A 2007 file picture shows traffic stalled on National Highway 39 because of landslides. Three years later, hardly anything has changed

Kohima, Aug.

KOHIMA, July 4

KOHIMA

Nagaland Government has introduced a Bill in the Assembly for setting up of special economic zones (SEZs) in the State.

Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister Kuzholuzo Nienu yesterday declared that his is well prepared to tackle the H1N1 influenza (Swine Flu) in the State.

At least nine people have died in the past few weeks due to an unknown fever in Phek district of Nagaland.

Chief Medical Officer of Phek today confirmed the death of nine people, seven from Pholami village and two from Khomi village.

Even as the rest of the country is on high alert to check the spread of Influenza A (H1N1) commonly known as swine flu, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has admitted that the State of Nagaland is not prepared to check the attack.

Nagaland Government has adopted Chocolate Mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) found in rivers and rivulets of hilly terrains as the State fish.

Refuting all allegations that land in a reserved forest in Mon district has been grabbed, the Nagaland Government clarified that the land would be used for bamboo plantation under Nagaland Bamboo Mission by involving poor farmers.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio may have very little scope to cut down mounting deficit and augment internal resources when he presents the State