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Neiphiu Rio launches Project Sahyog of state police on occasion of Nagalan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
On the occasion of the 60th Nagaland Statehood Day celebrations, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday launched Project Sahyog of the State Police at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima.
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80 pc reduction in insurgency-related incidents in Northeast India since 2
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
North East India has witnessed a reduction of 80 per cent insurgency-related incidents since 2014 when the Narendra Modi government came to power at the centre, as per MHA.
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Will remove AFSPA only after installing peace: Amit Shah in Assam
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government would remove Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) only after installing peace in northeast India.
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Centre extends AFSPA in 9 districts of Nagaland for 6 months
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Central government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in nine districts of Nagaland including Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Zunheboto from Saturday (October 1) to March 30 next year, according
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Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Central government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts from Saturday (October 1, 2022) to March 30 next year, according to a notification issued
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'Why only Assam?' Yechury urges Amit Shah to withdraw AFSPA from other sta
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from other northeastern states.
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Partial abolition of AFSPA is test, total scrapping can take time: Nagalan
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Chumukedima (Nagaland), April 4 (ANI): Following the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain parts of the state, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that the total abolition of AFSPA may take time, but the partial abolishment is a test.
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Assam CM appeals to militant organizations to give up arms after AFSPA wit
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from most parts of the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to militant organizations including the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) to g
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Centre reduces AFSPA from Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a major step taken after decades, the Centre on Friday reduced disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur; and kept it effective in a few districts and areas falling within the jurisdictio
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Mon among 9 districts of Nagaland to remain under AFSPA
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued a notification enlisting the 'disturbed areas' in Nagaland where Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) will continue to remain imposed for another six months.
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Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre on Friday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Tirap, Changlang, and Longding from April 1 to September 30 this year, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs
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Manipur CM thanks PM Modi, Amit Shah for decision on AFSPA, says it was lo
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 1 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for "taking a bold step" of reducing the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the s
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