Nagaland: Mon Incident Inquiry, AFSPA Repeal feature in CM Rio’s Republic Day Address

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio on Republic Day paid tributes to the Oting firing victims while speaking on the progress of the SIT probe into the incident. CM Rio also stressed that his government will continue to play a pro-active role to facilitate an early solution to the Naga peace talks. In his Republic Day speech, […]

Nagaland Police gears up for possible AFSPA Repeal

The Nagaland Police force is preparing for the possibility of repeal of AFSPA from the state. This was informed by Nagaland’s DGP T. John Longkumer. The DGP said that the state police were preparing to take all responsibilities in case the AFSPA is repealed by the state. Stating that everything was being done based on […]

AFSPA extension in Nagaland: Ruling NDPP demands withdrawal of notification

The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has expressed shock and anguish at the recent notification of the MHA declaring the whole of Nagaland as a disturbed area leading to the extension of Armed Forces Special Powers Act for another 6 months. A release issued by the party stated that the notification belittled the high […]

Nagaland: Konyak CSOs continue to push for AFSPA repeal

Days after the Centre decided to constitute a high-level committee to examine the demand for removal of AFSPA, the Konyak Civil Society Organisations have demanded inclusion of ‘people from ground zero’ in the committee constituted for examining AFSPA repeal demand. The Konyak Civil Society organizations also lamented that no one from Mon or Oting were […]

Mon firing incident: Oting Village Council refuses ex-gratia

The Oting Village Council has refused to accept ex-gratia provided by the state government to the kin of those deceased and injured in the Mon firing incident. The Village Council in a statement said that it had received an envelope containing an amount of Rs 18 lakh 30 thousand which was brought by Minister Paiwang […]