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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 ...

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"

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

CM Neiphiu Rio demands removal of AFSPA from Nagaland after firing incident

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, on Monday demanded the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state stating that the law has tarnished the image of the country

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

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

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 ..

Nagaland reports 21 new Covid-19 cases, 3 more deaths, and 152 recoveries

Nagaland reported 21 new Covid-19 cases, while 152 more patients recovered, officials said

Centre working hard to resolve Naga issue: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said that the Centre is working hard to resolve the Naga political issue.

Nagaland CM meets Rajnath Singh, seeks support for Ceithu Airport at Kohima

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and sought his support for Ceithu Airport at Kohima in view of its strategic importance

Neiphiu Rio stresses on conclusion of Naga political issue in I-Day speech

The Nagas long for genuine peace for decades and there is a deep desire for a solution that will pave the way for all round progress and development, he said

NDPP's Neiphiu Rio sworn in as chief minister of Nagaland for fourth term

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yanthungo Patton was made the Deputy Chief Minister