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Nagaland calls off Hornbill Festival over civilian killings

December 7, 2021867 Views

The cabinet of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces, official sources said. The state government has also decided to write to the Centre demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, they said. A silence at the Hornbill festival in the memory of Naga people killed at Mon The 10-day Hornbill Festival, the state's largest tourism extravaganza held at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama near the state capital, was scheduled to end on December 10. The state government had cancelled the day's event at the venue on Monday. Several tribes from eastern Nagaland and other parts of the state had suspended all activities at their respective Morungs ov...

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Nagaland’s famed Hornbill Festival to begin on Wednesday

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November 30, 20211117 Views

The Nagaland government on Tuesday said elaborate arrangements have been made to check the spread of coronavirus during the ten-day Hornbill Festival in the state. The famed Hornbill Festival will begin on Wednesday amid strict COVID safety protocols, said Principal Director of Health Department Neikhrielie Khimiao. He appealed to the people attending the festival to follow the guidelines strictly. The festival will be held after a gap of a year, considering the low positivity rate, less hospital occupancy and decrease in mortality, Khimiao said. Special COVID Care Management Centres are being set up in Kohima, Dimapur and Mon -- the three main entry points, he said. He also said that a medical team will be stationed at the main venue in Naga Heritage Village in Kisama ...

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Nagaland to celebrate Hornbill festival

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October 1, 20211488 Views

With decline in COVID-19 cases, the Nagaland government is gearing up to organise the Hornbill festival this year from December one, a senior official said on Friday. Advisor for Tourism and Art & Culture, Khehovi Yeputhomi said this during a coordination meeting of line departments with tribal hohos (organisations) here on Friday. The state would be celebrating the Hornbill festival after a gap of a year... since its inception in 2000, the great hornbill festival could not be celebrated last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic but with the decrease in the positivity rate, the state will hold the festival this year, he said. In the past it was celebrated from December 1 to 10, nonetheless, the Advisor said that the number of days for the festival this time would soon be...

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मंगोलिया से अफ्रीका वाया दोयांग

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 26, 20211553 Views

हर साल लाखों प्रवासी अमुर बाजों की मेजबानी करती है यह खूबसूरत झील नगालैंड की दोयांग झील - विशाल और खूबसूरत। कल्पना कीजिए कि आधे घंटे के भीतर कई लाखों की संख्या में अमुर बाज इस झील और उसके ऊपर के आसमान को पूरी तरह पाट दें- हर तरफ सिर्फ अमुर बाज! यकीनन यह दुनिया में पक्षियों के प्रवास की सबसे अनूठी कहानी है। इसका अनूठापन केवल इसके प्रवास में नहीं है बल्कि उसके संरक्षण में भी है। पिछले आठ सालों में संरक्षण की इस कोशिश ने दुनिया को चमत्कृत किया है। यह कहानी अमुर बाजों (फॉल्कन) की है। लोगों की भागीदारी से ऐसा कारनामा हुआ है। पहले जो लोग इन पक्षियों को मार देते थे वही लोग आज इन पक्षियों को बचाने का काम कर रहे हैं। कुछ इस तरह छा जाते हैं यहां के आकाश में अमुर बाज लेकिन अमुर बाजों का प्रवास अपने आप में विलक्षण है। कई लाखों की संख्या में ये बाज हर साल मध्य एशिया में मंगोलिया से दक्षिण ...

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One of the most scenic valleys of North East is on devastating fire

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December 30, 2020957 Views

Fire continues to rage in the Dzukou valley along the interstate border of Nagaland and Manipur. Fire broke out in the scenic range in Nagaland's Kohima district on Tuesday, official sources said. Fire is said to have been started by miscreants. Fire in Dzukou valley. Photo source: Twitter OSD of Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Johnny Raungmei confirmed the fire incident. He, however, said that the cause of the fire and the extent of damage are yet to be ascertained. He said the NSDMA has already requisitioned IAF choppers to douse the fire. Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) president Zakieletuo Tsukru also confirmed the fire incident and said that the careTaker of Dzukou valley has informed that the fire has engulfed the area away from the picturesq...

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Hornbill Festival to be celebrated virtually this year

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November 8, 2020644 Views

Tourists will miss the buzz around this year, which has been associated with the magical Hornbill Festival of Nagaland. The Nagaland government has decided to celebrate the popular Hornbill festival virtually this year, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. In a statement issued on Saturday night, the department of tourism said the annual festival would be observed over audio visual media channels and social media platforms this time, and people can enjoy the tribal dance performances sitting at home. The content for the online programme will be sourced from government archives, it said. Hornbill Festival, held every year from December 1 to 10, showcases the culture, heritage, food and customs of Naga tribes at Kisama village. Sixteen tribes come together to celebr...

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चलें पूर्वोत्तर की फूलों की घाटी को

Rorrkychand Wahengbam

July 29, 20201735 Views

कोविड-19 के दौर में घूमना कितना कठिन हो गया है। लेकिन हमारी कोशिश है कि हम आपको देश-दुनिया की झलक दिखलाते रहें, ताकि आपको घूमने की कमी महसूस न हो। इसी कड़ी में इस बार पूर्वोत्तर की एक अनूठी जगह हम अपने ही देश के बारे में कितना कम जानते हैं। हमारा देश इतनी विविधताओं और प्रकृति की इतनी खूबसूरती को समेटे हुए है कि उनका विवरण करने लगें तो सिलसिला अंतहीन होगा। ऐसी ही एक अनूठी जगह है पूर्वोत्तर की डिजुको घाटी। इसे पूर्वोत्तर की फूलों की घाटी भी कहा जाता है। यहां पाए जाने वाला डिजुको लिली फूल बेहद दुर्लभ माना जाता है। यह घाटी नगालैंड व मणिपुर की सीमा पर स्थित है। और कितनी विडंबना की बात है कि इतनी खूबसूरत, पुरसुकून देने वाली घाटी के लिए भी अक्सर इन दोनों राज्यों के बीच तनाव हो जाता है। खैर, लेकिन निर्विवाद रूप से इसे भारत के छुपे कुदरती खजानों में से एक माना जा सकता है। डिजुको को अर्थ होता...