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📌 Update (21 July 2025): The Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, has formally urged Nagaland University to intervene following mass failures and evaluation issues in the recently declared even semester results under the FYUGP/CBCS system. The Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, has issued a formal letter to the Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, urging immediate intervention over serious irregularities in the recently declared undergraduate even semester results. The letter, dated 21st July 2025, was sent following concerns raised by the Nagaland College Principals’ Association (NCPA). Principals Raise Alarm on Result Anomalies According to the Higher Education Department, the NCPA had submitted…

🔴 Updated on: 21 July 2025 Neiphiu Rio is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Nagaland, holding office for five terms across two decades. A native of Tuophema village and a member of the Angami Naga tribe, he began his journey in community service leading youth organizations and promoting sports as Chairman of the Nagaland Sports Council and Vice President of the Indian Olympic Association. Rio formally entered politics in 1989. He survived a political assassination attempt in 1995, served as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from 2014 to 2018, and played a key role in the Naga peace process,…

🔴 UPDATE | July 21, 2025: A major sensitisation program on National Pension Scheme (NPS) was conducted by NNP-SGSEF in Kohima. Department employees pledged support to restore Old Pension Scheme. Government employees under the Department of Home Guards, Civil Defence & State Disaster Response Force in Nagaland have pledged full support for the movement demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The announcement came during a sensitisation program conducted by the Nagaland National Pension System Government Service Employees Forum (NNPSGSEF) on July 18, 2025, at the Directorate Office in Kohima. NNPSGSEF Central Team Leads Awareness Drive The sensitisation…

🛑 Update | July 21, 2025: Odisha police have arrested NSUI state chief Udit Pradhan on charges of allegedly raping a 19-year-old engineering student in Bhubaneswar. Investigation is ongoing. In a serious case that has put political student groups under scrutiny, the Odisha unit president of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Udit Pradhan, was arrested yesterday in connection with the alleged rape of a 19-year-old engineering student. The alleged offense is said to have occurred in March at a Bhubaneswar hotel, where the victim alleges she was drugged before the assault. Allegations and Police Action According to the victim’s…

🛑 Update | July 21, 2025: A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a school campus in Dhaka’s Uttara area, killing 19 and injuring over 100. Investigations are ongoing. A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school building in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday afternoon, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 100, many of them students. The incident occurred during school hours, sending shockwaves across the country and prompting a national day of mourning. What Happened The aircraft, identified as a Chengdu F-7 BGI — a Chinese-built fighter jet — took off from BAF Base Bir…

📅 Update | July 20, 2025: Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, known as the “Sleeping Prince,” has passed away after nearly 20 years in a coma. Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, famously known as Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 36, after spending nearly two decades in a coma. The prince, who had been in a persistent vegetative state since 2005, was injured in a tragic car accident while studying at a military academy in London. The crash left him with severe brain trauma, resulting in…

🔴 Update | 20 July 2025: The Ayurvedic Doctor’s Association Nagaland (ADAN) has condemned a defamatory video by a YouTuber Md. Babul Ali, The Therapist Jay and demanded a formal apology and its removal. In a strongly worded public condemnation, the Ayurvedic Doctor’s Association Nagaland (ADAN) has demanded a formal written apology from Md. Babul Ali, a YouTuber operating under the name “Therapist Jay”, for allegedly making defamatory remarks against one of the association’s bonafide members, Dr. Imlikumba. The controversial video, uploaded on 15th July 2025, features the YouTuber referring to Dr. Imlikumba as a “Jealousy Doctor.” ADAN has described…

🔴 Update | 18 July 2025: NSUI Nagaland criticises Forest Guard exam, alleges exam malpractice, rule violations, and demands accountability from Forest Department. The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Nagaland State, has strongly criticized the recent Forest Guard recruitment examination conducted by the Department of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, citing multiple procedural lapses and irregularities that could undermine the credibility of the recruitment process. In a press release dated 18 July 2025, NSUI Nagaland stated it had received numerous complaints and feedback from candidates alleging serious flaws in the examination process. The union expressed deep disappointment and called…

🔔In Short | 18 July 2025: Er. Nagashe Swu has been promoted to Executive Engineer in NPWD Nagaland. The Government of Nagaland has officially promoted Er. Nagashe Swu, SDO (Sub-Divisional Officer), to the post of Executive Engineer under the Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD). The promotion falls under Pay Matrix Level-15 (₹67,300–₹1,89,300 per month), along with all standard allowances applicable under state regulations. The promotion comes in place of Er. Imkongakum, who has retired from service. This move has been duly cleared by the P&AR (Personnel and Administrative Reforms) Department, with official approval conveyed via U.O. No. 590 dated 09.07.2025.…

Kohima, July 9, 2025 — In a move to address growing public concerns over alleged bribery and delays in pension processing, the Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts, Government of Nagaland, has issued a fresh directive mandating that all employees under its jurisdiction submit retirement-related documents at least six months prior to their date of retirement. The directive, signed by Additional Director Amenla Jamir and dated July 9, 2025, is designed to ensure the timely clearance of pension matters and improve administrative efficiency. The circular was widely circulated to all treasury officers, staff, and departmental divisions across the state and includes…