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Topic: Nagaland

Wrong to generalise that human rights violated in North East due to AFSPA: NHRC chairperson

Speaking on police encounters that have taken place in Assam since May this year, NHRC chief Justice Arun Mishra said there is no place for 'fake encounters' in civilised society.

Thousands demand AFSPA repeal in Nagaland, hand over memorandum addressed to PM at Raj Bhavan

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.

Northeast needs to boost its economy. Even Assam has failed to participate in India’s growth

An analysis of GSDP and progress of seven Northeast states relative to the rest of India and six states relative to Assam reveals shortcomings.

Nagaland village refuses compensation to victims’ families until ‘culprits brought to justice’

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.

Sonia Gandhi slams Modi govt over border tensions, suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs at CPP meet

Addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party meet, Gandhi also expressed anguish over the civilian killings in Nagaland & said justice for families should be ensured at the earliest.

Breadwinners, dutiful sons, a newlywed: Simple Naga villagers who were killed by the Army

Security forces personnel ambushed a pickup truck ferrying miners last Saturday. 6 civilians died there, while 7 more died in firing when angry villagers attacked security forces.

Key Naga groups to meet & decide ‘further course on talks’, Modi govt calls for peace

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.

Nagaland calls off Hornbill Festival in protest against civilian killings by security forces

The state govt has also decided to write to the Centre demanding the repeal of AFSPA. The Hornbill Festival, which kicked off on 1 December, was scheduled to end on 10 December.

Army made no attempt to identify civilians before shooting in Nagaland’s Mon, DGP’s report says

Joint report by Nagaland DGP T. John Longkumer and Commissioner Rovilatuo Mor quoted eyewitnesses to say that villagers found the forces trying to 'hide' the bodies of 6 people.

‘Army tried to flee, fired when we tried to carry bodies’ — Mon Nagas reject ‘self-defence’ theory

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.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.