The Latest Breaking News from Neiphiu Rio

After sexual harassment FIR, Nagaland IAS officer’s bizarre defence: ‘Targeted for not aiding coup plan’

Days after being slapped with a police case over allegations of sexually harassing multiple female colleagues, a Nagaland IAS officer has made a bizarre claim that he is being “framed” for refusing to back a purported plan to destabilise the state government. 

Newslaundry · Apr 16, 2025

Oxfordshire auction house halts sale of horned human skull after outcry from tribal community

Nagaland’s chief minister calls the auction an act of ‘continued colonial violence upon’ Indigenous people

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Nagaland govt. constitutes Political Affairs Committee on Naga political issue

The PAC was constituted during a high-level political meeting held on May 9 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, State government spokesperson and minister for parliamentary affairs, K.G. Kenye said in a statement in Kohima on May 12

The Hindu · May 13, 2024

60 years, no women MLAs: Nagaland’s four women candidates carry the hopes of generations

On a cold, dreary morning in Kohima, a lone woman canvasses door to door, carrying a bag containing fresh fruits and vegetables from her garden. Her knees suffer the most as she traverses the city’s challenging terrain. Yet she is resilient, hopping through narrow lanes to reach her target group…

Newslaundry · Feb 25, 2023

New faces, old issues, and NDPP-BJP’s edge: All you need to know about Nagaland’s assembly poll

A few kilometres outside Kohima town, at the new ISBT station, a group of men were deeply engaged in conversation. Hailing from neighbouring villages in the Eastern Nagaland region, they worked as daily wagers in Kohima and planned to return to their respective villages to vote in the upcoming assembly…

Newslaundry · Feb 21, 2023

Naga delegation meets Amit Shah, pushes for revival of talks

Talks stalled over three key issues including integration of Naga dominated areas in other States, delegation informs Home Minister

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2022

Centre ready to incorporate Naga constitution into the Indian constitution: officials

A Naga delegation comprising Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton are in Delhi to hold talks with the government

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

Nagaland government making efforts to improve sports infrastructure: CM Neiphiu Rio

The Chief Minister of Nagaland was speaking at the opening ceremony of the first edition of the week-long Nagaland Olympic and Paralympics Games.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022

Nagaland govt making efforts to improve sports infrastructure: CM Neiphiu Rio

KOHIMA: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Monday said that despite resource crunch, the state government with the support of Khelo India Mission of the Centre is making all efforts to develop sports infrastructure in every district.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2022

India at 75 | Nagaland wants early, acceptable solution to Naga political problem: CM Rio

Centre has been holding separate talks with the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) since 1997 and the Naga National Political group (NNPG), a conglomerate of Naga groups from 2017.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022