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Republic Day: Governor’s Medals and Commendations announced

DIMAPUR

On the occasion of Republic Day, the Governor’s Gold Medal, Governor’s Commendation Certificates and Union Home Minister’s Medal for excellence in Police Training were announced, honouring distinguished officers and staff for their service and contributions.

Governor’s Gold Medal recipients for Republic Day 2025 were: Suman Shivashankar Sivachar, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Wokha; Tsutsowe Kupa, NCS, Under Secretary, State Election Commission and Lanuchuba Longchar, NPS, Asst. Commandant, 12th NAP (IR) Bn

Union Home Minister’s Medal for excellence in Police Training (2019-2020) was awarded to: UBI Kevisebilie Angami, UBSI Rhinilo Keppen, Inspector N. Mhabemo Lotha and Havildar Sentiyanger Ao

Governor’s Commendation Certificates for Republic Day 2026 were presented to: Rajesh Kumar, IFS, Director, State Environment & Forestry Training Institute; Er. Inaho P. Awomi, Addl. Director, Directorate of NRE; Megolhu Dolie, Addl. Director, Directorate of Youth Resources & Sports; Dr. Kapenlo Thong, Joint Director, Directorate of Food & Civil Supply; Avinuo, Commandant, Central Training Institute, Toluvi; Er. Lhokashe Swu, SDO, Water Resources, Chumoukedima Division; L. Pitongse Sangtam, ABI, Nagaland Police Training School, Chumoukedima; Limanungsang, DB-I, Office of the EAC, Ongpangkong, Mokokchung; S. Thungtimongko Chang, Sr. Head Assistant, RD Block Sangsangyu; Sedzevito Angami, Unarmed Battalion Constable, CP, Dimapur ; K. Limiwi Sangtam, LDA, office of the DC, Tuensang; Yimchameren Yimchunger, MTS, School Education Department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat; Ruuvikho Zhunyu, NSS Volunteer, Department of Youth Resources & Sports; Tek Raj Sharma, Chowkidar, Nagaland House, New Delhi and IT Cell, Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts.

The awardees of the Governor’s Gold Medal announced on Republic Day 2026, were: Chubasangla Longkumer, Joint Secretary, Home Department; Er. K. Tingtenmoie Konyak, Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Mon; Dr. Micheal Imti Imchen, Dy. Director, Veterinary Hospital, Dimapur; Dr. Wobenthung M. Kithan, Medical Officer, Chukitong PHC, Wokha; E. Aphak Konyak, Unarmed Battalion Inspector, DEF, Mon and Abemo Ezung, Armed Battalion Inspector, Narcotic Branch, PHQ.

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