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PM Modi holds meeting with ministers on Nagaland after civilian killings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with the top ministers in the Parliament over the Nagaland firing incident and the government's strategy in both Houses, the sources said.Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also give a statement on the firing incident in both the Houses of Parliament later in the day.Earlier today, several Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha moved notices in their respective houses to discuss the firing incident in Nagaland in which at least 13 civilians died.Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari have given adjournment motion notices in Lok Sabha over the matter, while Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha gave suspension of business notice "to discuss the matters related to the killing of innocent civilians in Nagaland".Meanwhile, a five-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation including Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev will be visiting Nagaland on Monday to meet the families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured in .

Trinamool team to visit Nagaland to meet families of civilians killed

A five-member delegation from the Trinamool Congress will visit Nagaland on Monday to meet the families of the civilians who were mistakenly killed by the security forces.

Nagaland on the edge, orders probe after security forces kill 13 civilians

Nagaland government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the firing incident that took place on Saturday evening in Mon district, in which 13 civilians and a jawan lost their lives

Nagaland firing: Govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia, CM to visit Mon

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will make a visit on December 6.

Nagaland: 14 civilians gunned down by forces; 1 soldier killed in rioting

At least 14 civilians were gunned down by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district, police said on Sunday

Mob vandalises Assam Rifles camp, Konyak Union office in Nagaland's Mon

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC were also imposed in Mon where the situation is volatile, officials said

Nagaland incident: What exactly is home ministry doing, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Centre over the killing of civilians during an anti-insurgency operation in Mon district of Nagaland

Nagaland CM condemns 'killing of civilians', announces SIT probe

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district of the state.In a tweet this morning, the chief minister informed about the "unfortunate incident" that led to the "killing of civilians" in the village while appealing for calm."The unfortunate incident leading to killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable. Condolences to the bereaved families & speedy recovery of those injured. High level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections," chief minister Rio posted on Twitter.Some Naga youth were reportedly killed in Oting village of Mon district on Saturday when they were allegedly fired at by security forces who suspected them to be terrorists.Reportedly, irked villagers torched vehicles of security forces and some people were reportedly shot when security forces opened fire to control .

Nagaland killings: Amit Shah expresses anguish, says SIT to ensure justice

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district of the state

Army orders Court of Inquiry into killing of civilians in Nagaland

The Army on Sunday ordered a Court of Inquiry into the killing of several civilians during an anti-insurgency operation in Mon district of Nagaland

11 civilians gunned down by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district

At least 11 civilians have been gunned down by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district, police said on Sunday, adding that it is investigating whether the incident was a case of mistaken identity.

Covid pandemic: Nagaland reports 13 new cases, tally rises to 32,122

The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 696

Resolution to streamline SARFAESI Act adopted in Nagaland Assembly

The resolution seeks to limit the auction of confiscated properties of borrowers in Nagaland to locals

Covid-19 pandemic: Six new cases in Nagaland, tally rises to 32,092

The Covid-19 recovery rate in the state is 94.08 per cent

Covid-19 pandemic: Nagaland reports 10 new cases, 1 fresh fatality

The Covid-19 recovery rate in the state now is 94.13 per cent

Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting with Nagaland CM in Jorhat

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio held a meeting on Sunday and discussed several issues affecting the two Northeastern states. Though officials were tightlipped about the issues discussed in the closed-door meeting, sources said the duo spoke only on some "personal and political issues". Sarma, who tweeted to inform about the meeting at Circuit House where the press was not allowed, also did not share details of the discussion that lasted for about 15 minutes only. It was followed by breakfast. "Glad to have met HCM Nagaland Sri @Neiphiu_Rio at Jorhat today, along with MP Sri @KamakhyaTasa. Discussed several issues of mutual interest in order to strengthen the age-old ties & bonhomie b/w (between) two states. "We strive towards building an ever united & stronger #NorthEast," Sarma tweeted. An official statement from the Assam Chief Minister's Public Relations Cell gave details of his other programmes in Jorhat district, but was ..

Eight fresh cases take Nagaland's coronavirus tally to 32,032

Nagaland on Thursday reported eight fresh COVID-19 cases, two more than the previous day, with the caseload increasing to 32,032, a health official said

Covid-19 pandemic: Nagaland logs 17 new cases and 2 fresh fatalities

Nagaland's Covid tally crossed the 32,000-mark

Covid-19 pandemic: 7 new cases push Nagaland's tally to 31,973

Of the fresh cases, four were detected in Kohima and three in Dimapur district

Covid-19 pandemic: Nagaland reports 9 fresh cases, 3 new fatalities

The state's Covid tally rose to 31,960