Nagaland

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 4: NPF legislator and Advisor Achumbemo Kikon on Thursday, September 3, backed the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, describing the proposed arrangement as an opportunity to bridge developmental gaps and bring the people of Eastern Nagaland at par with the wider Naga community. Speaking during the discussion on the Bill in […]

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 4: Nagaland MLA Kekhrie Yhome on Thursday, September 3, called for stronger financial management, institutional compliance and greater investment in infrastructure to ensure that the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) translates into tangible development for Eastern Nagaland. Speaking during the discussion on the FNTA Bill, 2026, in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Yhome described

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 4: Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along on Thursday, September 3, described the passage of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, as a “historic moment” for Nagaland, saying the legislation marks a significant step towards addressing the aspirations and developmental concerns of the people of Eastern Nagaland. Speaking during the discussion on

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 4: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has intensified its democratic agitation against the compulsory singing of Vande Mataram at government programmes, maintaining that it will not compromise on the issue until the Nagaland government takes a clear stand against its imposition. Addressing a press conference in Kohima on Thursday, September 3, NSF president

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 3: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on Thursday continued its protest outside the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive day, opposing the proposed imposition of “Vande Mataram” in the state. Addressing the media, NSF President Mteisuding said the Naga people would not accept the move and appealed to the public to stand

Kohima, September 2: Nagaland MLA and Advisor Achumbemo Kikon has called for the complete withdrawal of the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, warning that it could severely affect churches and Christian charitable organisations involved in education, healthcare and social welfare. Speaking in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Kikon raised concerns over provisions relating to

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

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