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Ravi flays Bharathi for referring to Nagaland people as ‘dog-eaters’

Governor R.N. Ravi criticizes DMK's R.S. Bharathi for referring to the people of Nagaland as "dog-eaters". Raj Bhavan's X handle shared a video of Bharathi's reported comments. Bharathi accused Ravi of stalling TN govt's efforts. Bharathi said Nagaland people chased Ravi away. Gauhati High Court held eating dog meat part…

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For this amputee doctor, the glass is always half-full

Nagaland native lost a foot while trying to board a train in his early teens. Undeterred, he passed the All India Pre-Medical Test and did his MBBS and MS from two govt. medical colleges in Kerala, inspiring many in the process.

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Bill providing 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies introduced: Nagaland to Supreme Court

The Nagaland government has informed the SC that a bill providing 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies has been introduced in the State Assembly

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Assault on spa worker from Northeast caught on CCTV

Ahmedabad Police arrested Mohsin Hussain Rangrej for assaulting a woman from Nagaland outside a spa/salon. CCTV footage of the incident went viral prompting police action. The woman had an argument with a staff member which made Mohsin fly into a rage and attack her. She tried to call police but…

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Morning Digest | Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for another six months; ‘High level of military tension’ with China over last three years, says EAM Jaishankar, and more

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Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female | Data

The BJP government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the new Parliament House, and it was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20, 2023. The bill proposes to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women. However, it can only be implemented after…

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Development of century-old Dimapur railway station hindered by land encroachments: NFR GM Srivastava

“The work to develop the century-old Dimapur railway station in Nagaland into a world-class station is being delayed due to land encroachment issues,” a top official of the Northeast Frontier Railway said.

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Refuge sought for Nagas fleeing Myanmar conflict

The Naga Hoho, the apex body of all Naga tribes, has asked the Nagaland government to ensure shelter, safety, humanitarian support, and medical facilities for Nagas coming from conflict-hit Myanmar.

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Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

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Nagaland first NE State to start Aadhaar-linked birth registration

Nagaland on August 31 became the first among the eight States in the northeast to start Aadhaar-lined birth registration, or ALBR. The initiative, launched in the State’s capital Kohima on Thursday, facilitates birth registration–based Aadhaar enrolment for children up to five years of age, officials said.

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Web control, crime patrol or Real pawns in cybercrime

The Hindu’s Telangana Spotlight: 30 IT employees duped, scam worth $10K/day uncovered in Hyderabad. Police raid uncovers 115 CPUs, 7 laptops, 94 monitors, 4 routers, 120 mobiles, ₹2.55 lakh in cash. Employees from Gujarat, Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. Victims duped via VOIP calls.

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Nagaland village councils pledge to stir against Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act

Four VCs in Sendenyu, Nagaland oppose Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023, passed in Parliament. Appeal to all Naga tribes to pressure State govt. to reject Act. Act challenges traditional customary and indigenous ownership-rights. VCs initiated The Sendenyu Village Wildlife Conservation Act of 2001. Act undermines sacrifices of community, discriminates against…

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PM misled Parliament about Nehru, says Alagiri

Congress leader K.S. Alagiri condemns PM Modi for defaming former PM Nehru, claiming he ignored North East Indian states. Nehru spent 8 days in Naga states in 1937 to study their culture and protect their land rights. He created Nagaland through 13th amendment of Constitution in 1962. Alagiri strongly condemns…

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‘Empty-handed, desperate flight through forests’: Kuki-Zomis on encountering mobs, fleeing to Nagaland

It was around 5.30 pm in Kohima. Already dark, the electricity too had just gone off. The light from the firewood ablaze in one corner of the kitchen faintly revealed a pot cooking on top. A crying toddler clung to his father’s legs as he moved around the dark room.…

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Nagaland to probe illegal ammo transport by cop

The Nagaland police have constituted a panel headed by an inspector-general of police to probe the involvement of a police officer and five others in the illegal transportation of service ammunition presumably to violence-hit Manipur, officials said.

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Supreme Court pulls up Centre, Nagaland governments over women’s quota in local body polls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Centre and Nagaland government over non-implementation of the constitutional scheme for one-third reservation for women in civic body elections in the northeastern State.

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Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons

For 1st time, Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates 4 women to panel of vice-chairpersons, giving equal representation. S. Phangnon Konyak 1st woman from Nagaland to be elected. Other members: P.T. Usha, BJD's Sulata Deo, NCP's Fauzia Khan, L. Hanumanthiah, Trinamool's Sukendu Shekhar Ray, BJP's Ghanshyam Tewari.

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Nagaland revokes bar on Aadhaar update for people from Manipur

Nagaland authorities revoke order barring Aadhaar update for Kuki people displaced by ethnic violence in Manipur; UIDAI guidelines to be followed for verification of applicants.

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Nagaland subdivision bars Aadhaar update for people from Manipur

Authorities in Nagaland's Chümoukedima district instruct CSC operators not to let Kukis displaced from Manipur change their addresses in Aadhaar cards. In Mizoram, Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO) protests alleged ethnic cleansing of community in Manipur, demands separate admin unit.

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Supreme Court asks Centre, Election Commission on the prospect of conducting delimitation in Arunachal Pradesh

Supreme Court disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.

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UCC in its present form is against the idea of India, Central Nagaland Tribes Council tells Law Commission

The Constitution recognises diversity and plurality among the people of India and therefore, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), in its present form, is against the idea of India, the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has said in a letter

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Protests against UCC build up in three northeastern States

The Nagaland Transparency, Public Rights Advocacy and Direct-Action Organisation said enforcing the UCC would be a violation of the special constitutional rights given to the State and disrupt the unique customs and traditions of the Naga people.

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Manipur unrest refreshes cold war between Naga extremist groups

The ongoing ethnic conflict between two communities in Manipur has refreshed the cold war between two Naga extremist groups based mainly in adjoining Nagaland

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Meeting on Eastern Nagaland council postponed

The consultative meeting for discussing the Centre’s proposal for the creation of an autonomous council comprising six districts of eastern Nagaland, scheduled on November 30, has been postponed.

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Nagaland to discuss autonomy for six eastern districts on June 30

The Nagaland government has scheduled a consultative meeting on June 30 to discuss the Centre’s proposal for the creation of an autonomous council comprising six districts

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