Nagaland
Coverage of Nagaland in the Nexus archive.
- Livelihood initiative launched for Nagaland prisoners
The Phek district police in Nagaland have launched 'Project Revive' to improve the lives of district jail inmates. The initiative aims to provide livelihood opportunities for prisoners.
- Flood toll climbs to 47 in Assam; over 7 lakh affected
The flood toll in Assam has risen to 47, affecting over 7 lakh people. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attributes the floods to localised heavy rainfall 436% above normal and cloudbursts upstream in Nagaland.
- At least eight dead, 15 hurt in Nagaland landslide
Heavy rainfall and a cloudburst triggered a landslide in Nagaland's Mon town, killing at least eight people and injuring 15. The state government announced ex-gratia payments of ₹4 lakh for families of the deceased and ₹74,000 for each injured person.
- Hurdles before Assam-Nagaland border oil exploration | Explained
Extremist and traditional tribe-based organizations in Nagaland oppose resuming oil exploration and extraction until the interstate border dispute and the Indo-Naga political issue are resolved. The opposition highlights unresolved conflicts between Assam and Nagaland affecting energy projects.
- Oil exploration only after resolving Assam-Nagaland border disputes: Konyak Union
The Konyak Union states that oil exploration should only proceed after resolving Assam-Nagaland border disputes, ensuring territorial clarity, landowners’ consent, and stronger border security. They emphasize these conditions must be met before implementing a bilateral agreement.
- Nagaland IED blast: NSCN vows to identify perpetrators of blast that killed Assam Rifles havildar
The NSCN condemns a Nagaland IED blast that killed an Assam Rifles havildar and vows to identify the perpetrators. The group reaffirms its commitment to the ceasefire ground rules.
- Assam Rifles jawan killed in Nagaland IED blast
An Assam Rifles jawan was killed in a Nagaland IED blast, with four others injured. The incident occurred during a convoy's return journey from Sukhovi to Dimapur town.
- Myanmar replaces Afghanistan as key opium source, impact seen on India’s eastern border: NCB
Myanmar’s Golden Triangle has become a major opiate and meth supplier, with drugs flowing into India’s Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Drone-based drug trafficking from Pakistan is also increasing, according to the NCB.
- Will remove AFSPA from Northeast barring one or two States next year: Shah
Amit Shah announced plans to remove AFSPA from most Northeast states except one or two by next year. He highlighted a historic MoU between the Centre, Assam, and Nagaland on mineral oil exploration, calling it a key step toward Prime Minister Modi's vision of a developed Northeast.