Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland: 21 out of 25 NPF MLAs join CM Neiphiu Rio-led NDPP

After this political development, NDPP now has 42 MLAs in the 60-member Assembly, NPP is left with four MLAs, BJP has 12 and their independent members

Those blaming AFSPA for the Nagaland killings are ill-informed. Here’s why

The clamour for the withdrawal of AFSPA from the remaining areas of the Northeast is both ill-timed and ill-informed

Nagaland civilian toll climbs to 19 after four more succumb to injuries; state against AFSPA

The Nagaland Cabinet in an 'urgent meet' on Tuesday decided to write to the Centre calling for a repeal of AFSPA in the state and also called off the 10-day Hornbill Festival

Nagaland killings: Neiphiu Rio to attend funeral of deceased at Mon today

The state government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to be paid to the next of kin of the 13 deceased while it will bear the cost of medical treatment of the injured persons

Nagaland killings: Army orders probe after 14 civilians gunned down by security forces

In protest against the incident, the ENPO has urged the six tribes of the region to withdraw participation from the ongoing Hornbill Festival, which is the state's biggest tourism extravaganza

Nagaland killings: At least 11 civilians gunned down by security forces; army says 1 jawan dead, several injured

A few Naga youth were reportedly killed in Oting village of Mon district on Saturday by security forces, who suspected them to be terrorists. In retaliation, villagers torched their vehicles

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi steps down as interlocutor for Naga peace talks

Ravi had been holding peace negotiations with the Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM since 2014.

Assam, Nagaland agree to withdraw forces from inter-state border; Himanta Biswa Sarma calls it historic step

The news assumes significance as it has come amid simmering tensions between Assam and the neighbouring Mizoram, which lead to violence earlier this week, leaving six people dead

Nagaland bans sale and consumption of dog meat amid growing pressure from animal protection groups

The dog meat trade in Nagaland is illegal and in violation of various laws, including Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code that makes killing of animals an offence

NSCN-IM responds to Nagaland guv's law and order letter, says 'we don't extort but levy legitimate taxes'

The NSCN-IM issued this statement after RN Ravi, in a 16 June letter to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, claimed that the “constitutionally-established state government is being challenged on day-to-day basis by armed gangs that question the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.”