Nagaland

Sixth Open Naga Wrestling Meet 2009 held in Nagaland

Naga WrestlingKohima, March 29 : Sports events in the north-east part of the country, especially in Nagaland, are looked upon as occasions to bring people close to each other and generate a brethren feeling.

Many sports enthusiasts in Nagaland recently converged here to witness the 6th Open Naga Wrestling Meet 2009 held in Kohima.

The wrestling meet with the theme, `Good Wrestling Encompasses Brain and Brawn', was held under the aegis of Angami Sports Association (ASA).

It provided a platform to bring Naga tribes together as the participating wrestlers built healthy relationships with their opponents during the competition.

Naga consultative meet calls for an end to factional killings

Naga consultative meet calls for an end to factional killingsKohima, March 18 : Following growing concern of the various sections of society over incidents of factional clashes in the State, a first of its kind Naga Consultative meet was recently held in Nagaland.

The event themed "One Dream, One Future" reflected the fact that people are deeply disturbed by disturbances in the State.

Peace and reconciliation convention held in Nagaland

Peace and reconciliation convention held in NagalandKohima, Mar 7 : ''Naga Convention for Reconciliation and Peace'' was recently held at Kohima with the message of peace and an end to bloodshed and violence.

The convention was organized by the forum of Naga Reconciliation (FNR) along with the other Naga frontal civil organizations.

Thousands of people from various Naga tribes, underground groups, church and civil society came together for one purpose - "peace" in the state.

The desire for reconciliation and peace was best expressed through songs by renowned Naga singers.

‘Suhkrunye’ celebrations in Nagaland

Nagaland MapKohima, Feb. 10: The spectacular festival Nagaland, `Suhkrunye' is being celebrated with great splendor and gaiety in Phusachodumi village of Phek District.

The fortnight long festival is eminent for the Chakhesang tribe of Nagaland, who celebrate it to sanctify young boys and girls and also to seek blessings for a bountiful and prosperous year ahead.

People of the Phusachodumi village attribute their community bondage and traditional culture to such festivals.

NPCC opposes closure of colleges in Tamil Nadu

Nagaland MapKohima, Feb 3 : Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has

Nagaland moving on towards a rosy future

Nagaland moving on towards a rosy futureKohima, Jan. 6: Moving on the path of self reliance, Nagaland is all set to have a rosy future with the success of rose farming in the state and annual sales turn over in 2008 standing at of crores of rupees.

Flowers like Lilium, Anthurium, Roses, dry flowers and Birds of Paradise recorded a gross turnover of rupees eleven crores, thirty four lakhs forty three thousand (Rs. 11,34,43,000) during the year 2004-05 to 2007-08.

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