Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki visits Nagaland for two days
Kohima/IBNS: Hiroshi Suzuki, Japan's ambassador to India, visited Nagaland for two days from last Sunday.
Neiphiu Rio sworn in as Nagaland CM, PM Modi attends
Kohima/IBNS/UNI: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio was on Tuesday sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister for the fifth time along with 11 other cabinet ministers.
Nagaland assembly unanimously passes resolution demanding repeal of AFSPA
Guwahati/IBNS: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the Centre to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA) from the state and other parts of the North Eastern region for a peaceful political settlement of the long pending Naga political issue.
Oting incident was misuse and abuse of AFSPA: Nagaland CM
Kohima/IBNS: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said that the Oting incident was a misuse and abuse of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
Nagaland firing: Neiphiu Rio govt wants repeal of AFSPA, will write to Centre
Kohima/IBNS: The Nagaland government will write to the central government seeking the repeal of the act (AFSPA), that gives total power to the Army in disturbed regions, in the wake of the backfire of counter-insurgency operation, which killed 14 civilians on Saturday.
Indian Army 'regrets' Nagaland civilians' deaths, assures high-level probe
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army on Sunday regretted the "unfortunate loss of lives" in a security operation that left at least 13 civilians reportedly killed in suspicion of them being banned NSCN (K) militants in Nagaland’s Mon district.
13 civilians killed in security op in Nagaland, CM Neiphiu Rio announces high level probe
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 13 civilians were reportedly killed when security forces fired at them, suspecting them to be banned NSCN (K) militants in Nagaland’s Mon district on Saturday evening.
Assam, Nagaland Chief Ministers hold first political talks with NSCN-IM
Dimapur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio held a talk with the largest armed Naga group, the NSCN-IM, at Nagaland's Dimapur on Tuesday.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio releases special cover on ‘Naga Mircha’ by India Post Office
Guwahati/IBNS: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has released the special cover on the ‘Naga Mircha’ by India Post Office.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio chairs monsoon preparedness meet
Kohima/IBNS: A monsoon preparedness meeting was held through video conference under the chairmanship of Nagaland Chief Minister and Chairman NSDMA, Neiphiu Rio at CM’s Secretariat on Wednesday.
Nagaland, Meghalaya Chief Ministers mourn Karunanidhi's death
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday expressed their sadness over the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Neiphiu Rio sworn-in as Nagaland CM
Kohima, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party(NDPP) leader Neiphiu Riowas on Thursday sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister the chief minister of Nagaland, heading a coalition in alliance with the BJP, reports said.
Nagaland: Political crisis looms large, rebel NPF legislators camping in Assam
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least 40 legislators of Nagaland People's Front (NPF) are believed to have held a secret meeting at a resort in Assam, according to reports on Saturday.