Nagaland

Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav emphasizes the need for a stronger investment ecosystem, promoting entrepreneurship and economic development in the state.

The Planning & Transformation Department and the Nagaland Public Works Department organised farewell programmes for retiring senior officers. The programmes recognised the invaluable contributions of the outgoing officers.

The Union government's recent MoU with Assam and Nagaland to facilitate mineral oil operations has sparked debates about sovereignty, representation, and ownership of resources in the region.

BJP Nagaland State president Benjamin Yepthomi met with BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh to discuss organisational strengthening, cadre development, and party expansion in Nagaland.

A massive youth awareness rally and wellness programme was organised in Mokokchung to observe World No Drug Day 2026, highlighting the destructive impact of drugs and promoting healthy lifestyles.

A viral CCTV video has shifted public discourse in Nagaland from questions over the conduct of student organisations to the implementation of the state's liquor prohibition law. The controversy centres on Katho P Awomi, Finance Secretary of the Naga Students' Federation.

Nagaland Sub-Junior, Pre-Junior and Junior Pencak Silat team secures 9 medals at the 14th National Pencak Silat Championship 2026. The team won 4 silver and 5 bronze medals in Tanding and Artistic events.

President Droupadi Murmu confers AVSM on Subedar Hokato Sema for distinguished service and achievements in para-athletics. He is Nagaland's first-ever Paralympic medallist.

Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio emphasizes the importance of accurate census data, citing past errors that led to distorted planning and welfare delivery. The state is preparing for India's first fully digital Census in 2027.

The Nagaland Department of Industries & Commerce has awarded eight entrepreneurs for their outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship and enterprise development in the state.

The Chümoukedima District Football Association has announced the Second District Football League-cum-Late Rokonicha Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place from July 25 to August 15. The tournament aims to strengthen grassroots football and provide a platform for nurturing local talent across the district.

A Naga youth organisation has demanded that the Centre implement a final Naga political solution within three months, or face civil disobedience and non-cooperation movement. The demand was made during a rally, dubbed the 'Naga Youth Movement', held at Dimapur under the theme 'Hear the Youth Honour the Truth'.

The 3rd batch of the Coaching Sponsorship Programme has been launched under the leadership of G. Ikuto Zhimomi, advisor, Land Resources Department. This initiative is sponsored through the Local Area Development Programme (LADP) Fund.

Lok Sabha MP S. Supongmeren Jamir stressed the importance of identifying bottlenecks and facilitating interventions at the district, state, and central levels during the DISHA meeting in Kohima.

Nagaland joined the global community in observing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 with programmes organised across the state.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland observed 'Black Days of Emergency' on Friday with a programme at its state headquarters in Kohima, commemorating the Emergency imposed in India from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977.

Dimapur district administration declares Thahekhu Block-7 an infected zone after confirming African Swine Fever cases in pigs. Containment measures in place to prevent further spread.

The North Eastern Council has conducted a pre-investment assessment of two coffee-growing clusters in Nagaland to strengthen the state's emerging coffee sector under the Mission Coffee initiative.

Nagaland will host an Open Recruitment Rally for the Indian Air Force's Agniveervayu scheme in September 2026, marking the return of an IAF recruitment drive to the state after a decade. The rally will provide a valuable opportunity for the youth of Nagaland to serve in the Indian Air Force.

Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav visited the ICAR Research Complex to review ongoing research initiatives and contributions to agricultural development in the state.