A sudden collapse of a 66kV transmission tower in Mokokchung’s Yisemyong area has plunged Mon, Longleng, and the Tuli Sub-Division into darkness, with crews racing against rain, loose soil, and fresh landslides to restore power. Officials traced the fault to Tsürangmen at the entrance to Yisemyong from Mokokchung Town, away from the highway. They clarified…
A growing standoff over Nagaland’s reservation review has taken a sharp turn, with the 5 Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP) announcing a boycott of all state government events, including Independence Day. The move follows a joint meeting of tribal apex bodies and CoRRP in Kohima, where leaders rejected the composition of the…
Crowds poured into the Chiechama Amphitheatre as the 3rd Jhum Fair 2025 put local harvests, women farmers, and a new village marketplace in the spotlight. The day blended celebration with concrete support, marking a step forward for farming in Kohima district. Celebrating farming and local enterprise Special Officer to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neibalie…
Nagaland government has strongly opposed the Centre’s proposal to create a new constitutional provision for the Frontier Nagaland Territory, expressing serious concerns that such a move would split the state. The state cabinet raised alarm bells about the potential implementation of Article 371(K) during crucial deliberations on Wednesday. State fears territory loss under new framework…
Families across Nagaland’s Wokha district are living in fear as elephant herds increasingly invade their villages, destroying crops and claiming lives. What was once an occasional wildlife encounter has escalated into a dangerous crisis that threatens both human survival and agricultural livelihoods. Crisis escalates across village communities Villages including Sanis, Akuk, Moilan, and Aree bear…
Nagaland’s government is poised to make a crucial decision this week on its decades-old job reservation policy, a move that comes after months of escalating pressure from a coalition of tribal groups demanding reform. The outcome could either calm rising ethnic tensions or reignite widespread public protests across the state. A system under scrutiny For…
