Kohima, November 10 (MExN): Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio on November 10 chaired a meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) and concerned departments to review preparations for the upcoming Hornbill Festival 2026.
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex in Kohima, discussed arrangements for the festival, including the Protected Area Permit (PAP) issue and the Chief Guest for the inaugural programme.Commissioner and Secretary of Tourism, Kovi Meyase, briefed the meeting on preparations at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, including waste management, food stalls and…
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Kohima, November 10 (MExN): Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio on November 10 chaired a meeting of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) and concerned departments to review preparations for the upcoming Hornbill Festival 2026. The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex in Kohima, discussed arrangements for the festival, including the Protected Area Permit (PAP) issue and the Chief Guest for the inaugural programme.Commissioner and Secretary of Tourism, Kovi Meyase, briefed the meeting on preparations at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama,…
KOHIMA: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast reported near Nagaland capital, Kohima district. Residents near Khuzama village in Nagaland’s Kohima district were jolted on November 11 morning when a homemade explosive device exploded alongside National Highway 2. The intensity of the blast was medium, and nobody was hurt, said a police official in Kohima. The blast, which took place at roughly 7:30 am, wrecked part of a retaining wall. Police officials confirmed that no casualties were reported from the blast site. Security personnel arrived quickly and cordoned off the area. Pieces of…
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Encroachers along Amar Mill–BSI alignment given till November 26 to clear structures; claims to be verified within 7 daysDimapur, November 11 (MExN): The District Administration of Dimapur has issued a public notice directing encroachers along the alignment of a proposed two-lane road from Amar Mill to the Bible Society of India (BSI) building (Coconut Turning) to voluntarily remove their structures within 15 days, failing which an eviction drive will be carried out.The notice, issued by Deputy Commissioner Dr Tinojongshi Chang, NCS, states that the Government proposes to construct the road…
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Kohima, November 11 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Wednesday rejected the BJP’s attempt to dismiss concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying the state’s own official figures raised serious questions about the scale of exclusion.The party in a press statement said the draft roll showed a net reduction of 1,50,751 electors compared with the pre-SIR electorate, and demanded that the BJP explain how many of the 1,23,749 electors categorised as “absent, shifted or others” were actually ineligible.The NPCC was reacting to the BJP’s…
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Kiphire, November 11 (MExN): The Kiphire district administration has made it mandatory for all temporary firecracker shops to obtain licences under the Explosives Rules, 2008, ahead of the festive season, while prescribing a series of safety and regulatory requirements for vendors.In a notification issued on November 10, Deputy Commissioner of Kiphire, Temsuwati Longkumer, stated that prospective vendors must obtain a valid licence in Form LE-5 under Rule 84 of the Explosives Rules, 2008, from the competent licensing authority, with police verification wherever applicable.Applicants have been…
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Morung Express NewsNoklak | November 11Around 200 villagers from Tsuwao village in Noklak district came together for three days, from November 9 to 11, to carry out repair work on a dilapidated road connecting the village.Despite the monsoon season having ended, the road continued to remain in a deplorable condition, causing inconvenience to travellers and posing serious challenges, especially during medical emergencies.The villagers voluntarily participated in the repair work to make the road motorable and ease transportation difficulties. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)…
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NSCN (IM) revokes suspension on handling cases in Southern NagalimDimapur, November 11 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) has revoked the suspension on handling cases in Southern Nagalim with immediate effect, directing all concerned courts to resume normal functioning and dispose of pending cases without further delay.An order issued by the NSCN (IM) on November 3, stated that the decision superseded an earlier office order bearing Memo No. 16/GPRN/JUD/ORD-93/YO/26, dated July 23, 2026.The order further directed all concerned courts to resume their regular functioning and ensure the disposal of pending…
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AHoDs & HoDs discusses accessibility works at Secretariat, cleanliness drive Kohima, November 11 (MExN): Public resistance to the installation of smart electricity meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and the slow progress of the project came under focus at a meeting of Administrative Heads of Departments (AHoDs) and Heads of Departments (HoDs) chaired by Chief Secretary (CS) Sentiyanger Imchen at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, on November 11.The Department of Power, while making a presentation, highlighted public concerns over possible increases in…
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Kohima, November 11 (MExN): Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen has reminded all government departments to strictly adhere to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) guidelines on diplomatic protocol, particularly concerning official engagements and visits by foreign diplomatic representatives.The matter was highlighted during a meeting of Administrative Heads of Departments (AHoDs) and Heads of Departments (HoDs) at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, on November 11.Imchen stated that official engagements and proposed visits by foreign diplomats or representatives of diplomatic missions…
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Morung Express News Dimapur | November 10The School Education Department is said to account for around 25 percent of the Nagaland state government’s entire salary and pension budget. This is despite private schools shouldering a substantial chunk of the education sector in the state, according to Shashank Pratap Singh, Principal Director, Department of School Education (DoSE). Speaking at the golden jubilee of Government Middle School, Midland, in Dimapur, on November 10, Singh contrasted this with sectors like policing and public works where the state carries the entire burden…
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Says at odds with historical and official recordsDimapur, November 10 (MExN): The Dimasa Youth Organisation Nagaland (DYON) has termed Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s reported description of Kacharis as ‘migrants’ in the State as “inaccurate”, citing the community’s documented history and official records.The remark “disregards both the community’s documented history and the State’s official records,” DYON asserted in a press release, adding that it “not only misrepresents the facts but also deliberately attempts to set a false narrative.”The organisation stated that Dimapur was once…
