Thursday, March 30, 2023

Y Patton

Patton addresses BJP Pughoboto meeting

Deputy chief minister, Y Patton said BJP was a secular party and that any political party or individual branding BJP as anti-Christian was “spreading rumours”.According to deputy CM media cell, Patton was addressing BJP Pughoboto 13 A/C BJP mandal...

Patton now lauds seat sharing with NDPP

In a marked departure from his earlier statement, where he expressed unhappiness at not being consulted before deciding on the seat sharing between NDPP and BJP for the 2023 assembly polls, deputy chief minister and BLP leader Y Patton...

Governor, CM, Dy.CM extend Tuluni greetings

Nagaland governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y Patton have extended greetings to Sumi community members on the occasion of Tuluni festival.In his message, Prof. Mukhi said that Tuluni festival, celebrated to welcome...

CNCCI demands explanationfrom Municipal Affairs Dept

Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) has sought a clarification from the Urban & Municipal Department as to how municipal councils of respective districts were allowed to levy/collect taxes at interstate check gates on goods-laden trucks...

CSU slams Patton for backward quota remark

Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) has slammed the state deputy chief minister Y Patton over his purported remark that Chakhesang tribe should be removed from the Backward Tribe reservation.In a press release, CSU president Avezo Kevin Kapu and general secretary...

Patton inaugurates RCC bridge over Doyang

Deputy chief minister Y Patton Friday inaugurated Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) bridge over Doyang river, connecting Shena Old Village in Zunheboto district and N. Longidang Village in Wokha district.In a press release, deputy chief minister’s office media cell informed...

Azo made UDA co-chairman; panel on Naga issue revised

Nagaland governor has conferred upon Kuzholuzo Azo Neinu, leader of the NPF Legislature party as the co-chairman on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the rank and status of a cabinet minister with immediate effect.Meanwhile, the state government has...

7 groups acknowledge State govt’s move on Foothill Road

Seven organisations have acknowledged the initiative of the State government under the leadership of chief minister Nephiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y Patton of taking up the issue of upgrading Foothill Road to a mega project and rechristening...

Dy. CM fetes Nagaland Police football team

State deputy chief minister and minister for Home, Y Patton has congratulated the Nagaland Police football team for securing runners up position in the prestigious Bharat Ratna, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi trophy 2022.In a congratulatory note, Patton said it needed...

Over 400 get degrees at St Joseph University first convocation

Staff Reporter The first convocation of St Joseph University (SJU) was held at the varsity’s Sovima campus on Monday, which was attended by apostolic nuncio (Vatican’s ambassador to India and Nepal) Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli and deputy chief minister Y Patton.In...