Nagaland

Hornbill Festival 2023: Tourists revel in music, dance, and Axone pork

KOHIMA: Nagaland is currently painting a vibrant picture on the global cultural canvas with the annual celebration of the Hornbill Festival. This grand event, often referred to as the Festival of Festivals, unfolds each year from December 1 to 10, uniting all ethnic groups in the state. The Hornbill Festival 2023 kicked off with immense […]

EXCLUSIVE | Airtel to counter China influence in Northeast? CRO Rahul Vatts shares plan

NEW DELHI: Airtel is fully prepared to challenge China’s influence in India’s northeastern region by extending its network to remote areas and pushing back China’s presence in Indian territory. During the Indian Space Conclave 2023, The New Indian had a conversation with Chief Regulatory Officer Rahul Vatts, who revealed Airtel’s upcoming initiatives. These involve extending network coverage […]

MHA imposes AFSPA in 8 Naga districts

Home ministry has imposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in eight districts of Nagaland

JDU dissolves Nagaland unit as lone MLA, state chief support NEDA govt

Nagaland JDU president Senchumo Lotha and his party’s lone MLA Zwenga Seb met the state chief minister Neiphiu Rio on March 8.

Rahul’s Cambridge outing: Another dud from Gandhi scion

His topic of choice was "Learning to listen in the 21st century", which is ironic given that the leader refuses to listen to the voice of the people and analyse the reasons behind Congress' continual electoral downfall.

NDPP-BJP To Jointly Contest Nagaland Polls

NEW DELHI: The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition in Nagaland announced that it will jointly contest the Nagaland Assembly polls which are scheduled to take place early next year. In a joint statement on Tuesday, the NDPP-BJP said, “The leadership of the of the two parties led by BJP president […]

Protests Raging In Nagaland Over Civilian Killings

NEW DELHI: Protesters continue to demand justice for 14 killed in Nagaland’s Mon district in Army’s counter insurgency operations earlier this month. Fresh protests erupted in the state capital Kohima on Friday demanding justice for the 14 killed in Mon. The streets of Kohima echoed slogans to pressurize the government to repeal the Armed Forces […]