A recent report on Nagaland’s schools paints a complex picture of advancement and alarming neglect. While classrooms are rapidly integrating digital tools and eco-friendly infrastructure at rates surpassing national averages, the state is failing to provide basic hygiene and accessible facilities for many students. This growing divide between modern amenities and fundamental needs raises urgent…
Kohima Police have broken up a major sex-trafficking operation, rescuing a minor girl and arresting nine people connected to an organised network that exploited vulnerable women across the city. The breakthrough came after what started as a routine missing-person case quickly revealed a much larger criminal enterprise. The investigation began when officers at the Women…
Peleno Petenilhu’s quiet, steady work with disadvantaged learners in Nagaland reached a national stage on Teachers’ Day, when she received the National Teachers’ Award 2025 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, honouring leadership rooted in service and collaboration. With more than two decades in classrooms, Petenilhu began at Government High School Seikhazou before moving to John…
Serious concerns surfaced in the Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court as judges pressed the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and contractors over incomplete road projects that continue to leave Nagaland’s busy highways in poor shape. The court expressed displeasure at broken promises, sluggish progress, and counsels arriving without clear instructions. NH-2:…
Nagaland Legislative Assembly’s monsoon session begins in Kohima with two flashpoints set to shape an intense first day: a motion to curb “satanic worship” and a structured debate on rising unemployment, alongside key bills to be introduced by the Chief Minister. Urgent motions set the tone A notice by MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on “Prohibition…
Nagaland University is spearheading a significant initiative to develop written grammar frameworks for 18 recognised Naga languages. This project, in partnership with the state’s Directorate of School Education, aims to formally integrate these languages into the school curriculum. The move represents a pivotal step in preserving the region’s rich linguistic heritage for future generations, in…
MGM College’s Eco Club held a debate on 30 August titled “Should We Ban Single-Use Plastic Completely?” at the college auditorium, drawing energetic participation from students on both sides of the motion, according to a press release shared by the organisers. The session opened with a welcome by convener Christine Murry, who encouraged participants with…
Ochü Millet Festival opened with bright stalls, warm songs, and a clear purpose, revive a beloved harvest ritual while pushing millet back into daily diets and village incomes at Zakie Ground on August 30. Organised by the Kezoma Village Council with the Departments of Agriculture and Tourism, the event blended local energy with state partnership…
SFS Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, has left for Bengaluru to compete in the U-15 boys’ category of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2025. The school, carrying Nagaland’s hope for the second year in a row, earned the opportunity after winning the state-level Pre-Subroto cum Juniors Tournament consecutively in 2024 and 2025. The team…
MGM College held its second Parent Teacher Association meeting of the academic year on 23 August at the college auditorium, bringing together faculty, parents and student representatives to review progress and discuss future plans for student success. The session was chaired by PTA president Mrs Thungbeni and attended by Principal Dr R K Behera, Administrator…
