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Sitting MLA from 15 Southern Angami–II Assembly Constituency, Er Zale Neikha today began his election campaign as a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate at Viswema village in Kohima district. Addressing party supporters at Tazwe-o Kita, R Khel, Neik
Our CorrespondentKohima, Nov. 18 (EMN): The Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) on Friday felicitated sportspersons who brought laurels to the state by winning medals at the 2nd Northeast Olympic Games (NEOG) 2022 held in Shillong, Meghalaya. Nagaland won 79 medals, including 18 gold, 17 silver and 44 bronze at the sporting event, a noticeable improvement from its performance of 6 gold, 9 silver and 27 bronze in the first edition of NEOG in 2018. Neiketoule Belho from the state also won the best athlete (men) award for winning the 100m race and long jump, and Niansai T was awarded best athlete (U-20 girls) for winning 800m and 1500m races at the event. Speaking at the felicitation programme held in the State Banquet Hall in Kohima, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also the president of NOA, commended the sportspersons, associations of various disciplines, coaches and support staff on behalf of the state government, the people and the NOA. He maintained that Nagaland has been hit by insurgency movement for so long and is till with ‘disturbed area’ tag under the AFSPA. He added that a settlement to the Naga political issue is yet to be arrived at despite the ceasefire in...
Our Correspondent Tuensang, Nov. 5 (EMN): Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio on Saturday inaugurated the Loyem Memorial Astro Turf Ground in Tuensang and attended the opening ceremony of the 30th Loyem Memorial Trophy 2022 as the chief guest. Chang Wetoshi Setshang (CWS) is organising this year’s edition of Loyem Memorial Trophy on the theme “Goal for Friendship” and the tournament is held at the new artificial turf ground in the district headquarters. Speaking on the occasion, Rio pointed out that Nagas are very talented in the field of sports, exemplified by the likes of Olympians Dr. T. Ao and Chekrovolu Swuro, but has failed to produce more such sportspersons due to Naga issue and poor infrastructure. “To lift the society, youths must be uplifted,” he said, while maintaining that commitment and determination are needed to excel in any field of sport and must be a “full time” endeavour. Responding to CWS’ representation mentioning the need of having a rostrum or stadium for young sports enthusiasts, Rio said it could be looked into under programmes like Khelo India but the state government can also sanction the same considering the necessity. He urged all the 12 teams to participate with the spirit...
Kezoma Urban Station inaugurated Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 28 (EMN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday said that the upcoming state assembly election, which due in the first quarter of 2023, will be deferred for some time if a solution to the Naga political issue is arrived at during that time. Speaking at the inaugural programme of Kezoma Urban Station in Kohima district, Rio said this is necessary as there will be an interim period for fulfillment of the commitments and increasing seats in the Legislative Assembly and parliaments, as well as economic package for development activities in the event of final settlement. However, he said there will be election even if a solution is arrived at or not, being in a democratic country. So, he urged the people to choose their representatives wisely. He also said that Naga people have suffered and deprived of development and opportunities for more than 70 years, owing to the unresolved Naga political issue. Highlighting the recent development in the Naga political issue, he said Nagas must unite and resolve the issue for ushering in a dawn of development and progress for posterity. Need for town planning Rio stressed on to need for...
Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 14 (EMN): Phek district and Niuland district emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ U-14 of sepaktakraw (Regu event) categories respectively. Phek defeated Wokha district in the boys’ category while Niuland defeated Chumoukedima district in the girls’ category at the 14th Inter-District Catch Them Young Tournament 2022, which concluded on Friday. The championship was organised by department of Youth Resources and Sports (Y&RS) at Indira Gandhi Stadium (IGS) with all 16 districts participating in the tournament. In the boy’s category final, Phek district, despite losing the first set 9 – 21, made a quick recovery in the second set winning 21 – 12 and also took charge of the third set with score line 21 – 17. Longleng district and Mokokchung were the losing semifinalists in the boys’ category. In girls’ category, Niuland dominated the final match defeating Chumoukedima 21 – 19 and 21 – 15 in two straight sets. Mokokchung and Dimapur were the losing semi finalists in the girls’ category. Advisor for YR&S, Zale Neikha, gave away the awards to the winners. In his address, Neikha said sepaktakraw, which has its roots in the Asian sub-continent, is now played at different national and international...
Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 13 (EMN): Much to the delight of football fan in the state, Nagaland team lifted the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2022 in the category of Under-17 (boys), after a gap of 42 years. Players from Pilgrim Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, representing Nagaland edged past Government Model Higher Secondary School, Chandigarh, 1-0 in the final match played at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, on Thursday. The deciding goal of the match was scored by Nagaland’s Setungchim through a header during extra time. Nagaland team walked away with the champions’ trophy, cash award of INR 3,50,000 and citations. The win for Nagaland (U-17) is a big achievement for the boys in particular and the people of the state in general. Teams representing Nagaland had reached final matches of Subroto Cup several times in the past, but failed to wrest the champions’ trophy for decades. The last (and also the first) win dates back to 1980 when the Government High school, Dimapur, shared the champions’ title with Ibemcha HSS, Manipur, after the match ended in a goalless draw. The Pilgrim Higher Secondary School team was led by state football coach Mughato Aye and Akihito Zhimo as the manager....
Our CorrespondentKohima, Oct. 9 (EMN): Advisor of Youth Resources and Sports, Zale Neikha, on Sunday morning flagged off the freedom riders rally at World War II Museum site at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, in Kohima. Team of the ‘Fit India Freedom Rider Biker Rally,’ which was flagged off by the Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, on September 9, reached Kohima on Saturday evening and halted for the night. Following the flagged-off, the team comprising 75 bikers proceeded to Manipur as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) to explore 75 iconic places in India across 34 states and union territories in 75 days covering a distance of more than 18,000 km. Neikha, in his brief address, acknowledged and commended the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India, for organising the rally which was launched on September 9 by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. He spoke on the significance of the rally and lauded the courageous efforts of the 75 riders for undertaking the 75-day journey to celebrate Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and spread awareness about fitness. The advisor opined that through the rally, India as a nation will prosper to greater heights. The secretary...
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