Nagaland

  • Expenditure on salary increases to Rs 824.78 cr
    Chizokho VeroMarch 19Kohima (MExN): The expenditure on salaries increased from Rs. 678.46 crore in 2000-01 to Rs. 824. 78 crore in 2004-05 registering an increase of 21. 57 per cent in five years. The Audit Rep
  • Peren medicinal and Aromatic growers’ notification
    Peren, March 19 (MExN): It was decided in the Office of Peren District Medicinal and Aromatic grower’s Association with Hatui Chuilo as its Chairman on March 8 last that another round of general meeting will
  • Angami Students Union clarify stand on ILP issue in Kohima
    Dimapur March 18 (MExN): Pertaining to the registration of non-locals under the office of the Angami Students Union (ASU), the organization has clarified on relevant matters on the issue.The ASU through Medo Yh
  • Facilitate to ‘stop fighting’: Imkong
    Morung Express NewsKohima | March 18Opposition Congress today reiterated that it will support any solution above statehood, but rubbished the DAN equi-closeness policy stating that it has created a schism even
  • Rio defends equi-closeness
    Karaiba ChawangKohima | March 18State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today said that his approach towards the factional feud is for unity and reconciliation with the spirit of forgive-and-forget. Rio  regrette
  • Govt debt stands at Rs 2895.71 cr
    Kohima, March 18 (MExN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds finance portfolio, said that the total accumulated debt of the state government as on March 1, 2006 stands at Rs. 2895.71 crores. Replying thi
  • Don’t condescend local Press, CM Neiphiu Rio told
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 18 (MExN): The press fraternity of Kohima has expressed extreme displeasure over the consistent array of disparaging remarks against the fourth estate by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. “Whereas, M
  • Nagaland MP uses tact and humour to get point across
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 17 (MExN): Wangyuh Konyak recently said he wanted the animal family at Delhi Zoo to welcome a country cousin from Nagaland, the Mithun. The Lok Sabha MP, participating in the discussion on Demand
  • Pause for NU: Acting Vice Chancellor appointed
    Dimapur, March 17 (MExN): Offering a whiff of respite to an embattled Nagaland University, the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) Thursday appointed as Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor BS Chauhan, o
  • ‘Unauthorized issue of ILP illegal’
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 17 (MExN): Stating that of late there have been reports of unauthorized issue of Inner Line Permit/Gate passes/ Identity cards to non-indigenous persons, Dimapur SP Bidhu Shekhar today informed t
  • Azo to enquire into seed distribution lapses
    Kohima, March 17 (MExN): Minister of agriculture Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu today assured to take care of any lapse arising out of seeds distribution connected with the ‘Year of Farmer 2006.’The minister replied
  • Govt orders on ST/BC reservation
    Dimapur March 17 (MExN): Despite instructions to all appointing authorities to strictly implement the Government’s order in regard to reservation of jobs for scheduled tribes, many departments have failed to
  • Governor’s address draws flak from Opposition
    KOHIMA MARCH 17 (MExN): As expected, yesterday’s Governor’s address to the Tenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly invited sharp criticism from the opposition Congress today with several members terming it as t
  • NSCN standoff at Mon; NPMHR remembers Konyak students
    DIMAPUR, MARCH 17 (MExN): The two factions of the NSCN reportedly resorted to blank firing when cadres belonging to the NSCN (K) approached the Food Corporation of India store near Don Bosco school area, Mon to
  • Expecting opposition to support your motion is incorrect: Nukhu to Huska
    Kohima, March 17 (NEPS): JD (U) MLA Deo Nukhu said the main three points raised by his fellow MLA Huska Sumi to be the basis for moving “No Confidence Motion” against the Nephiu Rio Government was not wrong
  • ‘Technical breakdown’ in Dimapur Railway reservation system
    Morung Express NewsDIMAPUR | MARCH 16 The computerized ticket reservation and cancellation if any, of the same, at the Dimapur Railway has not been functioning since the last 2 days and yet, the railways o
  • State finances ‘very stable’ during 2005-06, says Datta
    Morung Express NewsKohima | March 16The finances of the State during 2005-06 were very stable and through prudent financial management, the flow of funds to the executing departments has been made more systemat
  • Development of small and medium towns to continue
    Kohima, March 16 (MExN): Nagaland Governor Shyamal Datta today announced that the State government will continue to carry the Integrated Development of Small and Medium towns during 2006-2007 as well. This prog
  • Nagaland budget session begins
    Chizokho VeroKohima | March 16Nagaland Governor Shyamal Datta today asserted that his government stands committed to the peace process and will spare no effort to help bring about an honourable settlement of th
  • Passive response of NU threatening students’ career: NPMHR
    Dimapur March 16 (MExN): The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) taking cognizance of the recent events of upheaval in the Nagaland University has asked the authorities to display more commitment, tr