Dimapur, Feb. 14 -- The N Kitovi-led working committee of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) on Friday asked all business owners in Nagaland not to misuse religion for profit and to remove religious nomenclature from their establishments within one week.

It warned that strict measures would be taken against business establishments that prominently display religious names such as Hindu Hotel, Muslim Hotel, Christian Hotel, Buddhist Hotel and any other religious names.

The working committee took the decision at a joint meeting of the NNPGs today, aiming to address and discourage the commercialisation of religious identities in the business sector that threaten community values and social unity.

The committee also asked the busine...