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Nagaland board exams results for Class 10 and Class 12 declared

The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has declared the results of classes 10 and 12 board examinations for the year 2025 on Friday.

Board Exams 2025

Published on Apr 25, 2025 04:45 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü, Kohima

NSCN-IM in crisis after co-founder’s son Ikato Chishi Swu heads for Myanmar

Swu accused the current leadership of NSCN-IM of straying from the Naga cause and expressed his disappointment at the way the peace talks have been handled

Soldiers of the NSCN (IM) give a gun salute to their chairman Isak Chishi Swu during state funeral service at their headquarters in Hebron, Nagaland, on July 1, 2016. (AP FILE PHOTO)

India News

Updated on Apr 18, 2025 10:55 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland CM calls restrictions on free movement, border fencing ‘very serious’

At the ongoing budget session, Rio expressed dismay on the Union home ministry’s silence even after the state government had appealed to it to reconsider its decisions

Kohima: Newly-appointed Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, during his swearing-in ceremony in Kohima on Thursday. PTI Photo (PTI3_8_2018_000100A) (PTI)

India News

Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:29 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

‘Be more sincere’: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio to Centre on peace process

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said he and his cabinet colleagues will be holding consultations with different Naga political groups

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio (ANI)

India News

Published on Mar 04, 2025 11:06 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Substantial progress made on FNTA: Nagaland governor La Ganesan tells assembly

Ganesan said the Nagaland government has submitted its comments on the draft of the memorandum of settlement in connection with the plan to create the new authority

The ENPO, which represents seven tribes from the six eastern districts, announced in January its “temporary” acceptance of the Centre’s proposal for a unique mechanism that will grant the region a certain level of autonomy. (X/RajBhavanKohima)

Other Cities

Updated on Mar 03, 2025 02:31 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Centre’s emissary AK Mishra holds talks with Naga groups on peace process

Advisor (northeast) of the Union home ministry AK Mishra and his team met the working committee of a conglomerate of seven Naga national political groups (NNPGs) at Dimapur

The committee arrived in Nagaland on Tuesday to resume talks with Naga groups, following a lull pause in the peace process (Ht Photo/ Representative photo)

Other Cities

Published on Feb 20, 2025 09:48 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Fear of losing kin, culture fuel local opposition to fencing Myanmar border

India and Myanmar share a 1643-km long border in four states of northeast-Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

Analysis

Published on Feb 11, 2025 08:14 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü, Thomas Ngangom, Utpal Parashar

ENPO temporarily accepts Centre’s proposal for territorial authority

The creation of a Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT), as sought by the ENPO, with “territorial authority” within the state, is expected to be finalised by early or mid-2025

The ENOPO has been demanding a separate Frontier Nagaland state since 2010 over alleged issues of discrimination (HT/Filed Photo)

India News

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 12:29 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland University prof accused of verbal abuse, assault on campus suspended

A first information report (FIR) has also been filed against the professor who has been booked by the police

India News

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 07:43 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

NSCN-IM threatens armed resistance if Centre says no to 3rd party intervention

NSCN-IM entered into a ceasefire agreement with the Centre in 1997 before starting prolonged peace talks in India and abroad with interlocutors

NSCN-IM leader Thuingaleng Muivah (FILE PHOTO)

India News

Published on Nov 08, 2024 10:23 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Meluri sub-division notified as Nagaland’s 17th district

Meluri, dominated by the Pochury Naga tribe and shares international border with Myanmar, has become the fifth district to be created by the Nagaland government in the last three years

Nagaland Governor La Ganesan in a notification said the jurisdiction of the new district shall comprise the existing sub-division.

Other Cities

Published on Nov 04, 2024 04:43 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Why a 19th-century Naga human skull is more than just of human interest

The Naga skull features attached animal horns and is appealing to collectors interested in anthropology and tribal cultures

The Naga ancestral human skull, attached with the horns of an animal, named “19th-century horned Naga human skull, Naga tribe” was in the catalogue for an auction scheduled for October 9 titled “The Curious Collector” sale by Swan Fine Art at Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, UK(X)

Analysis

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 02:42 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

High Court quashes appointment of 935 Nagaland police constables

Gauhati HC Kohima Bench has quashed the appointments of 935 Nagaland police constables, citing irregularities in the appointments made between Jan ‘18 & Oct ’19

education news

Published on Sep 21, 2024 11:55 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü, Kohima

Why Nagaland government’s decision to modify ILP rules has angered locals

A local organisation said the state government should invite public opinion on the cut-off years issue as the policy of public governance will affect posterity.

In February, the influential Naga Students' Federation (NSF) demanded that the state government reintroduce the regime in the three districts, fearing an influx of illegal immigrants.(Representative file photo)

Analysis

Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland: 6 dead, several injured in landslide on NH-29

Road clearing work is in progress but the national highway is now completely cut off for vehicular movement and around 150 vehicles are lying stranded between Pherima and New Chümoukedima

A portion of the same highway was washed off in New Chumukedima on Tuesday evening. (Representative file photo)

Other Cities

Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:42 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland police warns personnel against leaking confidential messages

The notice, issued on Wednesday, pointed out that unauthorised circulation or leaking of sensitive information may alert potential criminal and anti-social elements and defeat the purpose of police actions

India News

Published on Aug 22, 2024 02:50 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

‘Tax’ by militants stirs Nagaland protests

Such illegal “tax” demands from separatist outfits are common in Nagaland with unbridled collections and coercion by Naga nationalist and separatist groups

The Naga movement started before independence, led by the Naga National Council (NNC). (HT photo sourced)

India News

Published on Aug 15, 2024 11:42 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Students’ body seeks PM’s intervention on influx of Bangladeshi nationals

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the NESO stated that the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh will and may lead to an exodus of its nationals into India, particularly to the states sharing borders with the neighbouring nation

Protesters in Dhaka pelt stones as they clash with police during the ongoing anti-quota agitation (AFP Photo)

India News

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 06:33 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Empty desks at this over ₹12 cr worth govt polytechnic in Nagaland

Out of 9 govt polytechnics offering a varying range of trade-specific diploma courses, 1 institution has had nil enrollment for 3 consecutive years.

Empty desks at this over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12 cr worth govt polytechnic in Nagaland(Reuters/ File photo)

education news

Published on Aug 04, 2024 04:13 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü, Kohima

Naga body passes verdict on decades-old land row on Manipur border

The Naga body said the judgment is based on customs and traditions of Tenyimi people, and the state political boundary will not be affected

The Kezoltsa forest, also called Koziirii and Kazing in different Naga tribal dialects, stretches across the border of the two neighbouring states. (Representational image)

Other Cities

Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:27 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Naga body temporarily suspends ‘public emergency’ in 6 districts after 4 months

ENPO siad the step to suspend the ‘public emergency’ was a measure aimed at fostering mutual understanding and pursuing a peaceful resolution regarding the creation of autonomous Frontier Nagaland

ENPO said the decision to suspend its call was taken during an executive council meeting held on July 3 at its headquarters in Tuensang. (File)

Other Cities

Published on Jul 08, 2024 07:30 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Naga women enter urban local bodies of the state after a long, hard struggle

In November last year, the state assembly passed a fresh municipal bill with the mandatory one-third reservation of seats for women in local bodies.

Naga women arrive to cast their votes in Chedema village, in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Friday, April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)(AP)

Analysis

Published on Jul 03, 2024 11:39 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Three women who broke the glass ceiling in Nagaland polls

The June 26 urban local body polls in Nagaland, which ended years of litigations for women’s reservation, had 198 female candidates in contest across 24 seats

Other Cities

Updated on Jul 02, 2024 01:51 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland elects 102 women in civic body polls held after two decades

The civic polls held on June 26 were the first to be held after 2004, implementing 33% reservation for women

22-year-old Nzanrhoni I Mozhui was the youngest elected member (Sourced Photo/government of Nagaland)

India News

Updated on Jun 30, 2024 10:22 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland to hold first civic polls in 2 decades on Wednesday; 198 women in fray

A total of 17 women and 47 men have already been declared elected unopposed by the state election commission earlier last week

A total of 523 candidates are in the fray across 25 ULBs, including three municipal and 21 town councils. (File Photo)

Other Cities

Published on Jun 25, 2024 08:36 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland: 523 in fray for ULB polls, ENPO to abstain

On June 26, 24 ULBs across the state will go to polls to constitute the long overdue civic bodies. Elections to these were last held in 2004

On June 26, 24 ULBs across the state will go to polls to constitute the long overdue civic bodies (Representative Photo)

India News

Published on Jun 19, 2024 06:23 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

238 women file papers for Nagaland civic polls

The state last held civic polls in 2004; the long delay in holding the same for its 39 ULBs were due to issues surrounding reservation of seats for women and property taxation

Neikeleno Nino Zhasa, is an Independent candidate, who is contesting the civic polls. (HT photo)

India News

Updated on Jun 13, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Congress leading against ruling NDPP in Nagaland

Counting is being done at 11 counting centres across the state and Congress’ Jamir is leading by about 20,000 votes against the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate Dr Chumben Murry

India News

Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:33 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Nagaland govt appeals to ENPO to participate in upcoming local body polls

The urban local body polls are going to be held in Nagaland after two decades after being shrouded with controversies and lawsuits on issues surrounding property tax and quota for women

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio. (File)

Other Cities

Updated on May 16, 2024 08:37 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

Centre to reconsider decision of scrapping free movement regime: Nagaland govt

The Nagaland assembly on March 1 adopted a resolution urging Centre to reconsider its decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and suspend the free movement regime with the neighbouring country

Other Cities

Updated on May 16, 2024 07:34 PM IST

ByAlice Yhoshü

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The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has declared the results of classes 10 and 12 board examinations for the year 2025 on Friday.

Swu accused the current leadership of NSCN-IM of straying from the Naga cause and expressed his disappointment at the way the peace talks have been handled

At the ongoing budget session, Rio expressed dismay on the Union home ministry’s silence even after the state government had appealed to it to reconsider its decisions

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said he and his cabinet colleagues will be holding consultations with different Naga political groups

Ganesan said the Nagaland government has submitted its comments on the draft of the memorandum of settlement in connection with the plan to create the new authority

Advisor (northeast) of the Union home ministry AK Mishra and his team met the working committee of a conglomerate of seven Naga national political groups (NNPGs) at Dimapur

India and Myanmar share a 1643-km long border in four states of northeast-Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

The creation of a Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT), as sought by the ENPO, with “territorial authority” within the state, is expected to be finalised by early or mid-2025

A first information report (FIR) has also been filed against the professor who has been booked by the police

NSCN-IM entered into a ceasefire agreement with the Centre in 1997 before starting prolonged peace talks in India and abroad with interlocutors

Meluri, dominated by the Pochury Naga tribe and shares international border with Myanmar, has become the fifth district to be created by the Nagaland government in the last three years

The Naga skull features attached animal horns and is appealing to collectors interested in anthropology and tribal cultures

Gauhati HC Kohima Bench has quashed the appointments of 935 Nagaland police constables, citing irregularities in the appointments made between Jan ‘18 & Oct ’19

A local organisation said the state government should invite public opinion on the cut-off years issue as the policy of public governance will affect posterity.

Road clearing work is in progress but the national highway is now completely cut off for vehicular movement and around 150 vehicles are lying stranded between Pherima and New Chümoukedima

The notice, issued on Wednesday, pointed out that unauthorised circulation or leaking of sensitive information may alert potential criminal and anti-social elements and defeat the purpose of police actions

Such illegal “tax” demands from separatist outfits are common in Nagaland with unbridled collections and coercion by Naga nationalist and separatist groups

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the NESO stated that the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh will and may lead to an exodus of its nationals into India, particularly to the states sharing borders with the neighbouring nation

Out of 9 govt polytechnics offering a varying range of trade-specific diploma courses, 1 institution has had nil enrollment for 3 consecutive years.

The Naga body said the judgment is based on customs and traditions of Tenyimi people, and the state political boundary will not be affected

ENPO siad the step to suspend the ‘public emergency’ was a measure aimed at fostering mutual understanding and pursuing a peaceful resolution regarding the creation of autonomous Frontier Nagaland

In November last year, the state assembly passed a fresh municipal bill with the mandatory one-third reservation of seats for women in local bodies.

The June 26 urban local body polls in Nagaland, which ended years of litigations for women’s reservation, had 198 female candidates in contest across 24 seats

The civic polls held on June 26 were the first to be held after 2004, implementing 33% reservation for women

A total of 17 women and 47 men have already been declared elected unopposed by the state election commission earlier last week

On June 26, 24 ULBs across the state will go to polls to constitute the long overdue civic bodies. Elections to these were last held in 2004

The state last held civic polls in 2004; the long delay in holding the same for its 39 ULBs were due to issues surrounding reservation of seats for women and property taxation

Counting is being done at 11 counting centres across the state and Congress’ Jamir is leading by about 20,000 votes against the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate Dr Chumben Murry

The urban local body polls are going to be held in Nagaland after two decades after being shrouded with controversies and lawsuits on issues surrounding property tax and quota for women

The Nagaland assembly on March 1 adopted a resolution urging Centre to reconsider its decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and suspend the free movement regime with the neighbouring country

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