The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority borrows from Bodoland and Darjeeling, but its success will depend on how much power, money and political space Kohima actually gives it.
The FNTA Bill 2026 creates a new autonomous body for Nagaland’s eastern districts. It is a political settlement more ambitious than the standard idea of an ‘autonomous council’.
As the Centre tries to find a ‘permanent political solution’ to Gorkhaland, one must not lose sight of the fact that the Fifth and Sixth Schedules were created precisely for issues of this nature.
Amit Shah has set up a panel to work out a ‘permanent political solution’ to the Gorkha issue in Darjeeling. Where do such settlements leave the 6th Schedule?
The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority borrows from Bodoland and Darjeeling, but its success will depend on how much power, money and political space Kohima actually gives it.
The American aerospace major is competing with Embraer for what is the largest military transport aircraft contract, seeking to replace the ageing AN 32s and the IL-76 operated by the IAF.
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