Spiders, porcupine, and civet cat: Hornbill Festival menu shocks UK tourist in Nagaland
Dec 07, 2025The festival’s traditional food stalls, known for serving rare and indigenous dishes, displayed a menu featuring items such as silkworm larvae, snails, spiders, grasshoppers, porcupine meat, palm civet cat meat, venison, and game bird preparations.
Nagaland flags off Zanthoxylum (Michinga) seeds to Dabur, boosting medicinal plant trade
Dec 06, 2025The Nagaland Bio Resource Mission has dispatched its first commercial consignment of Zanthoxylum seeds, known locally as Michinga or Tomar, from Kohima to Dabur India Limited’s North-East Unit in Tezpur, Assam, on December 6.
Nagaland: Hornbill festival's dog show debuts with focus on responsible pet ownership
Dec 05, 2025Nagaland's Hornbill Festival introduced a dog show for the first time to promote responsible pet care. The event highlighted animal welfare and attracted wide community participation
DoNER minister announces Rs 645-crore boost for Nagaland during Hornbill Festival visit
Dec 05, 2025Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia announced a comprehensive development package worth over Rs 645 crore for Nagaland on December 5, targeting improvements across health care, road connectivity, power generation and education infrastructure.
Linoka K Achumi crowned Miss Nagaland 2025 at grand finale in Kohima
Dec 05, 2025Linoka K Achumi was crowned Miss Nagaland 2025 during a glittering grand finale held at Kohima on Thursday evening, drawing loud cheers from the audience gathered as part of the Hornbill Festival celebrations.
Scindia begins three-day visit to Nagaland, highlights Centre’s push for northeast development
Dec 05, 2025Union Minister for Communications and DoNER, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, arrived in Nagaland on December 4 for a three-day visit during which he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects and participate in the Hornbill Festival.
Tourists join Naga bamboo stilt race as Hornbill Festival draws strong global participation
Dec 03, 2025The Hornbill Festival continued to enthrall visitors on its third day as foreign and domestic tourists enthusiastically took part in the traditional Naga bamboo stilt race at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, on Wednesday. The event, organised by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, provided a unique cultural experience for visitors from across India and abroad.
Irish envoy spotlights cultural exchange potential at Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival
Dec 03, 2025Ireland’s Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, said Ireland’s participation in Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival could open the door to deeper cultural and economic exchanges, describing the event as a rare platform where tradition and modernity coexist with confidence.
Hornbill Festival draws over 40,000 visitors in first two days
Dec 03, 2025The 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival, held from December 1 to 10, 2025, has witnessed a remarkable turnout, with more than 40,500 tourists visiting during the first two days, the Directorate of Tourism, Nagaland, reported.
Nagaland moves to upgrade health and education infrastructure under new agreement
Dec 02, 2025Nagaland's ailing healthcare system will receive a boost after Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited signed a corporate social responsibility agreement with the state government on December 2.
Nagaland: MykiFest 2025 opens in Kohima, championing women’s skills and entrepreneurship
Dec 02, 2025The 8th edition of MykiFest officially commenced today, December 2 at the Directorate of Women Resource Development premises in Kohima, spearheaded by the Nagaland Department of Women Resource Development. Organized alongside the Hornbill Festival, the initiative aims to recognise, promote and celebrate the skills, entrepreneurship and creativity of women across the State.
Nagaland MP Supongmeren Jamir flags severe staff crisis at Kohima’s Akashvani and Doordarshan centres
Dec 02, 2025Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha MP, Supongmeren Jamir, has sounded the alarm over a deepening administrative and operational crisis at the Akashvani and Doordarshan Kendras in Kohima. Raising the issue under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha on December 1, he urged the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to take immediate corrective measures to avert a collapse of vital public broadcasting services in the state.
NSF seeks strong disciplinary action over Class 9 exam paper leak in Nagaland
Dec 02, 2025The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) to initiate stringent disciplinary action against those responsible for the question paper leakage that occurred during the ongoing Class IX Final Examination 2025 Phase-II.
Hornbill Festival opens with 22,508 visitors on day 1 in Nagaland
Dec 02, 2025The 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival began in Kohima, Nagaland on December 1, attracting a substantial number of visitors from both within India and abroad. Organised by the Directorate of Tourism, the festival is set to run until December 10.
Nagaland’s HIV prevalence at 1.37 per cent, far above national average of 0.21 per cent
Dec 02, 2025Nagaland has emerged with the second-highest adult HIV prevalence rate in India at 1.37 per cent—significantly higher than the national average of 0.21 per cent—according to the India HIV Estimates 2023.
Hornbill Festival 2025 opens in Nagaland with global cultural partnerships
Dec 01, 2025Nagaland’s iconic cultural extravaganza, the Hornbill Festival, inaugurated its 26th edition on Monday, December 1 evening at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, celebrating the state’s vibrant tribal legacy and global cultural bonds.
No automatic exemption for Nepali/Gorkha communities in Nagaland: NSF clarifies on ILP rules
Dec 01, 2025The Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) under the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has issued a clarification to dispel what it calls a “long-standing misconception” regarding ILP exemptions for Nepali/Gorkha communities in Nagaland.
Nagaland pushes for final settlement on decades-old political issue at 63rd statehood day
Dec 01, 2025Nagaland marked its 63rd Statehood Day with calls for a speedy political solution and major development plans. The event also highlighted peace efforts and international cultural exchanges at the Hornbill Festival
President Murmu, PM Modi hail Nagaland on Statehood Day
Dec 01, 2025President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to the people of Nagaland on the occasion of Statehood Day, recognising the state's cultural heritage and advancements in sustainable development.
Nagaland hosts global roundtable to boost diplomatic, economic ties
Dec 01, 2025Nagaland convened an Inaugural Roundtable and Networking Dinner with Country Partners on 30 November 2025 at Hotel Vivor, Kohima, marking a strategic step in advancing both diplomatic and economic collaborations ahead of the Hornbill Festival.
Nagaland tourism partners with Pluc.TV to build digital archive of tribal heritage
Nov 30, 2025As Nagaland gears up for the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival—the state’s iconic “Festival of Festivals”—the Department of Tourism has announced a major partnership with People Like Us Create (Pluc.TV) to digitally document and preserve the state’s tribal heritage.
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