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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi promotes northeast as tourist destination

  Politics | December 14, 2014 17:24 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday sought to promote India`s northeast as a tourist destination and urged people to visit the region if they wanted to see the beauty of nature.Modi said the northeast

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  Northeast is Natural Economic Zone: Modi

  India | December 01, 2014 12:55 IST

  Kisama (Nagaland): A new resurgent, stronger and more prosperous India and Nagaland needs to be built, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday, adding that the region is a Natural Economic Zone (NEZ) and it is

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  Modi greets Nagaland on statehood day

  Politics | December 01, 2014 10:33 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted Nagaland on its statehood day."On Nagaland's Statehood Day, I convey my greetings to the people of Nagaland & wish them the best in the State's development journey,"

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  Develop Nagaland to its unique position: Sumitra Mahajan

  Politics | November 29, 2014 22:48 IST

  Kohima:  Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Saturday asked the Nagaland government to develop this scenic mountainous state to its special and unique position in the socio-cultural landscape of India."When the idea of development is considered,

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  Governor asks Nagaland govt to set up Lokayukta

  India | November 22, 2014 19:31 IST

  Kohima: Nagaland Governor P B Acharya today asked the state government to set up Lokayukta and also to pass the Women Reservation Bill to bring about a vibrant and strong democracy.Interacting with mediapersons at Raj

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  PM Narendra Modi all set for his maiden visits to Manipur, Nagaland

  Politics | November 06, 2014 9:12 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on November 30 and Nagaland on December 1. This will be his first visit to the northeastern states after assuming the office of the Prime Minister

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  Villagers welcome arrival of two satellite-tagged Amur Falcons

  India | November 05, 2014 17:30 IST

  Kohima: Villagers in Wokha district welcomed the arrival of two satellite-tagged migratory Amur Falcon birds here.The two—‘Naga' and ‘Pangti'—were among three birds, which were fitted with satellite chips on November 7 last year, were welcomed

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  Nagaland Assembly bypoll results tomorrow

  Politics | October 19, 2014 23:37 IST

  Kohima: Counting of votes for the by-election to Northern Angami-II Assembly Constituency under Kohima district of Nagaland will be held tomorrow.  By-election for the constituency was held in 39 polling stations across 30 villages under

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  Northern Angami II assembly bypoll underway peacefully

  India | October 15, 2014 11:43 IST

  Kohima: Voting for the by-election to Northern Angami-II assembly constituency in Kohima district of Nagaland, which began at 7 AM amidst tight security today, was going on peacefully.Polling is being held in 39 polling stations

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  Governor appeals to Nagas to accept Ravi as Interlocutor

  India | September 11, 2014 16:32 IST

  Kohima:  Nagaland Governor P B Acharya today appealed to the Naga people to accept the appointment of R N Ravi as the new Interlocutor for Naga peace talks.The Governor was reacting to the disagreement expressed

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  Irom Sharmila re-arrested on charges of attempted auicide, sent to 15 day judicial custody

  India | August 23, 2014 7:32 IST

  Imphal: Two days after she was released on court orders, civil rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was today re-arrested by the police on fresh charges of attempt to commit suicide and remanded to judicial custody

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  Tripura CM for dialogue to end Assam-Nagalnd border violence

  India | August 21, 2014 17:01 IST

  Guwahati: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today said the only way to end the ongoing ‘disturbances' along the Assam-Nagaland border was to find an amicable solution through dialogue between the chief ministers of the two

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  Neiphiu Rio resigns as NERPF Convenor

  Politics | July 16, 2014 14:14 IST

  Kohima: Member of Parliament from Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio has tendered his resignation as the Convener of the North East Regional Political Forum (NERPF).  In a letter addressed to Atul Bora, Co-Convener of the NERPF, Rio

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  Five states get new governors

  Politics | July 14, 2014 16:27 IST

  New Delhi: The government Monday appointed new governors in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Nagaland.They are Ram Naik (Uttar Pradesh), Balramji Dass Tandon (Chhattisgarh), Keshari Nath Tripathi (West Bengal), Om Prakash Kohli (Gujarat)

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  Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman resigns

  Politics | July 11, 2014 18:54 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman, who was transferred to Nagaland, said here Friday that he has resigned.Speaking to reporters on his arrival here, Purushothaman said it's improper to transfer governor's like government staff. "Now I

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  Country's first tobacco-free village in Nagaland

  India | June 01, 2014 12:08 IST

  Kohima: Gariphema village in Nagaland has been declared the country's first "tobacco-free village". The declaration was made by Principal Secretary R Benchilo Thong on the occasion of "World No Tobacco Day" yesterday at the Gariphema

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  Zeliang at helm after four decades in Nagaland politics

  India | May 24, 2014 16:27 IST

  Kohima: T R Zeliang, who was sworn in as chief minister of Nagaland today, has been involved in state politics for nearly four decades and served as a minister in various governments during the major

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  Zero turnout in repolls in Nagaland

  India | May 15, 2014 17:45 IST

  Kohima: Repoll at five polling stations under 39-Sanis Assembly Constituency of Wokha District in Nagaland reported zero turnout today, a senior Election Commission (EC) official said.Polling officials waited for electorates since morning, but not a

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  EC orders repoll in five polling stations in Nagaland

  India | May 14, 2014 17:21 IST

  Kohima: The Election Commission (EC) has ordered repolling in five polling stations under Sanis Assembly constituency in Wokha District to be held on May 15, Returning Officer for Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland, Temjen Toy

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  Zeliang to be Nagaland's new chief minister

  India | May 14, 2014 11:19 IST

  Kohima: Senior Naga People's Front (NPF) leader and Minister T.R. Zeliang will be the next Nagaland chief minister replacing Neiphiu Rio, a party leader said Wednesday."They (NPF legislators) have chosen Zeliang as chief minister after