Our Correspondent Kohima, Sep. 3 (EMN): Minister of Health and Family Welfare, S Pangnyu Phom on Saturday urged the people to build a robust relationship among each tribe and move forward together as a society. ‘Though people are divided by demarcations, they are united in habits, thoughts, and daily practices,’ he said during the Mongmong festival celebrations at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama. Mongmong festival also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Sangtam Union Kohima (SUK). Phom, who attended the occasion as special guest, urged the people to carry forward the good legacy beyond borders without ‘ism’, in letter and spirit. ‘Nagas are blessed beyond measure. This is all because of God’s wisdom to our forefathers to have a unique, specific time, devoting and seeking His blessing even in those early days. We are being guided and bestowed with plenty of harvests in everything because of the prayers, and thanksgiving to Almighty God,’ he said. While acknowle
Our CorrespondentWokha, Aug. 30 (EMN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday said that the state government is moving forward through an accommodative spirit, while advocating for a healthy society. “We believe in God but we worship money,” he said, adding that if money goes to the wrong hands, then ‘society becomes corrupted’. He said it is now time to teach the present generation that ‘the first institution is family, clan, village and the community’. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of the Lotha Tribal Council Hall (LTC) in the presence of Deputy Chief minister Y Patton, who was the chief host of the event. He also lamented that the state was losing huge resources and revenue through illegal activities and restrictions, adding that through the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, the state government is losing more than INR 1000 crore annually. While expressing gratitude to the Central government of India through the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): The 76th Independence Day was celebrated in all district headquarters and sub-divisions throughout the state with ministers, parliamentary secretaries and administrative heads hoisting the national flag. Schools and institutions, defence and para-military forces, NGOs and others also took part in the celebration by organising events, paying visits to hospitals and jails and distributing items. Dimapur: The advisor of Power department, H Tovihoto Ayemi, who hoisted the tri colour during the 76th Independence Day celebration at DDSC Stadium in Dimapur said that the state the government of Nagaland is taking up three hydro projects namely- Lower Tizu Hydro Electricity Projects (42 MW), Zungki Hydro Electricity Project (24MW), and Tizu Valley (24 MW) as a part of Externally Aided Projects through the Asian Development Bank. Maintaining that the issue connected with the 186 MW hydro electricity projects at Dikhu is also getting resolved and a couple of others in prog
Our ReporterDimapur, July 28 (EMN): Nagaland minister of Soil and Water Conservation and Geology and Mining, V Kashiho Sangtam, has said Nagaland state is
Kohima, July 22 (EMN): Nagaland unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated the victory of NDA presidential candidate, Droupadi Murmu, as the new