Naga deal and Manipur: I told you so

As it stands, Naga homelands in Manipur are with Manipur only on paper. It was interesting to read a report in The Indian Express earlier this week which suggested a Naga peace deal was at hand, but assembly elections over 4 and 8 March in Manipur, which has large Naga homelands, had slowed the process. […]

As it stands, Naga homelands in Manipur are with Manipur only on paper. It was interesting to read a report in The Indian Express earlier this week which suggested a Naga peace deal was at hand, but assembly elections over 4 and 8 March in Manipur, which has large Naga homelands, had slowed the process. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/naga-deal-and-manipur-i-told-you-so/

Nagaland tops in Information Technology and e-Governance sector

KOHIMA: The Computer Society of India (CSI)- Nihilent Nagaland on Tuesday declared Nagaland as a top performing state from among the northeastern states in Information Technology and e-Governance sector. “Nagaland is the only state in India where the state is acting as Service Centre Agency without engaging private companies for running Common Service Centres. It […]

KOHIMA: The Computer Society of India (CSI)- Nihilent Nagaland on Tuesday declared Nagaland as a top performing state from among the northeastern states in Information Technology and e-Governance sector. “Nagaland is the only state in India where the state is acting as Service Centre Agency without engaging private companies for running Common Service Centres. It […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/nagaland-tops-in-information-technology-and-e-governance-sector/

Vote NPF for self-rule: Yitachu

Nagaland Minister in charge of Manipur NPF State Unite Yitachu gave a clarion call to the people of the Hill districts of Manipur to elect NPF candidates in the forthcoming general elections so as to ensure that they can ensure protection of the people of the Hills area of the State. Delivering a speech at […]

Nagaland Minister in charge of Manipur NPF State Unite Yitachu gave a clarion call to the people of the Hill districts of Manipur to elect NPF candidates in the forthcoming general elections so as to ensure that they can ensure protection of the people of the Hills area of the State. Delivering a speech at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/vote-npf-for-self-rule-yitachu/

Unrest clouds Naga Peoples Front’s plan for Manipur polls

GUWAHATI: The ongoing political turmoil in Nagaland has marred Naga Peoples Front’s (NPF) preparation for Manipur assembly polls. NPF, which is the Opposition party in Manipur has put up 15 candidates to contest Manipur polls. However, most of the top leaders of the party are yet to hit the campaign trail. NPF, which made its […]

GUWAHATI: The ongoing political turmoil in Nagaland has marred Naga Peoples Front’s (NPF) preparation for Manipur assembly polls. NPF, which is the Opposition party in Manipur has put up 15 candidates to contest Manipur polls. However, most of the top leaders of the party are yet to hit the campaign trail. NPF, which made its […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/unrest-clouds-naga-peoples-fronts-plan-for-manipur-polls/

Nagaland, where men are on strike until women go back to the kitchen

Kohima, Nagaland: Nothing ever happens in Nagaland, a predominantly Christian state tucked away amid hilly forests in India’s north-east, on the border with Myanmar. But for a fortnight, it has hogged the headlines because angry tribesmen – Nagas belong to 17 main tribes – want to halt the march of history: they want women to stay at […]

Kohima, Nagaland: Nothing ever happens in Nagaland, a predominantly Christian state tucked away amid hilly forests in India’s north-east, on the border with Myanmar. But for a fortnight, it has hogged the headlines because angry tribesmen – Nagas belong to 17 main tribes – want to halt the march of history: they want women to stay at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-where-men-are-on-strike-until-women-go-back-to-the-kitchen/

Drama dominates Political landscape in Nagaland; Zeliang to resign today, Neiphiu Rio likely to take over as CM

Nagaland Peoples Front MLAs deserted party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu vying to replace Zeliang. GUWAHATI, Feb 18: In a dramatic turn of political development in trouble-torn Nagaland, former chief minister Neiphu Rio is all set to replace the current Chief Minister T R Zeliang, who will resign from his post on Saturday. At least 45 legislators […]

Nagaland Peoples Front MLAs deserted party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu vying to replace Zeliang. GUWAHATI, Feb 18: In a dramatic turn of political development in trouble-torn Nagaland, former chief minister Neiphu Rio is all set to replace the current Chief Minister T R Zeliang, who will resign from his post on Saturday. At least 45 legislators […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/drama-dominates-political-landscape-in-nagaland-zeliang-to-resign-today-neiphiu-rio-likely-to-take-over-as-cm/

Nagaland women shocked by protests against reservation for them in local body election

The state that always carried the image of treating women with equality has now thrown enough stones in all directions to shatter the image it reflected in the picture perfect clicks of Naga Tribes. Nagaland, the land of Nagas or the land of festivals has turned into land of arson, protests, bandhs for more than […]

The state that always carried the image of treating women with equality has now thrown enough stones in all directions to shatter the image it reflected in the picture perfect clicks of Naga Tribes. Nagaland, the land of Nagas or the land of festivals has turned into land of arson, protests, bandhs for more than […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-women-shocked-by-protests-against-reservation-for-them-in-local-body-election/

Women Reservation versus Naga Customary Law: Dialectical Approach

Nagaland for the first time is debating on the subject of Article 371A of the Constitution since the history of its formation on 1st December, 1963. The debate is crucial. Not because “33% women reservation” in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) transgresses Naga customary law, but because it evokes a serious constitutional question as to […]

Nagaland for the first time is debating on the subject of Article 371A of the Constitution since the history of its formation on 1st December, 1963. The debate is crucial. Not because “33% women reservation” in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) transgresses Naga customary law, but because it evokes a serious constitutional question as to […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/women-reservation-versus-naga-customary-law-dialectical-approach/

Nagaland bandh disrupts normal life

Kohima, Feb 13 :The bandh called by Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) Kohima and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) demanding Chief Minister TR Zeliang’s resignation affected normal life in Nagaland today even as no untoward incident was reported. Volunteers of several Naga tribal organisations, supporting the NTAC Kohima and JCC, were deployed in important locations of […]

Kohima, Feb 13 :The bandh called by Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) Kohima and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) demanding Chief Minister TR Zeliang’s resignation affected normal life in Nagaland today even as no untoward incident was reported. Volunteers of several Naga tribal organisations, supporting the NTAC Kohima and JCC, were deployed in important locations of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-bandh-disrupts-normal-life/

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/

Rail, air services included in Monday’s bandh threat

Dimapur, February 10: Rail traffic and air services to and from Dimapur could be affected as the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) has threatened an indefinite state-wide bandh from Monday if Chief Minister TR Zeliang fails to step down by Friday midnight. “JCC will impose indefinite bandh in the entire state, including air and train services,” […]

Dimapur, February 10: Rail traffic and air services to and from Dimapur could be affected as the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) has threatened an indefinite state-wide bandh from Monday if Chief Minister TR Zeliang fails to step down by Friday midnight. “JCC will impose indefinite bandh in the entire state, including air and train services,” […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/rail-air-services-included-in-mondays-bandh-threat/

Assam Rifles Inducts Women For The First Time, Posts Them On Active Duty

Kohima: Meet the new calendar girls. Their photo – complete with uniform and guns — adorns the first page of the Assam Rifles 2017 calendar. The 127 women are not only part of the first women’s contingent of Assam Rifles – they also became the first to take part in law enforcement side by side […]

Kohima: Meet the new calendar girls. Their photo – complete with uniform and guns — adorns the first page of the Assam Rifles 2017 calendar. The 127 women are not only part of the first women’s contingent of Assam Rifles – they also became the first to take part in law enforcement side by side […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/assam-rifles-inducts-women-for-the-first-time-posts-them-on-active-duty/

Speculation on T.R. Zeliang-BJP merger deal

After Arunachal Pradesh episode, the BJP is getting ready to turn Nagaland saffron by merging the Nagaland Peoples’ Front (NPF) led by chief minister T.R. Zeliang into the party, reports The Asian Age. NPF sources in Kohima told Asian Age that the BJP central leadership had given Zeliang the go-ahead to merge his faction of […]

After Arunachal Pradesh episode, the BJP is getting ready to turn Nagaland saffron by merging the Nagaland Peoples’ Front (NPF) led by chief minister T.R. Zeliang into the party, reports The Asian Age. NPF sources in Kohima told Asian Age that the BJP central leadership had given Zeliang the go-ahead to merge his faction of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/speculation-on-t-r-zeliang-bjp-merger-deal/

Nagaland violence update: In an unprecedented move Centre asks Assam Rifles to take charge of CM Zeliang security

KOHIMA: In an unprecedented turn of events the Government of India(GOI) has intervened and asked the Assam Rifles to take charge of Nagaland CM security. This shows that there has been a complete breakdown on the security apparatus in the region. Yesterday, violent mobs went on the rampage in the Nagaland capital vandalising and setting on […]

KOHIMA: In an unprecedented turn of events the Government of India(GOI) has intervened and asked the Assam Rifles to take charge of Nagaland CM security. This shows that there has been a complete breakdown on the security apparatus in the region. Yesterday, violent mobs went on the rampage in the Nagaland capital vandalising and setting on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-violence-update-in-an-unprecedented-move-centre-asks-assam-rifles-to-take-charge-of-cm-zeliang-security/

Nagaland: Boots on the ground in trouble hit Kohima as Assam Rifles stages Flag March

KOHIMA: The personnel of Assam Rifles staged a Flag March in trouble hit Kohima after violent incidents last night, where several Government offices were set on fire. The PRO of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles IGAR- North) told mediapersons that the troops of Assam Rifles staged the Flag March on the request of Nagaland Government […]

KOHIMA: The personnel of Assam Rifles staged a Flag March in trouble hit Kohima after violent incidents last night, where several Government offices were set on fire. The PRO of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles IGAR- North) told mediapersons that the troops of Assam Rifles staged the Flag March on the request of Nagaland Government […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-boots-on-the-ground-in-trouble-hit-kohima-as-assam-rifles-stages-flag-march/

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/

Nagaland civic polls: Naga tribes to boycott elections to protest 33% reservation for women

A woman shields herself from the sun with an umbrella as she and others queue to cast their vote at a polling station at Byrnihat, in the Ri-Bhoi district in the eastern Indian state of Meghalaya February 23, 2013. The states of Meghalaya and Nagaland went to the polls to elect members to the state […]

A woman shields herself from the sun with an umbrella as she and others queue to cast their vote at a polling station at Byrnihat, in the Ri-Bhoi district in the eastern Indian state of Meghalaya February 23, 2013. The states of Meghalaya and Nagaland went to the polls to elect members to the state […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/nagaland-civic-polls-naga-tribes-to-boycott-elections-to-protest-33-reservation-for-women/

Opposed to 33% reservation for women, Naga bodies call for boycott of civic polls

The Naga Hoho has also warned the state government that it should not be later held responsible for any “adverse effect” in the future. Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, slated for February 1 is heading towards uncertainty with tribal bodies in the state including the Naga Hoho […]

The Naga Hoho has also warned the state government that it should not be later held responsible for any “adverse effect” in the future. Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, slated for February 1 is heading towards uncertainty with tribal bodies in the state including the Naga Hoho […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/opposed-to-33-reservation-for-women-naga-bodies-call-for-boycott-of-civic-polls/

Nagaland cops accused of cooking cats and langur in room

The two constables admitted that they intended to cook the dead cat as it was normal in their culture to consume feline meat. Two Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) constables, stationed at the Central Police Radio Training Institute (CPRTI) in the national Capital, face disciplinary and legal action for allegedly cooking cats, dogs and at least […]

The two constables admitted that they intended to cook the dead cat as it was normal in their culture to consume feline meat. Two Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) constables, stationed at the Central Police Radio Training Institute (CPRTI) in the national Capital, face disciplinary and legal action for allegedly cooking cats, dogs and at least […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/nagaland-cops-accused-of-cooking-cats-and-langur-in-room/

AFSPA in Nagaland extended for six months

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another six months in Nagaland. “The Union home ministry, in a notification on December 30, extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, in the entire area of Nagaland for another six months,” a Nagaland home department official said. The notification issued by the […]

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another six months in Nagaland. “The Union home ministry, in a notification on December 30, extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, in the entire area of Nagaland for another six months,” a Nagaland home department official said. The notification issued by the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/afspa-in-nagaland-extended-for-six-months/