In the intricate tapestry of Nagaland's political landscape, Chief Minister Niephiu Rio shines as a guiding light, steering the state through a myriad of
Dimapur, Oct. 3 (EMN): Nagaland Agriculture Production Commissioner, Kikheto Sema, convened a meeting with Agri. and allied officials on Monday to and deliberated on a workshop for availing MSME schemes scheduled to be held on October 7. In the meeting, APC Nagaland said that there are several schemes/ projects under the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and felt that the Naga entrepreneurs should avail the schemes instead of letting it go wasted, a DIPR report stated. Sema said the workshop, especially for availing MSME schemes, will be conducted by MSME officials and successful entrepreneurs from the mainland where genuine Naga entrepreneurs will be given the platform. In the meeting, work distribution was assigned to the departments for arranging logistics for smooth conduct of the workshop. Kikheto also informed that since last year, Chief Minister Niephiu Rio had conveyed his desire for organising workshop for the entrepreneurs and for which proposal was
Our Correspondent Kohima, Aug. 11 (EMN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President, K Therie, on Thursday claimed that the state government is on track to prepone the Assembly elections by about three months and conduct it by December 2022, along with Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Addressing a press conference at the Congress Bhavan in Kohima, Therie alleged that Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio had also called the head of departments and other officials to accelerate developmental work, while sharing the ‘likelihood’ of early election following the discussion with the central leadership for seat sharing. He also maintained that the announcement of the NDPP-BJP seat-sharing alliance was “quite early and untimely”, unless it is viewed as a sign of early election. He maintained that the parliamentary committee in its meeting on July 16, had taken a resolution endorsing that agreements to be implemented, and subsequently on July 26, the seat-sharing agreement was announced. �
Our Correspondent Kohima, June 28 (EMN): Chief Minister Niephiu Rio, on Tuesday, called for collective effort to make Nagaland the most liveable place, known for its facilities, kindness, and hospitality rather than the tag of ‘disturbed state’. He was addressing the state function for Cleanest Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Wards Award 2022 held at Capital Convention Centre in Kohima. Rio appreciated the department and the officials involved for their initiatives to keep the towns clean, while exuding confidence that it would carry a positive message to everyone. Despite Nagaland being a small state having municipalities and town councils, he said awareness and cleanliness to make the state a garbage-free movement should become not only be one time but consistent and a way of life. Rio, however, lamented that the state does not have proper town planning, by-laws and the government is faced with a lot of problems in the upkeep of the city such as amenities, roads, street lights, wat