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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nagaland team in Japan to foster collaborations
Dimapur: A high-level delegation of Nagaland is currently on an official visit to Japan to explore avenues for collaborations, partnerships and development initiatives with govt bodies, private corporations and civil society organisations in the country. The delegation, led by CM Neiphiu Rio, includes chairman of the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) Abu Metha, adviser for industries and commerce Hekani Jakhalu, and senior officers of the state. Ahead of Rio's arrival, the IDAN and the industries and commerce held a series of high-level meetings in Tokyo on Friday. The deliberations covered a wide range of collaborative opportunities, particularly in the fields of human resource development across sectors such as agriculture and allied services, hospitality, healthcare, tourism, arts and culture, sports, and film. Metha emphasised the shared wartime legacy between Japan and Nagaland and highlighted the importance of transforming the painful memories of war into constructive partnerships for peace and cooperation. The Sasakawa Peace Foundation shared insights into its ongoing projects in the northeastern, with a focus on people-to-people contact, Track Two diplomacy, peace-building and knowledge exchange. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expressed interest in expanding human resource exchange programmes by linking Japanese industry requirements with Indian talent pools. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo With Nippon Yusen Kabushiki (NYK Line), discussions centred on the company's contributions to Nagaland and the scope for expanding engagements, particularly in the services and hospitality sector, to generate employment and capacity-building opportunities for the youth. The delegation also visited Kochi Prefecture, where detailed deliberations were held on joint initiatives related to human resource development, skill enhancement, capacity building, and technology transfer in sectors such as food processing, agriculture and allied industries.
The Print
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
IAS officer in Nagaland suspended as probe into sexual harassment against him initiated
Wilfred, a 2015-batch officer of the Nagaland cadre, has been serving as the joint secretary at the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) and the Finance Department. The suspension order was issued by Chief Secretary Dr J. Alam, invoking provisions of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969 on Wednesday, he said. Kohima, May 22 (PTI) The Nagaland government has placed IAS officer Reny Wilfred under suspension as a criminal investigation into several allegations of sexual and mental harassment by women employees has been initiated against him, an official said on Thursday. 'The suspension follows a formal complaint filed by the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) on March 17, 2025, after receiving accounts from several women employees who accused Wilfred of demanding sexual favours in exchange for salary hikes and employment opportunities,' the official said. In response to the suspension, the bureaucrat has denied all the allegations. The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) has also demanded Wilfred's suspension, amid the serious allegations. The federation emphasised that retaining him in office 'undermines public trust and sends a dangerous message that institutional protection takes precedence over accountability'. The Nagaland Police had on April 12 said that an FIR had been registered against Wilfred and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the matter. The order issued on Wednesday stated that Wilfred's headquarters during the suspension period will be the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima. He has been prohibited from leaving headquarters without prior permission from the competent authority. Wilfred was facing trial in another case related to the alleged molestation of two domestic workers at his official residence, the official claimed. The officer was booked in connection with the case in 2021 when he was serving as the deputy commissioner of Noklak district, he added. PTI NBS NBS BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Nagaland IAS officer suspended amid criminal probe into sexual harassment case
Kohima: An Indian administrative service (IAS) officer from Nagaland was suspended by the state government on Wednesday after a criminal investigation was initiated into a sexual harassment complaint filed against him. The IAS officer has denied the sexual harassment charges against him. A case against Reny Wilfred, who was posted as secretary in the state's Finance department, is underway under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of women, chief secretary J Alam said in a suspension order issued on Wednesday. 'Therefore, the government of Nagaland has placed Reny Wilfred, IAS under suspension w.e.f. 21.05.2025 vide Order dated 21.05.2025,' the order read. The IAS officer came under scrutiny after the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) filed a sexual harassment complaint against him at the state police headquarters, prompting the police to register a first information report (FIR) against him in April this year. Also Read: Sexual harassment case: Court summons action-taken report against IAS officer Roy The officer is already on trial in a separate sexual abuse case involving two minor girls from Nagaland's Noklak district, where he had previously served as deputy commissioner from 2020 to 2021. In February, the NSCW reportedly met several victims of alleged sexual harassment, all of whom were working under Wilfred at the investment and development authority of Nagaland (IDAN), where he was then holding additional charge as joint secretary of IDAN. The state government had relieved him of the additional charge on April 4. Subsequently, the police registered an FIR at the state crime cell and set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the allegations further. Also Read: Assam court junks police report against woman IAS officer accused of abusing junior Denying the sexual harassment charges against him in April, the IAS officer accused the state women's commission of bias in the way the case was filed. He claimed to have evidence that the employees were 'forced or coerced' to file the complaints, which he said would be submitted to the court.
