Protest organised by Nagaland Students’ Federation was attended by members of civil society groups & students bodies. It followed civilian deaths during Army ambush in Mon.
The Nagaland govt had announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the victims' families, following the killing of over a dozen Oting villagers in a security forces ambush on 4 December.
NSCN (I-M) set to hold internal meeting, and another with NNPGs. Modi govt sources say its emphasis is to make sure there's no law & order situation after killing of 14 civilians.
Despite the Nagaland Peace Accord signed in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, AFSPA continues to exist. And we call ourselves mother of all democracies.
14 civilians, including 11 residents of Oting village, died in a botched security operation — which Army admits was a case of mistaken identity — and its aftermath over the weekend.
Activists and political leaders of the NE region have been demanding the withdrawal of the 'draconian' law for years, alleging excesses by armed forces with impunity under the Act.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down this week, was no ordinary influencer. He helped bring the Trump administration to power. His death has deepened America’s Left-Right divide.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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