Nagaland

Supreme Court suspends life sentence of Naga insurgent in 2009 Manipur triple killing

September 08, 2026 4:15 am

The Supreme Court noted that Hopeson Ningshen has spent more than 17 years in custody and that his appeal against conviction is awaiting final hearing.

‘Crabs, silkworms’: Nagaland minister says local fare not for ‘weak-hearted’

August 24, 2026 3:44 pm

While some of the food may appear wild to outsiders, Nagaland Tourism Minister Temjen Imna Along added that it has been an integral part of Naga food culture for generations.

Remembering Niketu Iralu's shining arc: Peace activist, bridge between Nagas, mainland India

August 22, 2026 4:56 am

A Naga elder who dedicated his life to the pursuit of solutions through non-violence, dialogue and reconciliation, “uncle Niketu” now lies in rest, forever under Nagaland stars, in the garden of his “House of Listening”.

Dimapur-Kohima new railway line 41% complete, Nagaland rail link set to open in 2029

July 30, 2026 6:47 pm

Dimapur-Kohima railway line is 41% complete, with Indian Railways targeting its opening by 2029 to improve connectivity in Nagaland.

8 killed as rain triggers landslips in Nagaland

July 20, 2026 4:38 am

According to the officials in Mon district, the landslides took place around 6.30 am. They said that while bodies of four persons were recovered on Sunday, four more continued to be buried under debris.

‘Won’t allow Manipur situation to affect Nagaland’: Deputy CM to Express after deadly IED blast

July 16, 2026 3:35 pm

Nagaland has been rocked by an IED explosion earlier this week in Sukhovi in Chumoukedima district, in which an Assam Rifles Havildar was killed and four other personnel injured.

IED blast near Assam Rifles vehicle in Nagaland’s Sukhovi kills 1, injures 4

July 13, 2026 9:31 pm

This comes a week after two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in an ambush in Manipur.

Probing history can’t lead to boycott, court cancels village order against religious teacher

June 25, 2026 12:03 pm

The boycott arose from a disagreement over historical narratives concerning the advent of Christianity in Nagaland after a seminary principal questioned certain claims in news articles.

Nagaland Board Results 2026 Out: Class 10th pass rate at 72.07%, Class 12th at 85.46%

April 24, 2026 9:24 am

In the class 12 examination or Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC), the overall pass percentage was at 85.46 per cent, improving by 3.02 percentage points from 82.44% in 2025.

Nagaland land row: State can’t acquire land for highways without ‘authority of law’, says Gauhati High Court

March 27, 2026 3:21 pm

The court was hearing a batch of pleas concerning alleged illegal land acquisition of the land belonging to tribal villagers in Phek district for a highway project in Nagaland.

Cyclone Remal aftermath: Over 25 dead as heavy rains batter Northeast India

May 28, 2024 10:30 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts continued heavy rain in Assam, Meghalaya, and other northeastern regions, causing structural damage, road inundations, and traffic disruptions.

Nagaland civilian deaths trigger violence

December 07, 2021 1:30 pm

Shattering the relative calm in Nagaland, the killings and the subsequent violence put a question mark on peace talks. The killing of civilians has been condemned by local civil society organisations, Naga outfits, national political parties, and the state government.

From lush green hills to battle-hardened lands: Kohima in pictures

September 15, 2019 8:07 am

Let the road to Kohima — infamous for its gaping potholes — not be a sign of things to come. Brush aside the dust and wander around the hilly capital of Nagaland to find walls that pop with graffiti, cafes with dreamy decor, markets that sell frogs and the latest in Korean fashion side by side — with oodles of style, all peppered with a bit of history.

From predators to conservators: Nagaland cheers as Amur falcons arrive

November 23, 2018 7:27 am

Mob in Nagaland break into jail, lynch rape accused; curfew ordered

March 07, 2015 12:12 pm

Curfew has been imposed in Dimapur, Nagaland after an angry mob broke into a jail, dragged out a rape accused and lynched him.

Bandh cripples normal life in Assam

August 21, 2014 5:36 pm

The bandh was called in protest against police action which allegedly led to the killing of three people in Golaghat town along the border with Nagaland.

Along with Kerala, Nagaland is going through its own crisis this monsoon: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

The Nagaland government requires around Rs 800 crore immediately for the restoration of the damages caused by landslides and flash flood during this monsoon season, a top state government official said Monday. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

Significance of Modi Government's Peace Accord With Nagaland Insurgent Group

August 04, 2015 10:00 am