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Nagaland


Nagaland’s disaster management in poor shape

Sep 30th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Dimapur | September 29, 2009: The State government appears to be in sleeping mode despite the series of seismic activity and tremors which had rocked the state in the last one month alone. Although there has been no casualty till date, the frequency of the recent quakes has led to questions being raised about the [...]



Agatha for revamping NREGA

Sep 26th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Newmai News Network
KOHIMA, Sept 25, 2009 – Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Agatha Sangma has assured to revamp the NREGA programme for its better implementation. She said her main aim is to implement NREGA for the needy people and also to properly channelise rural development programmes.



‘It is time to usher in a revolution towards cooperative development’

Sep 24th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Kohima | September 23, 2009: A two day long reflective workshop on ‘Vision of Cooperatives, Team Building and Leadership’ got underway here today at the Jubilee Memorial Hall. Addressing the workshop, Azheto Zhimomi, Advisor for Cooperation & Sericulture, said it is now a time to usher in a revolution towards cooperative development.



Noklak hospital to undergo repairs

Sep 24th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Dimapur | September 23, 2009: The people of Noklak may soon have a reason to celebrate. Following a report carried by this local daily in June about the pathetic condition of the Noklak community health centre, Minister for Soil & Land Resources, P Longon, has reportedly taken the initiative to start renovation of the hospital. [...]



Apex Naga students body cautions illegal immigrants

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Newmai News Network
KOHIMA, Sept 22, 2009 – The apex Naga students’ body, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has expressed concern over the ‘unchecked’ influx of illegal immigrants, who are entering Nagaland in ‘hundreds and thousands’.



‘Treat all govt colleges in the state equally’

Sep 22nd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Phek, September 21, 2009 (MExN): The Phek Students’ Union (PSU) has spoken out against the apathy shown by the government towards students of Phek Government College (PGC) and said their career was being “sabotaged”. The Union, while declaring solidarity with the Phek Government College Students’ Union (PGCSU) over its demands for reversal of the transfer [...]



Disaster management training at EBRC L. Khel

Sep 22nd, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Kohima, September 21, 2009 (MExN): The District Education Officer for Kohima has notified all in concern that a training on disaster management and environment education will be conducted on October 8 and 9.



Government department rectifies on CAG report

Sep 14th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Dimapur | September 13, 2009: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India this year found plenty of discrepancies in the state government departments. The CAG’s findings indicated that many government departments are reeling under severe corruption and the amount of misappropriation of funds runs into crores of rupees.



Liquor prohibition is defeated: MC Konyak

Sep 14th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Dimapur, September 13, 2009 (MExN): The consumption of liquor in a Christian state like Nagaland is always a topic of hot debate in the society. With all sorts of liquor flowing free in the black market as well as in the open, Minister for Forest, M C Konyak, interacting with a section of the media [...]



Nothing for us without us: NMP+

Sep 12th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Nagaland

Mokokchung | September 11, 2009: The Network of Mokokchung District People with HIV/AIDS (NMP+), which represents the People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in the district, today stressed that no individual or group should hold or organise any kind of charity events or programmes that directly relate to PLHAs without prior consultation with the PLHA’s forum, [...]