Special session of Nagaland Assembly today, AFSPA resolution on cards

The all-crucial special one-day session of the Nagaland Assembly will be held today. The House is set to adopt a unanimous resolution for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act during the 1-day session. The emergent session was reportedly convened against the backdrop of massive public outcry demanding the removal of the AFSPA […]

Repeal AFSPA chorus grows louder in Northeast, M’laya CM, TIPRA Chief join in

With the killing of civilians in Nagaland’s Mon, the chorus for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) has grown louder in the Northeastern states. Two of the region’s chief ministers, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma have openly called for removal of the act in the […]

Nagaland Civilian Killings: CM Rio attends funeral service, calls for repeal of AFSPA

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today called for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act as he paid rich tributes to the 14 villagers killed in firing by security forces in the state’s Mon district. Terming the act as draconian, Rio said there is no room for such laws in a democratic country […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio orders probe by high-level SIT after ‘killing of civilians’; ‘Anguished’, tweets, Amit Shah

Situation continues to be tense after 15 killed in firing by security forces in Nagaland’s Mon district. Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. Taking to twitter, Shah wrote “Anguished over an unfortunate incident in Nagaland’s Oting, Mon. I express my deepest condolences to the […]

Nagaland celebrates its 59th Statehood Day

Nagaland is celebrating its 59th Statehood Day today. A state-level function commemorating the occasion was held at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio wished the people of the state on the occasion of the 59th Statehood Day, remembering the sacrifices of the state’s leaders who ensured its creation as the 16th […]