Nagaland to amend Municipal Act

Govt moots re-writing of NMA Kohima, June 15: Nagaland Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu today said that the state government is contemplating to re-write the Nagaland Municipal Act so that the election to the Urban Local Bodies could be conducted smoothly. Speaking during the laying of foundation stone for the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) building […]

Govt moots re-writing of NMA Kohima, June 15: Nagaland Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu today said that the state government is contemplating to re-write the Nagaland Municipal Act so that the election to the Urban Local Bodies could be conducted smoothly. Speaking during the laying of foundation stone for the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) building […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/06/nagaland-to-amend-municipal-act/

Politics of Women Reservation in Nagaland: Between Customary Law and Constitutional Provision

By Dr. Kamei Aphun Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian […]

By Dr. Kamei Aphun Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/politics-of-women-reservation-in-nagaland-between-customary-law-and-constitutional-provision/

Violence in Nagaland: Protesters attack government offices in Kohima

KOHIMA: Violence erupted in the Nagaland capital on Thursday with those opposed to the ongoing elections to urban local bodies (ULB) vandalising the state election commission and deputy commissioner’s office and setting on fire the Kohima Municipal Council building. The Regional Transport Office and that of the Excise Department were also set ablaze by violent […]

KOHIMA: Violence erupted in the Nagaland capital on Thursday with those opposed to the ongoing elections to urban local bodies (ULB) vandalising the state election commission and deputy commissioner’s office and setting on fire the Kohima Municipal Council building. The Regional Transport Office and that of the Excise Department were also set ablaze by violent […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/violence-in-nagaland-protesters-attack-government-offices-in-kohima/