Nagaland

Assam inter-state border disputes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Assam-Meghalaya border tension follows alleged intrusion at Maikhuli

Tensions have emerged along multiple borders involving Assam in Northeast India. In late August, violence broke out in the disputed Negheribil area on the Assam-Nagaland border. The Lotha Lower Range Public Organisation

NEP 2020 implementation in Northeast India

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Northeastern states seek special funding for NEP 2020 implementation

The implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Northeast India is facing both localized operational crises and regional calls for systemic support. In Meghalaya, the Meghalaya College Teachers Associa

Bamboo industry and economic initiatives in Assam

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Assam and Nagaland MLAs plan joint bamboo plantation

Assam has introduced the ‘Assam Bamboo Cycle’ initiative, a project aimed at modernizing the state’s traditional bamboo economy by producing high-value products like bicycles to promote sustainable mobility and green ind

India prescription drug surveillance proposal

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: India proposes mandatory CCTV surveillance for all pharmacies

The Indian Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to increase oversight of Schedule H, H1, and X prescription medicines. A central element of the draft notification

CRPF Spandan sports initiatives in Northeast India

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: CRPF to host Kohima Half Marathon in Nagaland on October 5

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is conducting various athletic events under its ‘SPANDAN – Sports for Peace and Development Across Nation’ initiative in Northeast India. In Manipur, the CRPF 86th Battalion organ

India domestic piped natural gas expansion

5 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: India launches PNG incentive scheme to accelerate domestic gas connections

The Indian government is accelerating the transition from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for households. Under the LPG Control Order 2026, residents in areas where PNG infrastructure i

National Lok Adalat legal settlements in India

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: National Lok Adalat settles 2.10 crore cases across India

The 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2026, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), facilitated the settlement of over 2.10 crore cases across India, involving a cumulative value of ₹13,589.28 crore. Region

Nagaland request to withdraw Protected Area Permit regime

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nagaland CM urges withdrawal of Protected Area Permit regime

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of India to withdraw the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime. Legislators argued that the restrictions, which were reinforced by the

Nagaland school education and digital reform

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nagaland advances educational technology and innovation initiatives

The Nagaland government has initiated a comprehensive restructuring of its state school system to improve educational quality, infrastructure, and enrollment. Initial reform plans involve the amalgamation or closure of l

Nagaland Governor economic and governance initiatives

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Nagaland Governor calls for outcome-based governance in Mokokchung

Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav has advocated for economic diversification and improved governance within the state. Initially, the Governor emphasized expanding tourism beyond the annual Hornbill Festival to create

Repatriation of Naga ancestral remains from Oxford

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Pitt Rivers Museum to return 39 Naga ancestral remains to Nagaland

The University of Oxford Council has approved the repatriation of 39 Naga ancestral remains from the Pitt Rivers Museum to Nagaland, India. The remains, which include items such as skull fragments, skin, and hair, were l

Nagaland academic and cultural institutional initiatives

4 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Nagaland institutions expand facilities and face medical education concerns

Educational and cultural institutions in Nagaland have been conducting various academic, entrepreneurial, and regional engagement programs. Initial initiatives focused on student awareness and specialized seminars. Thes

Literacy rate improvements in Nagaland

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Nagaland achieves 95.7% literacy rate, ranking third in India

Nagaland has achieved a literacy rate of 95.7%, ranking as the third most literate state in India behind Kerala and Mizoram. This represents a significant increase from the 21.95% literacy rate recorded when the state at

Nagaland Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority legislation

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Nagaland Assembly passes FNTA Bill for eastern districts

The Nagaland government moved to address regional autonomy concerns in Eastern Nagaland through the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill. Following a Memorandum of Agreement signed on February 5, 2026, bet

Naga Students’ Federation ILP and BEFR advocacy

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Nagaland seminar debates Inner Line Permit and indigenous protections

The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) concluded its two-day national seminar in Dimapur on August 29, focusing on the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR) of 1873 and the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. During the ev

Election Commission of India voter roll revisions

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: India conducts Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to update and verify voter data. This exercise is being synchronized with Census house-listing activit

Flood and landslide risks in South and East Asia

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Natural disasters highlight growing flood and landslide risks

Monsoon conditions initially brought heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and warnings of flash floods and landslides to Nepal and the Indian state of Nagaland. Authorities in Nepal warned that weather in hilly and mountainous

Nagaland artisan and weaver support initiatives

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Nagaland artisans receive training and market access through TRIFED initiative

In August 2024, Nagaland implemented several initiatives to support local weavers and artisans through government schemes. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio launched the ‘Chief Minister Yarn Bank’ scheme in Dimapur to assist w

Gauhati High Court mining and flood litigation

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Gauhati High Court investigates mining links to Assam floods

The Gauhati High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the causes of recent devastating floods in Assam. The petition, filed by former Assam Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, alleges th

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 107; 1.37 million affected

37 clusters · 152 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Assam floods cause 107 deaths and affect 1.37 million people

Monsoon floods in Assam have caused at least 107 deaths and affected approximately 1.37 million people across 10 districts. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reports that flooding has impacted 456 villages an

Manipur transport and connectivity restoration

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Assam and Northeast India address inter-state transport safety and service resumption

Following a period of crisis and road blockades in Manipur, the state government initiated steps to restore connectivity. In early August, authorities announced the immediate reopening of National Highways to all communi

Youth awareness and sports initiatives in Nagaland

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Nagaland hosts youth sports and drug-free campaign events

Youth-focused initiatives in Nagaland have centered on substance abuse awareness and sports engagement. In Kohima, the Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School hosted a ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ programme