Kohima: Following a now-withdrawn government order issued by the Nagaland Chief Secretary to regularise 147 Assistant Professors and Librarians serving on a contractual basis in the state’s Higher Education Department, a wave of intense public debate and controversy has erupted across Nagaland. The decision, which was initially celebrated by some undergraduate student bodies for addressing […]
Kamjong: On the second day of his visit to Manipur’s border district Kamjong, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Thursday inspected the Indo-Myanmar Border Pillar 102 and reviewed the security situation in the region, said an official. The Union Minister was accompanied by district officials, including Deputy Commissioner of Kamjong, Rangnamai Rang Peter, […]
Guwahati: For centuries, plants have been healing humans and animals. One such plant, Blumea lanceolaria, has quietly served indigenous communities, particularly the Bodo people of Assam, as a natural remedy. Known locally as Jwglwri, this herb is commonly found in homestead gardens and is deeply woven into traditional healing practices. As modern science uncovers its […]
Ukhrul: Dr Rosemary Dzuvichu, a co-convener of the Global Naga Forum (GNF), has said that the ongoing conflict in Manipur has affected all communities of the state, including the Nagas, and expressed hope that normalcy should prevail in the state soon. Speaking with EastMojo on the sidelines of the recent Ukhrul public rally, Dr Rosemary […]
Shillong: The body of missing Hungarian tourist Puskas Zsolt was recovered today at around 1:30 pm in a decomposed state from Rymgku Ksang under Elaka Ramdait near Shella, officials confirmed. Zsolt had reportedly gone missing on March 29, triggering an intensive search operation conducted by the Fire and Emergency Service of the Sohra Civil Sub-Division, […]
The Narcotics Control of Bureau (NCB) seized 30.4 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹24.32 crores and arrested three accused during two separate operations in Assam’s Silchar on April 6, the agency said on Thursday (April 10, 2025). The banned substance is popularly known as ‘Yaba’ tablets. “The Modi government is mowing down drug cartels with […]
Kohima: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) have issued strong public statements condemning the alleged sexual harassment of female employees by IAS officer Reny Wilfred, Joint Secretary of the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN). Both organisations have demanded urgent and transparent action against the accused, who is said […]
Kamjong: The Minister of State (MoS) Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Thursday held a meeting with frontal organisations in the Kamjong district and discussed various local issues, including education, health, and the border area development programme. The Union Minister, on his maiden two-day visit to the border district of Manipur, arrived at the Kamjong district headquarters […]
Kohima: To strengthen the enforcement of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Nagaland, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) submitted a 10-point memorandum to the state government on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the NSF office in Kohima, NSF president Medovi Rhi said a memorandum outlining the commission’s suggestions were […]
Kamjong: Sanjay Seth, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, visited Manipur’s Kamjong district and reviewed various developmental programmes being implemented in the region. His visit marks the first time a Union Minister has set foot in the border district of Kamjong. The district, carved out as a separate administrative unit in 2016, comprises 126 villages […]
