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Forest fire in Nagaland's Dzukou valley increasing its magnitude, says NDRF
•NDRF said it has deployed seven teams in the affected areas of Kohima district in Nagaland and Senapati district of Manipur to assist firefighters in extinguishing the forest fire
Nagaland bans sale and consumption of dog meat amid growing pressure from animal protection groups
•The dog meat trade in Nagaland is illegal and in violation of various laws, including Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code that makes killing of animals an offence
Coronavirus Outbreak: Nagaland reports first COVID-19 case; state govt seals various locations in Kohima including patient's residential area
•The man with coronavirus-like symptoms was admitted to a hospital in Assam's Guwahati, where he tested positive for COVID-19, the official said
Schools, colleges, markets shut in Nagaland amid anti-Citizenship Act protests; students’ groups condemn state MPs who voted in favour of CAA
•Schools and colleges were closed, markets were shut and vehicles remained largely off roads in parts of Nagaland on Saturday during a six-hour shutdown call given by the Naga Students' Federation
Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland to be prepared by state govt; RIIN preparation to start from 10 July
•The Nagaland govt will soon prepare a register of all the indigenous inhabitants of the state, an official said. The exercise to prepare the RIIN will start from 10 July and will be completed in 60 days, according to a notification issued by the Home Commissioner.
Nagaland's Hornbill Festival to feature performance by K-Pop band Mont, chilli eating competitions
Fp Staff •One of the highlights of the Hornbill Festival is the International Rock Contest and the music festival, which will conclude with an EDM night
Sushant Singh Rajput donates Rs 1.25 cr towards Nagaland flood relief after pledging Rs 1 cr for Kerala
Fp Staff •Sushant Singh Rajput donated a sum of Rs 1.25 crores for the Nagaland flood relief work.
Nagaland rains: State requires Rs 800 crore to repair damage caused by flash floods, says govt official
•Nagaland government requires around Rs 800 crore immediately for the restoration of the damages caused by landslides and flash flood during this monsoon season, a top state government official said.
Pune, Navi Mumbai, Greater Mumbai top govt's Ease of Living Index, Delhi trails at 65th spot
•Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai from Maharashtra were ranked India's three most livable places Monday on the government's inaugural 'Ease of Living Index' while Delhi ranked 65th
Traders in Goa protest crackdown on formalin-laced fish; Assam bans import of seafood after tests reveal presence of carcinogen
Fp Staff •The Assam government on 10 July banned the import and sale of fish from other states to prevent use of formalin for a period of ten days following tests samples that showed the presence of the cancer-causing chemical.