Nagaland

Nagaland has become the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, to implement the “Teach Tool”, a standardised classroom observation tool designed by the World Bank, officials said on Monday. According to the Nagaland government officials, the ‘Teach Tool’ serves as a crucial diagnostic instrument to gain a comprehensive understanding of current teaching practices and the quality of education within classrooms, under the new education… read-more

To support the Global Naga Forum (GNF) organised a two-day Naga Solidarity walk, hundreds of Nagas from Assam, Arunachal, Manipur and Nagaland, came together. On July 28, the GNF started the "One People, One Destiny" walk, from Kohima, expecting the convergence of thousands of Nagas in Senapati Town in Manipur on July 29. The walk will be resumed after a halt at night in the Maram Naga area, Manipur.

Nagaland BJP Minister Temjen Imna Along is trending on social media following his humorous remark on World Population Day 2022. He tweeted that individuals should "stay single" to reduce population growth. He advised the country's youngsters to be "sensible" and curb the population in order to build a sustainable future. Netizens were delighted by the tweet, with one commenting, "Don't worry sir, unemployment will not let youth marry either… read-more

After Rajasthan and Nagaland were hit by drought from 2021 to 2022, the union government approved additional central assistance fund of 1043.23 crore in total. Of which, Rs 1003.95 crore will go to Rajasthan and Rs 39.28 crore to Nagaland. The amount was approved under the National Disaster Response Fund by a High Level Committee (HLC) under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

In Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police arrested two persons for allegedly trafficking five wild chimpanzees, on April 13. During a routine checking, a vehicle in Dilai Tiniali along the Assam-Nagaland border was intercepted, and the animals were found. Reportedly, the police handed over the monkeys to the forest department officials of the Manja range district. Further investigation on the matter is awaited.