31 Dec : Noted Gandhian worker Natwar Thakkar has been conferred “Lifetime Service to Naga people award” by the villagers where he started his work in the fifties as a Sarvodaya worker.

Chuchuyimlang Senso Mongdang (people’s union) gave the award to octogenerian Thakkar, founder of Nagaland Gandhi Ashram, at a function on Tuesday at Chuchuyimlang village near Mokokchung.
The award carrying Rs 1 lakh was given in recognition of his service to the people of Nagaland and Chuchuyimlang and surrounding villages for more than five decades, Senso Mongdang president Supongmatong said.
The ceremony …

NEW DELHI, December 9 : In the wake of recent increase in the incidents leading to hardships being faced by the people of the North Eastern India in general and Manipur in particular, the government decided to prepare a comprehensive directory of all people belonging to the State of Manipur including students, who are residing in the National Capital Region Delhi.
In the connection, the Resident Commissioner of Manipur Bhawan, New Delhi issued a public notification requesting all concerned to furnish their particulars to the Office of the Resident Commissioner, Manipur …

26 Nov : Nagaland Civil Service Association Golden Jubilee celebration 2009 cultural extravaganza was held on 25th November 2009 at the Administrative Training Institute complex Kohima with Home Minister, Nagaland, Imkong L. Imchen as the chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion the chief guest congratulated the NCS officers for their role and contribution. He said that the NCS officers are the backbone of the state and impressed upon the officers that it is of utmost importance and responsibility of the officers to give right direction and guidance to help the people …

15 Nov : The Centre has said no permit has been issued to Assam for “domestication of wild elephants for government duties”, even as the state has asked for lifting of the ban on trapping marauding wild tuskers to contain the man-animal conflict there.
“The Wildlife Act permits only capture of wild elephant in case it threatens human life. No such permission has been given to Assam in recent times,” A N Prasad, Director, Project Elephant (PE) said.
Prasad, who is also the Inspector General of Forests, made the remark when asked …

26 Oct :The banned ULFA has said it was ready for negotiation with Centre but would not give up arms.
“We want a political solution and are ready to hold discussions but not by surrendering arms. If the Centre can hold discussions with the Naga outfits, then why not with us,” ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa said in a statement e-mailed to the media in Guwahati on Sunday night.
The Centre was holding talks with Naga outfits who have not surrendered arms but was insisting ULFA should give up arms before talks could …