New Delhi, January 14 (PTI): Amidst a shadow cast by recent terror strikes, Manipur, the 'jewel of the Northeast' is headed for elections to its 60-member state assembly, with the Congress attempting to
‘For a life free of fear and armed violence’
Morung Express News
Dimapur | January 10
It is not uncommon for the state authorities to beef up security whenev
ENSF on its charter of demands, AFSPA
Morung Express News
Piphema | January 10
There are different layers of justice, some needing immediate delivery while waiting for others, the Eastern Naga Stu
Veroli Zhimo
The ongoing ‘March against AFSPA’ in Nagaland is rooted in the lived experiences of violence perpetrated against the Naga people under the garb of an antiquated colonial legislation.
Dimapur, January 5 (MExN): Stating that the upcoming ‘March Against AFSPA’ scheduled for January 10 was akin to “hitting the tail to kill the snake,” the NPCC on Wednesday said that impl
New Delhi, January 5 (IANS): The recent killings of civilians in Nagaland in an army operation gone awry has led to renewed debate over the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
The Naga P
Two-day walk covering nearly 70 km plans to submit a memorandum Nagaland Governor
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Dimapur | January 3
On January 10, like-minded citizens of Nagaland, plan to ‘Walk the Talk&rsq
Dimapur, January 3 (MExN): The Government of India’s decision to declare the entire state of Nagaland a “disturbed area” and extend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for six more m
Kohima, December 31 (IANS) Nagaland's ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio as its senior leader on Friday demanded to nullify and revoke Union Home Ministry
DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 30 (MExN): The Konyak civil society organizations today said that the Government of India extending AFSPA in Nagaland is “a calculated sign that undermines human dignity and value while
Kohima, December 30 (PTI) The Centre's decision to extend the stringent Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act by another six months has raised the hackles of prominent Naga outfits, which said the measure was &
New Delhi, December 30 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday declared the entire Nagaland as a "disturbed area" for six more months with effect from December 30 under the AFSPA while terming the state's co
Nirendra Dev
IANS
The Government of India has finally acted and announced the setting up of a special panel
to review the enforcement of the Armed Forces Special Powers in Nagaland (AFSPA).
Ther
By Nirendra Dev
IANS | December 24
Things have perhaps started falling in their places. Have they?
Close on the heels of Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla taking up with Myanmar's military rul
Appeals to President of India to repeal Act
Kohima, December 15 (MExN): The Naga Club has written a representation to the President of India seeking immediate repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act,
T Ningreichon
In the words of Tapan Bose, a noted defender of human rights and democracy, ‘AFSPA is evil. It is not only against human rights but against humanity.’
A friend, who was working w
Kolkata, December 13 (PTI): Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who was on a 16-year hunger strike against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), feels the recent killing of civilians in firing by security for
How long must it go on? AFSPA driving Naga people further away from world’s largest democracy, says Federation
Dimapur, December 12 (MExN): The Nagaland Goan Bura Federation (NGBF) on December 12
They have not died in vain
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Kohima | December 12
“We will in no circumstances give up our fight, even though we are in our sick bed and in our dead grave we will rise up and dema
Yes, ‘n’ how many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesn’t see? – Bob Dylan
The right to life forms the basis for all other rights to derive meaning, which is foundat