The Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) to Meluri district in Nagaland for six months, declaring it a "disturbed area." This follows the recent expansion of AFSPA in eight districts and 21 police station areas…
The Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed AFSPA across Manipur, barring 13 police station areas, for six months from April 1, 2025. The act has also been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Manipur remains under President’s Rule…
The Joint State Haj Committee has announced district-wise orientation and training programmes for 2025 Haj pilgrims, scheduled from April 3 to April 16, 2025. The sessions will be held at various venues across Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. Orientation Dates and…
Tensions escalated near Mariani in Assam's Jorhat district after miscreants set fire to forest land in the Tiru Hills Reserve Forest on Thursday. Large areas of greenery on Lakhimijan Hills were destroyed. Locals allege Nagas are behind the act and…
A 67-year-old British tourist, Nigel Richard from Bradford, died of a heart attack after attending the Hornbill Festival in Kisama, Nagaland. He passed away at a Kohima hospital on Saturday night, police confirmed.
The 25th Hornbill Festival, celebrating Nagaland’s vibrant cultural heritage, began on December 1, 2024, in Kohima and will run until December 10. Known as the "Festival of Festivals," it showcases tribal music, dance, ethnic cuisine, crafts, rock concerts, and fashion…
Nagaland MP S Supongmeren Jamir recently handed over six new ambulances to tribal representatives from Kohima, Phek, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tseminyu, and Peren districts. The ambulances, procured under the MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), aim to improve healthcare services in…
A massive landslide on National Highway 29 in Nagaland, connecting Dimapur and Kohima, resulted in six deaths and left several others injured. The landslide, caused by heavy rainfall, occurred in the New Chümoukedima and Pherima areas. Over 100 vehicles and…