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The Nagaland Cabinet approved convening a special Assembly session to enact a law for the proposed Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority, while seeking the Centre's approval for legislative powers and a higher development package amid delays in implementing the February agreement

A wildfire burning for three days in Nagaland Dzukou Valley spread toward Japfu range, prompting plans for aerial firefighting using an Indian Air Force helicopter, after strong winds worsened damage in the ecologically sensitive forest area near Kohima

Three districts in Nagaland have shut schools for a week from Monday amid rising cases of conjunctivitis in the state, officials said

Violence had broken out in Manipur on May 6 during protests against demands by the majority community Meitei for ST status

The government of the northeastern state has decided to take all preventive measures including vaccination and isolation to save the animals

The Nagaland government banned single use plastic (SUP) in the state to eradicate the serious environmental and ecological challenges posed by the rampant use of plastic.

The exact number of fatalities, however, is yet to be ascertained as 11 people died on the spot, and several others succumbed to their injuries in hospitals in neighbouring Assam, a police officer said.

"The helicopter is equipped with Bambi Bucket for fire fighting in Dzukou Valley near Kohima," he added.