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Three arrested after Nagaland woman alleges harassment, abduction attempt in Delhi hotel parking

Three arrested after Nagaland woman alleges harassment, abduction attempt in Delhi hotel parking

Oct 07, 2026

Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault involving a 28-year-old woman from Nagaland and her friends at the parking area of a five-star hotel in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri on October 4, police said on October 7.

NSCN-IM leaders retract remarks questioning S C Jamir’s right to speak on Naga issue

NSCN-IM leaders retract remarks questioning S C Jamir’s right to speak on Naga issue

Oct 07, 2026

Two senior NSCN-IM leaders have retracted their remarks questioning former Nagaland chief minister S C Jamir's authority to speak on the Naga political issue, following a 15-day deadline issued by the apex body of the Ao Naga tribe.

NSCN-IM leaders retract remarks on Nagaland ex-CM SC Jamir after Ao Senden warning

NSCN-IM leaders retract remarks on Nagaland ex-CM SC Jamir after Ao Senden warning

Oct 07, 2026

Two senior NSCN-IM leaders have withdrawn their remarks on S C Jamir after an Ao Senden warning. The retraction has renewed focus on who can speak on the Naga political issue.

Assam Rifles jawan V Teja dies of gunshot wound in Nagaland, organs donated after death

Assam Rifles jawan V Teja dies of gunshot wound in Nagaland, organs donated after death

Oct 07, 2026

Assam Rifles rifleman V Teja from Odisha died after suffering a bullet injury during operational duty in Nagaland. The 15th Assam Rifles trooper was due to turn 31 in two days and marry in December, as Odisha leaders mourned his loss.

Two killed while cleaning deep well in Nagaland's Dimapur

Two killed while cleaning deep well in Nagaland's Dimapur

Oct 06, 2026

Two people died while cleaning a deep ring well at a neighbour's house in Nagaland's Dimapur district on October 6, with their deaths suspected to have been caused by exposure to methane gas, an SDRF official said.

‘Very upset’: Conrad Sangma reacts to NPP’s Nagaland setback, vows comeback

‘Very upset’: Conrad Sangma reacts to NPP’s Nagaland setback, vows comeback

Oct 06, 2026

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People's Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma on October 6 said he was “very upset” after all five NPP MLAs in Nagaland joined the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF), leaving the party without a legislator in the state Assembly.

Nagaland partners with BRAC to support 4,000 extremely vulnerable households

Nagaland partners with BRAC to support 4,000 extremely vulnerable households

Oct 06, 2026

The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) has partnered with global development organisation BRAC International to support 4,000 extremely vulnerable households under the state's social inclusion programme SAY-SOBLOK.

Nagaland govt urges farmers to shift from subsistence to market-oriented agriculture

Nagaland govt urges farmers to shift from subsistence to market-oriented agriculture

Oct 06, 2026

Nagaland needs to move from subsistence farming towards technology-driven, market-oriented agriculture and rural enterprise, state Agriculture Affairs Advisor Mhathung Yanthan said on October 6.

NPP seeks disqualification of five MLAs after NPF switch in Nagaland

NPP seeks disqualification of five MLAs after NPF switch in Nagaland

Oct 06, 2026

The NPP has approached the Nagaland Assembly Speaker seeking disqualification of five MLAs who joined the NPF. The petitions place the anti-defection dispute before the Speaker after the switch lifted the ruling party's strength to 39.

Nagaland woman allegedly molested at Kolkata hotel while waiting to greet Brazil football team, man arrested

Nagaland woman allegedly molested at Kolkata hotel while waiting to greet Brazil football team, man arrested

Oct 05, 2026

A woman from Nagaland alleged she was molested at a Kolkata hotel while waiting to greet the Brazil football team. Police reviewed CCTV footage, registered a case and arrested a man from Noida as the inquiry continued.

NSCN/GPRN accuses Indian Army of drone attack on Nagaland village, says 9-year-old injured

NSCN/GPRN accuses Indian Army of drone attack on Nagaland village, says 9-year-old injured

Oct 04, 2026

The NSCN/GPRN has accused the Indian Army of a drone attack on civilians in Nagaland's Langkho village that allegedly injured two people, including a nine-year-old girl. The group called it an escalation against non-combatants, urged international action and warned alleged local collaborators.

Nagaland Congress demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR

Nagaland Congress demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR

Oct 03, 2026

The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on October 3 staged a protest in Dimapur demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise infringes upon citizens’ voting and constitutional rights.

Better infrastructure, value addition needed to make Nagaland coffee commercially viable: NEC secy

Better infrastructure, value addition needed to make Nagaland coffee commercially viable: NEC secy

Oct 02, 2026

North Eastern Council (NEC) Secretary Satinder Kumar Bhalla has stressed the need for better infrastructure, value addition and stronger market linkages to make coffee cultivation in Nagaland commercially viable.

Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker E T Ezung passes away at 75

Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker E T Ezung passes away at 75

Oct 02, 2026

Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker and Congress leader E T Ezung died in Dimapur after a brief illness on October 1. Leaders across Nagaland said his death was a loss to the Lotha community and the wider Naga public life.

Nagaland: Five NPP MLAs join NPF, ruling party’s strength rises to 39

Nagaland: Five NPP MLAs join NPF, ruling party’s strength rises to 39

Oct 02, 2026

Five NPP MLAs in Nagaland have merged with the ruling NPF after securing the Speaker's approval. The move lifts the party's strength to 39 and adds to a run of pre-poll realignments.

Nagaland CS calls for stronger systems to ensure longer, dignified lives for elderly

Nagaland CS calls for stronger systems to ensure longer, dignified lives for elderly

Oct 01, 2026

Nagaland Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen on October 1 called for stronger systems and greater collective responsibility to ensure that longer lives are healthy, dignified, secure and meaningful as the state observed the International Day of Older Persons.

Nagaland Guv calls for disability services to reach villages beyond state, district headquarters

Nagaland Guv calls for disability services to reach villages beyond state, district headquarters

Oct 01, 2026

At the 100th Regional Parents' Meet 2026, Governor Nand Kishore Yadav urged disability services to reach villages across Nagaland. He said inclusion requires decentralised support, early intervention and equal opportunities beyond sympathy.

Great Barbet returned to Nagaland village as Chakhesang youth body reiterates wildlife protection rules

Great Barbet returned to Nagaland village as Chakhesang youth body reiterates wildlife protection rules

Sep 30, 2026

The Centre Chakhesang Youth Organisation (CCYO) has welcomed the Nagaland Forest Department’s decision to return a Great Barbet to Porbami village, saying the move respected the sentiments, customs and traditions of the Naga community.

Nagaland Governor urges youth to look beyond government jobs

Nagaland Governor urges youth to look beyond government jobs

Sep 29, 2026

Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav has urged young people in the state to look beyond government employment and acquire skills that can help them pursue entrepreneurship and other livelihood opportunities.

Sumi Hoho urges Centre to resolve Naga political issue, flags concerns over Vande Mataram

Sumi Hoho urges Centre to resolve Naga political issue, flags concerns over Vande Mataram

Sep 29, 2026

The Sumi Hoho, an apex tribal body in Nagaland’s Zunheboto district, has urged the Centre to work towards a “final, honourable and mutually acceptable conclusion” to the long-pending Naga political issue, while also seeking sensitivity towards religious concerns surrounding the use of Vande Mataram in official protocols.

Chakhesang youth rally in Nagaland over wildlife case, seized Great Barbet

Chakhesang youth rally in Nagaland over wildlife case, seized Great Barbet

Sep 28, 2026

Thousands of youths from the Chakhesang community staged a massive demonstration in Phek district on September 28, demanding withdrawal of a wildlife case against a community member and the return of a Great Barbet allegedly seized by forest authorities.