Nagaland

A division bench of the Gauhati High Court in Kohima delivered a split verdict on Wednesday on two writ petitions seeking a ban on dog meat sales in Nagaland. Justice Budi Habung dismissed the pleas as devoid of merit and upheld the order allowing sale and consumption of dog meat, while Justice Robin Phukan allowed the appeals and quashed the 2023 order. A detailed order is awaited.

2 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Vesho Doulo, a 12-year-old from Nagaland, achieved a perfect score to claim victory at the AICF Chess for Everyone Fide Rating Open 2026. The five-day FIDE-rated event drew 39 local participants and highlighted growing interest in chess in the region. All players received chessboards from the non-profit Gift of Chess.