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Nagaland: Consultative meet to discuss FMR, Protected Area Permit

Kohima, April 23: A crucial Consultative Meeting would be held on April 30 to discuss the Free Movement Regime (FMR) across the India-Myanmar border and Protected Area Permit (PAP) in Nagaland, among other issues, officials said here on Wednesday.

Naga society being split, hampering peace & development, says Dy CM Patton

Kohima, April 18: Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton rued that the present Naga society is being fragmented with different groups, thus hampering peace and development of the people.

Eastern Nagaland is backward as the British left it unadministered: CM Rio

Kohima, April 15: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday asserted that the eastern part of the state is called backward because these regions were left unadministered by the British.

Nagaland gears up for transition to sustainable solar power production

Kohima, April 14: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday launched the Nagaland Solar Mission for the installation of residential Roof Top Solar (RTS) in convergence with the ‘Prime Minister Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)’.

All party delegation to meet HM Amit Shah on Naga political, Indo-Myanmar border issues

Kohima, April 6: An all-party delegation led by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio would soon meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the decades-old Naga political issue and concerns about the border fencing and Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border, a minister said here on Sunday.

Nagaland CM urges people to learn customary laws & remember ancestors

Kohima, April 5: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday urged the people to learn about themselves, their customary laws, and remember their ancestors while celebrating the festival with peace and unity.

Nagaland Wrestling Association to introduce 1st Women's Open Naga Wrestling Championship

Kohima, March 25: For the first time ever the Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) will introduce the first Women's Open Naga Wrestling Championship scheduled on March 28 at the 15th Edition of the Nagaland Wrestling Association Open Naga Wrestling Championship at Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground), Kohima. A total of 29 women will participate in the Wrestling Championship, an official from NWA confirmed ANI.

'No comment': Nagaland CM on One Nation One Election

Kohima, March 8: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday while participating in a discussion in the state assembly on the 'One Nation One Election' (ONOE) bill refused to make any comment on the issue.

Nagaland CM to lead all-party delegation to HM Shah to seek FMR with Myanmar be retained

Kohima, March 7: An all-party delegation, led by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, would soon meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to urge him not to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with neighbouring Myanmar.

Nagaland: CM Neiphiu Rio presents state budget

Kohima, March 7: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio presented the state budget for the year 2025-26 in the Nagaland Assembly and called it a budget for new initiatives.

Nagaland govt has taken steps to ensure peaceful resolution of Naga issue: Guv in Assembly

Kohima, March 3: Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan said on Monday that the Assembly had earlier collectively taken steps to ensure the peaceful resolution of the Naga political issue.

Nagaland Assembly Budget Session begins, Naga political issue likely to dominate proceedings

Kohima, March 3: With the customary speech of Governor La Ganesan, the Budget Session of the Nagaland Assembly began here on Monday.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio inaugurates Meluri as the 17th district

Meluri, February 22: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially inaugurated Meluri as the 17th district of the state on February 21. The event was marked with celebrations and a series of official speeches.

Ex-servicemen rally in Nagaland felicitates 33 war veterans

Kohima, Feb 12: Ex-servicemen rally for veterans of the Armed Forces and Assam Rifles from Nagaland and Assam was held at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Station in Dimapur on Wednesday.

Nagaland Guv launches 'Chief Minister's Mobile Operation Theatre' to provide doorstep services

Kohima, Jan 26: Nagaland Governor La Ganesan launched the 'Chief Minister's Mobile Operation Theatre' during the celebration of the 76th Republic Day here in the presence of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and other dignitaries.

All efforts to resolve Naga political issue, says Nagaland Governor Ganesan

Kohima, Jan 26: Nagaland Governor La Ganesan on Sunday said the state government has spared no effort to resolve the decades-old Naga political issue.

Nagaland govt again urges Centre to review Indo-Myanmar cross border movement system & PAP

Kohima, Jan 22: Nagaland government on Wednesday once again urged the Centre to review its decision on the cross-border movement along the India-Myanmar border and re-imposition of the Protected Area Permit (PAP).

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio congratulates Hokato Sema on receiving prestigious Arjuna Award

New Delhi, January 17: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday congratulated Hokato Sema on receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award for his Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2024.

Nagaland 5th northeastern state where women outnumber men in electoral rolls

Kohima, Jan 11: Nagaland has become the fifth northeastern state after Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh where women voters outnumber men in the electoral rolls and the gender ratio is much higher than the national average, officials said here on Saturday.

Nagaland govt to seek revocation of PAP regime to boost tourism

Kohima, Jan 7: To promote tourism and to facilitate the visit of foreign tourists, the Nagaland government has decided to urge the Ministry of Home Affairs to exclude the state from the purview of the Protected Area Permit (PAP), officials said here on Tuesday.