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Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' as demand for AFSPA withdrawal continues

The move came days after the Union government constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Nagaland

Govt to constitute panel to look into AFSPA withdrawal from Nagaland

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on December 23 to discuss the present situation in Nagaland

Panel formed to look into AFSPA withdrawal in Nagaland: CM Neiphiu Rio

A committee will be constituted, which will have to submit its report within 45 days on withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and Disturbed Area Act from Nagaland, informed the state government."A committee will be instituted to look into the withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland...The Committee will submit its report in 45 days & withdrawal of Disturbed Area and AFSPA from Nagaland will be based on its recommendations," reads the official statement.The decision was taken in a meeting that was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday in New Delhi.The Chief Ministers of Nagaland and Assam-- Neiphiu Rio and Himanta Biswa Sarma-- were present in the meeting along with the leader of Naga People's Front Legislative Party T.R. Zeliang.It was also decided in the meeting that a Court of Enquiry will initiate disciplinary proceedings against the army unit and army personnel in the killing of civilians in the Oting Village of Mon district on December 4, read the ...

Nagaland killings result of intelligence failure: Cong in report to Sonia

A fact-finding team constituted by the Congress claimed that intelligence failure was the reason behind the Nagaland firings in which 14 civilians were killed by security forces earlier this month. The team comprising former Union minister Jitendra Singh, MPs Gaurav Gogoi and Anto Antony, and former MP Ajoy Kumar submitted their report to Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday. Kumar, who is the party's in-charge of Nagaland, in a statement issued here on Friday said the team was formed on the direction of Gandhi to look into the causes of the incident. The report took on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging that he "lied" on the floor of Parliament over the incident, and questioning why he has not visited the spot. Shah had told the House that a vehicle was signalled to stop but it tried to speed away and suspecting the presence of extremists in the vehicle, the security personnel opened fire. A Congress team had left Delhi to visit the spot on December 9 but were stopped

Farmers' protest to snooping scandal: 2021, the year that was in politics

From deep digging in the heart of the capital to takeoff plans in its periphery - 2021 remained action-packed

Nagaland creates three new districts Tseminyu, Niuland, Chumukedima

Nagaland government on Monday created three new districts in the state, taking the total number of districts to 15.The three new districts are Tseminyu, Niuland and Chumukedima."The Governor of Nagaland is pleased to upgrade Tseminyu subdivision to a full-fledged district with immediate effect. The jurisdiction of the new district shall comprise of the existing Tseminyu subdivision under Kohima district, Nagaland," read a notification issued by the Nagaland government."The Governor of Nagaland is pleased to upgrade Niuland subdivision to a full-fledged district with immediate effect. The jurisdiction of the new district shall comprise of the existing Niuland subdivision under Dimapur district, Nagaland," it added.

Centre imposed AFSPA against state's wishes: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said for the last 20 years the state govt has been recommending that AFSPA be removed and Nagaland taken off the list of areas declared "disturbed areas"

Incorrect to generalise human rights violated due to AFSPA: NHRC chief

NHRC chairperson Justice Arun Mishra said it would be wrong to generalise that human rights get violated due to the imposition of AFSPA

Nagaland firing: Protests call for justice for victims, AFSPA repeal

Participants of the rally walked for around 2.5 km, and submitted a memorandum on the demands to the governor's secretariat

Naga organisations continue protests against killing of 14 civilians

Naga civil society organisations organised various protest events in five districts of Nagaland against the killing of 14 youths by the security forces on December 4.

Nagaland firing victims' families demand justice, refuse compensation

The villagers of Oting in Nagaland's Mon district and families of people killed in the shootings by security forces refused any compensation until the personnel involved are "brought to justice".

An addiction called AFSPA

Much of the Northeast doesn't need a tough law such as AFSPA. No government will dare repeal it, but it can at least be imposed very selectively

Eerie calm in Oting week after the killing of villagers by security forces

The calm speaks of the shock, sorrow and tension after the brutal killing and villagers

Dec 4 civilians killings was misuse, abuse of AFSPA: Nagaland CM

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio said the December 4 firing by the security forces that left 14 civilians killed was a misuse and abuse of AFSPA

Home Minister misled Parliament on Nagaland, claims Adhir Chowdhury

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday claimed that Amit Shah had misled the Lok Sabha when he said that security forces had opened fire on civilians in Nagaland after they tried to flee

Peace talks not possible under shadow of AFSPA: Nagaland socialist council

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) termed Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament on the botched counter-insurgency operation as "Irresponsible."

Too many lives lost due to AFSPA: Naga Peoples Front MP in Lok Sabha

The MP flagged in the Lok Sabha the alleged sufferings faced by the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh due to the imposition of the AFSPA

Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Nagaland cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA after killing of civilians

The situation in the border state of Nagaland, where protests and rioting broke out after firing by security forces claimed 14 civilian lives, remained tense but calm

Nagaland calls off Hornbill Festival over civilian killings

The cabinet of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces, official sources said