Kohima Apr 25 PTI Union Minister Arjun Munda on Monday said the Centre is making all efforts to develop the north-east region and tribal areas across the country so that people of these places do not feel that they are left behindSpeaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of a multipurpose building of Kohima Village Munda said it is the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to see that the North East becomes at par with the other parts of the countryChief Minister Neiphiu Rio was present at the programmeMunda said there are more than 700 tribal communities in different parts of the country while 17 are in Nagaland and many others in north-east region with ethnic identitiesPM Modi always encourages the union ministers to work for the welfare of tribal people he saidThere were lots of talks after Independence for the development of the north-east region and the tribal areas but now the Modi government is taking actions in protecting tradition culture and identities of these people the tribal affairs minister saidThe construction of the Kohima Village Multipurpose Building will also be an identity of the tribal community he saidNagas have their own identity They protect their tradition and culture at any cost Munda said as he sported a traditional Naga attire gifted to him by the Kohima Village CouncilThe union minister also announced setting up of an archery centre in Nagaland as part of a special grant from his ministryMunda said his tribal affairs ministry is working with 41 other central ministries and assured Nagaland officials of extending support for more developmental projectsSpeaking at the programme Rio urged Munda to release fund for the multipurpose building project on time so that it can be completed as per scheduleState Higher Education and Tribal Affairs Minister Temjen Imna Along said the first phase of fund has been released and urged the village leaders to issue land certificates and other papersThe Centre has sanctioned Rs 5 crore for the project said Kohima Village Council Chairman Helievi-o Solo while asserting that the local body will make sure that the project is completed on timeThe union minister reached Nagaland Monday afternoon and will visit the aspiration district Kiphire- on Tuesday besides holding meetings on schemes and projects of the tribal affairs ministry with the state government officialsHe is scheduled to leave for Delhi on Wednesday PTI NBS BDC BDC

Kohima Mar 19 PTI Independent MLA T Yangseo Sangtam was on Saturday unanimously elected the deputy speaker of the Nagaland assemblySangtam the candidate of the United Democratic Alliance UDA is a first-time MLA from the Pungro-Kiphire seatThe post of the deputy speaker had been lying vacant since February 2020 Saturday was the first day of the Budget sessionIn the 60-member assembly NDPP has 21 MLAs NPF 25 BJP 12 and there are two Independent MLAs -- all of whom joined hands in September 2021 to form UDA for facilitating an early solution to the vexed Naga political dialogueSangtam 39 won a by-election in November 2020 following the demise of then sitting NPF legislator T Torechu He has been supporting the Neiphiu Rio governmentWith no other candidate filing nomination Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced Sangtam elected to the postChief Minister Neiphiu Rio NPF legislature party Leader TR Zeliang and speaker Longkumer congratulated SangtamThey also expressed hope that Sangtam would deliver his responsibilities diligently while maintaining the decorum of the HouseSangtam also sought the support and cooperation of the members in discharging the duty asserting that he would treat all members equally PTI NBS SOM SOM

Kohima Mar 18 PTI The week-long budget session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly NLA will commence on Saturday officials said The session will commence with the customary address of state Governor Jagdish Mukhi followed by obituary reference to the passing away of former legislators during the inter-session period and election of Deputy Speaker Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who also holds the Finance portfolio will present the Budget 2022-23 on February 22 The session assumes significance as this will be the first budget session of the opposition-less government United Democratic Alliance UDA formed in September 2021 This is also likely to be the last budget session of the 13th Nagaland Assembly as the state assembly election is due by February-March next year The UDA held a pre-budget meeting here on Friday where it was unanimously decided that first time MLA T Yangseo Sangtam would be next Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly UDA secretary and cabinet minister Neiba Kronu told PTI here Yangseo got elected to the Assembly from Pubgro-Kiphire constituency as an Independent candidate in the by-election held in November 2022 following the demise of then sitting NPF legislator T Torechu He had been extending support to the UDA government which comprises of 21 NDPP legislators 25 NPF 12 BJP and 2 Independent MLAs Besides the routine question hour the session will also have laying of annual administrative reports of the government departments government reports and rules presentation of Assembly Committee Reports The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on state finances and the government activities would also be laid PTI NBS RG RG

Apart from the Mon district, protests hit Kiphire, Tuensang, Noklak, and Longleng districts in the eastern part of the state, where shops were shuttered and angry residents flooded streets. Kohima: Amid the Army counter-insurgency operation that went horrifically wrong and led to the death of 14 civilians in the Nagaland’s Mon area. This has led to furious protests and calls for non-cooperation. The influential Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has organized a massive rally in the city, which has seen thousands take to the streets to demand justice for those who died and the repeal of the controversial AFSPA, or Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

Apart from the Mon district, protests hit Kiphire, Tuensang, Noklak, and Longleng districts in the eastern part of the state, where shops were shuttered and angry residents flooded streets. Kohima: Amid the Army counter-insurgency operation that went horrifically wrong and led to the death of 14 civilians in the Nagaland’s Mon area. This has led to furious protests and calls for non-cooperation. The influential Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has organized a massive rally in the city, which has seen thousands take to the streets to demand justice for those who died and the repeal of the controversial AFSPA, or Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

Apart from the Mon district, protests hit Kiphire, Tuensang, Noklak, and Longleng districts in the eastern part of the state, where shops were shuttered and angry residents flooded streets. Kohima: Amid the Army counter-insurgency operation that went horrifically wrong and led to the death of 14 civilians in the Nagaland’s Mon area. This has led to furious protests and calls for non-cooperation. The influential Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has organized a massive rally in the city, which has seen thousands take to the streets to demand justice for those who died and the repeal of the controversial AFSPA, or Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

Apart from the Mon district, protests hit Kiphire, Tuensang, Noklak, and Longleng districts in the eastern part of the state, where shops were shuttered and angry residents flooded streets. Kohima: Amid the Army counter-insurgency operation that went horrifically wrong and led to the death of 14 civilians in the Nagaland’s Mon area. This has led to furious protests and calls for non-cooperation. The influential Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has organized a massive rally in the city, which has seen thousands take to the streets to demand justice for those who died and the repeal of the controversial AFSPA, or Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

Apart from the Mon district, protests hit Kiphire, Tuensang, Noklak, and Longleng districts in the eastern part of the state, where shops were shuttered and angry residents flooded streets. Kohima: Amid the Army counter-insurgency operation that went horrifically wrong and led to the death of 14 civilians in the Nagaland’s Mon area. This has led to furious protests and calls for non-cooperation. The influential Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has organized a massive rally in the city, which has seen thousands take to the streets to demand justice for those who died and the repeal of the controversial AFSPA, or Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

Kohima Nov 29 PTI Nagaland recorded nine new COVID-19 infections on Monday a day after reporting zero cases with the caseload increasing to 32109 a health official said Of the new cases six were detected in Dimapur district and one each from Kiphire Kohima and Mokokchung districts The COVID-19 death toll in the state remained 696 as no fresh fatality was reported for the seventh consecutive day the official said Another three patients were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recovered people to 30210 The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state is now 9408 per cent the official said Nagaland has 140 active COVID-19 cases while 1063 patients have migrated to other states Altogether 410099 samples have been tested for COVID-19 so far in Nagaland the official said State Immunisation Officer Ritu Thurr said 1282835 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to 737835 people till Sunday PTI NBS MM MM

Kohima Nov 25 PTI Nagaland on Thursday reported 14 new COVID-19 cases four more than the previous day pushing the tally to 32092 a health department official said Of the fresh cases eight were reported from Dimapur district four from Kiphire district and one each from Mokokching and Wokha districts he said The COVID-19 death toll in the state remained at 696 as no fresh fatality was reported for the third consecutive day the official said Only three more persons were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recovered patients to 30195 The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state is 9408 per cent At present Nagaland has 141 active COVID-19 cases while 1060 patients have migrated to other states Altogether 408674 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in Nagaland so far the official said State Immunisation Officer Ritu Thurr said 1269734 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to 731029 people till Wednesday PTI NBS MM MM