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Ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has stated that it is extremely shocked and anguished at the recent notification notifying the Central Government's decision declaring the whole of Nagaland as a "disturbed area" with…

The Union home ministry on Thursday extended the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act (Afspa) in Nagaland for another six months, days after the Centre announced the setting up of a seven-member committee to review the law that gives special…

The Village Council Oting and victims' family has announced that it will not receive ex-gratia until and unless the culprit of security forces are brought to justice before the Civil code of law and repealed Arm Force Special Power Act…

Large numbers of people took out a massive protest against the Centre and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) against the killing of 14 civilians in Mon district on Saturday last. Congress has promised to revoke AFSPA in Manipur in the…

Welcoming the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) notice to authorities seeking a detailed report on the recent killing of 14 civilians and one security personnel by the army, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) urged the…

After the killings of civilians by the security forces, the demand for revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (Afspa) has grown louder. The incident happened at a time when peace talks with Naga political groups were fast-tracked…