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  Committee to decide on withdrawing of AFSPA in Nagaland: State Govt after meeting Amit Shah

  India | December 26, 2021 14:58 IST

  Union Minister Amit Shah held a meeting to discuss the present scenario in Nagaland on December 23 which was attended by Nagaland CM, Assam CM and other officials.

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  Nagaland creates 3 new districts, total now 15

  India | December 18, 2021 20:42 IST

  The state Cabinet decided on the formation of Tseminyu, Niuland, and Chumukedima districts, Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton told journalists on the sidelines of a programme here.  

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  Nagaland firing: Tribal bodies ask people not to cooperate with army

  India | December 15, 2021 14:45 IST

  Thirteen of the 14 people killed in three episodes of firing by army personnel on December 4 and 5 belonged to the Konyak tribe, one of the major tribes of Nagaland.

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  Nagaland firing victims' families demand justice, refuse compensation

  India | December 13, 2021 11:36 IST

  At first, they assumed it to be a "token of love and gift" from the minister but later learnt it was an installment of the ex gratia from the state government for the families of those killed and injured, it said.

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  Nagaland killings: Tribal body demands apology from Shah, retraction of 'misleading' Parl statement

  India | December 12, 2021 7:40 IST

  The union threatened to take their agitation beyond the district and the state if their demand for repeal of AFSPA and justice in the killing was not heeded by the end of the mourning period on December 13.

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  Nagaland killing: Tribal body imposes day-long bandh in Mon dist, announces 7-day mourning

  India | December 07, 2021 13:30 IST

  The KU urged security forces to abstain from patrolling in the Konyak region during the seven-day mourning period, and warned that if the law enforcers do not abide by it, they will be responsible for "any untoward incident that might occur".

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  NHRC notice to Centre, Nagaland over civilian killings in security ops

  India | December 07, 2021 12:52 IST

  NHRC took suo motu cognisance on the killing of civilians in Nagaland and issued notice to the Defence Secretary, the Union Home Secretary, and the Chief Secretary, and Director General of Police of Nagaland.

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  Nagaland civilian killings: Case of mistaken identity, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

  India | December 06, 2021 17:10 IST

  The Home Minister said that the 'Government of India expresses deep regret over the unfortunate incident in Nagaland and also expresses deep sympathies to the bereaved families.

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  Nagaland firing: Murder case filed against security forces, confusion prevails over death toll

  India | December 06, 2021 14:53 IST

  The Nagaland Police filed a suo moto FIR against the 21st Para Special Force of the Army. A case was registered under Sections 302/307/34 of the IPC.

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  Nagaland civilian killings: Army orders Court of Inquiry; CM Rio seeks removal of AFSPA

  India | December 06, 2021 14:19 IST

  At least 14 civilians and a soldier were killed in a botched anti-insurgency operation and retaliatory violence over the weekend in Mon district of Nagaland, as per police.

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  Five-member Trinamool team to visit Nagaland

  India | December 06, 2021 10:23 IST

  The situation in the area remained tense after the security forces opened fire on civilians, which, the police said, was possibly a case of mistaken identity. 

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

  India | December 06, 2021 7:18 IST

  Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will be visiting Mon on Monday morning accompanied by his cabinet colleagues and senior government officers to take an on the spot assessment of the situation and pay respect to the deceased.

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  "Heart-wrenching": Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over Nagaland civilian deaths

  India | December 05, 2021 17:26 IST

  At least 13 civilians were killed by the security forces in Nagaland's Mon district on Sunday, police said, adding that it is investigating whether the incident was a case of mistaken identity. A soldier also lost his life during the riots that followed.

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  Army expresses regret over civilian killings in Nagaland, assures action

  India | December 05, 2021 17:09 IST

  Soon after the incident, irked villagers torched vehicles of security forces and some people were reportedly shot when security forces opened fire to control the irate mob.

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  Nagaland: 13 civilians killed as security op goes horribly wrong; SIT to probe

  India | December 05, 2021 21:52 IST

  The exact number of fatalities, however, is yet to be ascertained as 13 people died on the spot, and several others succumbed to their injuries in hospitals in neighbouring Assam, a police officer said. A soldier also lost his life during the riots that followed.

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  Hope of breakthrough in decades old Naga peace talks before Christmas

  India | October 03, 2021 8:24 IST

  The former Nagaland Governor (Ravi) had on a number of occasions rejected the NSCN (IM) demand for a separate flag and constitution of Nagaland.

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  Nagaland issues COVID-19 guidelines in wake of Durga Puja celebrations

  India | October 02, 2021 6:43 IST

  The order issued by Principal Secretary (Home) Abhijit Sinha said that people can visit marquees only between 5 AM and 9 PM.

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  Nagaland education department willing to reopen schools for classes 9, 10

  Education | September 04, 2021 15:00 IST

  Nagaland is willing to open schools for classes 9 and 10 to facilitate offline teaching.

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  Solution for Nagaland issue expected soon, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh

  India | August 06, 2021 8:53 IST

  Manipur is affected by disturbances in its neighbouring state. Recently, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isaac - Muivah) faction called for a shutdown in Naga dominated areas of Manipur.

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  Centre working to resolve border issues among NE states: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

  India | August 04, 2021 7:37 IST

  Rio had on July 31 said the two states signed an agreement to de-escalate tension in Ao Senden and Vikuto villages. Both the governments withdrew their respective police outposts from the long-disputed border.