Nagaland says no to gender equality

The cause of gender justice and women’s rights has suffered a setback in Nagaland with the state government being forced to cancel local body elections which provided 33% reservation for women. The elections were to be held last week after a gap of 10 years. But various tribal organisations which were opposed to women’s reservation […]

The cause of gender justice and women’s rights has suffered a setback in Nagaland with the state government being forced to cancel local body elections which provided 33% reservation for women. The elections were to be held last week after a gap of 10 years. But various tribal organisations which were opposed to women’s reservation […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-says-no-to-gender-equality/

Non-indigenous Nagas filing nominations disturbing: CNTC

Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has termed as “very disturbing” the alleged nominations filed for the ensuing urban local bodies (ULBs) elections by “some non-Nagaland Nagas from neighbouring states” and informed everyone to remain alert. In a press release, media cell CNTC said this development came at a time when it was “greatly irked” over […]

Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has termed as “very disturbing” the alleged nominations filed for the ensuing urban local bodies (ULBs) elections by “some non-Nagaland Nagas from neighbouring states” and informed everyone to remain alert. In a press release, media cell CNTC said this development came at a time when it was “greatly irked” over […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/non-indigenous-nagas-filing-nominations-disturbing-cntc/