Minister of Health & Family Welfare, S Pangnyu Phom made a statement under rule 55 pertaining to COVID-19 Pandemic during the 8th Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on 5th August 2021.

Replying to starred questions raised by MLA, Y M Yollow, on the second day of the Eighth session of the 13th NLA on 5th august 2021, Minister for PHED, Jacob Zhimomi informed that the Wakching water supply project was sanctioned during the year 2014-15 with an estimated cost of Rs. 383.01 lakh. He added that the project is expected to be completed by March 2022.

            Taking part in the discussion on matters of urgent public importance on “Nagaland-Assam border”, MLA ImkongImchen stated that Assam Government has border disputes with various North Eastern states and mentioned that the recent clash between the Government of Assam and Mizoram Government is a classic example of the aggressive policy of Assam Government.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (August 3) dismissed a Writ Petition filed in Public Interest seeking use of ballot papers in elections and the discontinuation of the use of EVMs.

Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said the petition by C R Jaya Sukin - a lawyer, was a publicity interest litigation based on hearsay and baseless allegations and averments.

The District Administration in collaboration with Mahila Shakti Kendra and Health & Family Welfare Department, Longleng will be organizing free health checkup for women and girl child and healthy baby show competition for girl child under the flagship program BediBachaoBediPadhao (BBBP), Longleng in commemoration of 75th Independence Day 2021.