Bollywood actress Natasa Stankovic has announced her separation from her husband, cricket star Hardik Pandya, and reveals that she will be writing a book about her experiences. The mother of their son recently took a trip to her hometown and returned to focus on her career and co-parenting with Hardik. In order to maintain privacy, Natasa has chosen to keep her personal life out of the public eye.
As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day in 2024, the Indian Army hoisted the national flag on the Akshar cruise at Sabarmati Riverfront. This event was a significant display of national pride and unity, showcasing the country's progress and strength under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along with this, the Indian Border Guarding Force also exchanged sweets with their counterparts from Border Guard Bangladesh at ICP Fulbari in West Bengal, highlighting the camaraderie between the two neighboring nations on this auspicious day.
The Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics will be recognized and honored at the 78th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi. In addition to this, special guests have been invited, including students benefiting from the Atal Innovation Mission, workers of the Border Roads Organisation, and sarpanches of the gram panchayats. This event is a testament to India's growth and progress in the field of sports.
The Mokokchung District Volleyball Association (MDVA) is organizing the 17th Imchaba Master Memorial Nagaland Open Volleyball Trophy 2024, with a grand cash prize of INR 1,00,000 for the champions. The tournament will start on September 17 and conclude on September 20, with participation grants for all teams and individual awards for Best Spiker, Best Setter, and Player of the Tournament. Interested teams can collect entry forms from various locations and must submit them by September 13. Don't miss this opportunity to witness top-class volleyball action in Nagaland.
Nagaland, a small state with a big heart, has had limited exposure to the world which has proven to be a handicap. When Christianity came to Nagaland, it was mostly through Baptist preachers, limiting the understanding of Christianity to only the Baptist worldview. However, despite this, Nagas have been open to different denominations such as Catholics and Revival, with the Catholics running the best educational institutes in almost every district. While they may be a predominantly Baptist state, the people treat members of other denominations with equal respect and it is important for all churches to unite in order to stop the trend of idolizing philosophical ideas and concepts created by non-Christians.
The six districts of Eastern Nagaland saw close to no polling in the Lok Sabha elections due to a total shutdown called by the Eastern Naga People's Organization (ENPO). This was in line with their demand for autonomy and creation of 'Frontier Nagaland Territory'. The voter turnout for Nagaland as a whole was 56%, significantly lower than the 2019 turnout of 83.08%. The ENPO had withdrawn their boycott call prior to last year's Assembly polls, but have since been pushing for their demand to be settled before the Lok Sabha elections.
The recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Nagaland has prompted the state's Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer to call for the reactivation of check posts to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. The closure of quarantine check posts in the state over the past two years has made it difficult to determine how the virus enters the state, posing a challenge for controlling future outbreaks. With four ASF outbreaks since 2023, the need for the government to take proactive measures in preventing the entry of the disease is crucial in protecting the thousands of pig farmers affected every year.
In a joint operation, Nagaland Police, along with Arunachal Pradesh Police and West Bengal Police, has succeeded in arresting Md. Hassan Uddin alias Hasan Mamu, a major drug trafficker from Dimapur. The accused, who was involved in ganja business since 1995, used the postal delivery system to transport 2 kg of morphine worth INR.8 crore from Dimapur to West Bengal. This is another significant success in Nagaland's 'War against drugs' and a reminder that the state government and Nagaland Police are committed to combating the widespread availability and usage of synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances.
MSME Secretary Subhas Chandra Lal Das shared the government's plans to boost the productivity and efficiency of MSMEs during a conference in Gandhinagar on Friday. The focus is on helping micro units become medium-sized enterprises in order to drive overall economic growth.
Former AICC chief and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on its second day, which reached Zakhama, Nagaland, after passing through Manipur districts. During his brief halt at Kangpokpi, Rahul received memoranda from Kuki-Zo tribal leaders and was informed about the current situation, grievances, hardships, and human rights violations faced by the people. The yatra then reached Senapati district headquarters, dominated by Naga tribes, before crossing into Nagaland via Mao town.