused inconvenience to people travelling from both nearby and remote areas to access

Mon, Aug. 5: The Konyak Union has welcomed the visit of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda to the landslide-affected areas of Mon district, nearly two weeks after the devastating July 19 cloudburst that claimed lives and left many families homeless. Speaking exclusively, Konyak Union Press and Media Secretary Kaibo Konyak said the