At least 13 civilians, and an Assam Rifles trooper were killed and 14 others injured in a series of violent clashes in Nagaland's Mon district after an army operation to target Naga insurgents went wrong late on Saturday, officials said.
Category: NAGALAND
13 coal miners, soldier killed in Nagaland in case of 'mistaken identity
The leaders of various Naga organisations, including Konyak Hoho, claimed that 13 civilians were killed when the security forces fired on them due to "mistaken identity" and two more were reported missing after the Saturday evening incident on the Tiru-Oting road.
Teenagers rescue 2 'vulnerable' leopard cubs in Nagaland
Two 'vulnerable' leopard cubs, rescued from a tree by four teenagers in a Nagaland village, were released to the state's Zoological Park in Dimapur, officials said on Tuesday.
Breakthrough in Assam-Nagaland border dispute: Two states start withdrawing forces
Amid the ongoing Assam-Mizoram major border troubles, in a major development over the Assam-Nagaland border plight, the two northeastern states on Saturday started pulling out of their forces from the two disputed locations.
PM stresses on micro containment Covid protocol for Northeast
The Prime Minister re-emphasised the use of micro containment protocol in dealing with the situation and asked the CMs to make full use of the experience and best practices gathered over the last one-and-a-half years in this regard.
11 cadres of NSCN faction held in Nagaland
The security forces have arrested seven active cadres and four over ground workers (OGWs) of the Nikki Sumi faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), defence sources said on Thursday.
Japan govt, UNDP supported oxygen plants commissioned in Nagaland
Two oxygen generation plants, supported by the Japan government and UNDP, were commissioned in two district hospitals --Tuensang and Phek -- in Nagaland to provide emergency oxygen supplies for the intensive care treatment of critically ill Covid-19 patients.
Nagaland goes for total lockdown, more curbs in other NE states
After imposing night curfew and other restrictions, the Tripura government has declared three containment zones within the Agartala Municipal Corporation area.
Various restrictions in northeastern states to check Covid
With a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases, the northeastern states have taken diverse actions, including imposition of night curfew and closure of educational institutions, to prevent the spread, officials said on Tuesday.
Fight against wildfire on in Nagaland-Manipur, NDRF man found dead
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), deployed to tackle the fire, was found dead in his tent on Tuesday in northern Manipur's Senapati district bordering Nagaland.
Battle against wildfire in Nagaland, Manipur continues
The Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), numerous state authorities, hundreds of volunteers accompanied by local people on Sunday continue to battle the raging week-long wildfire in the famed Dzukou Valley on the Nagaland and Manipur borders, officials said.
Nagaland hopeful of containing Dzukou Valley wildfire within Monday
With the Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, over 300 volunteers and personnel of many departments continuing their efforts to extinguish the inferno at the biodiversity hotspot.
Dzukou Valley wildfire: Shah calls up Manipur CM, assures all help
The Nagaland government on Friday asked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to deploy at least three more helicopters to control the raging wildfire in the famed Dzukou Valley on its border with Manipur, officials said.
Nagaland's famous Hornbill Fest goes virtual
The Tourism Department earlier in a notification said that the 'Hornbill Festival 2020' would be celebrated in completely virtual mode and would be telecasted through the Doordarshan and two other private television channels.
BJP wins 2 seats, Independent 1 in Manipur; NDPP 1 in Nagaland
Ruling BJP's candidates on Tuesday won two Assembly seats while party-supported Independent candidate won the third one in Manipur, with BJP leading in the fourth seat for which official result was yet to be out.
After hullabaloo, Nagaland finally bans dog meat trade, consumption
Nagaland and Mizoram-bound vehicles carrying dogs tied in gunny bags with their heads sticking out are frequently caught in Assam and Tripura. But a lot of such vehicles slip through the security barricades.
All Nagaland declared 'disturbed area', AFSPA extended 6 mths
In a notification, Joint Secretary, MHA, Satyendra Garg said that the Central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary.
Quake jolts NE, damages buildings in Mizoram
The IMD official said that the tremor hit eastern Mizoram's Champhai area, adjoining Myanmar, and several parts of the mountainous state at 4.10 a.m. on Monday morning. The epicentre of the quake, that lasted for several seconds, was at 20 km depth.
Nagaland 4th NE state with total corona cases in 3 digits
Nagaland, which was coronavirus-free two weeks ago, on Saturday become the fourth northeastern state after Assam, Tripura and Manipur with total positive cases in three digits.
Home-bound natives cause rapid rise in corona cases in N-E
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a series of tweets said of the 616 positive cases till Tuesday night, 547 are active cases. As many as 62 people have been discharged from hospitals, while four have died and three migrated to other states.
Nagaland reports 1st corona cases, Assam sees spike in 24 hrs
According to the ministers and officials, the exodus of thousands of people from southern and western regions of India to the Northeast region has led to a steep rise in Covid-19 positive cases, especially in Assam.
All N-E states now have COVID-19 testing labs
According to health officials, Assam currently has seven COVID-19 testing laboratories followed by two in Manipur, once each in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.
Mild tremors felt in Assam, Nagaland
Two separate mild earthquakes with a magnitude 2.8 to 3.4 hit some parts of Assam and Nagaland on Sunday. There was no report of any damage or casualty, an official said.
Coronavirus: Nagaland home department orders ban on hunting
The novel coronavirus is a new strain of viruses that had outbroken in Wuhan city of China and killed over a thousand people since December and spread across more than 20 countries outside of China.
3 NE MPs facing backlash for supporting CAA
In Mizoram, various local parties specially the state's apex students' organisation, the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), have been protesting against Lok Sabha member C. Lalrosanga who belongs to the ruling Mizo National Front.