Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the Centre to reconsider the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), warning that the changes could create additional difficulties for Christian organisations and charitable institutions operating in the northeastern state. In a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rio called for wider consultation...
Human trafficking in Nagaland is undergoing a significant transformation, with authorities warning that criminal networks are increasingly integrating cybercrime and money laundering into their operations. Officials say traffickers are adopting sophisticated digital methods to exploit victims, conceal illegal financial transactions, and expand their reach beyond traditional trafficking routes. The warning comes amid growing concerns over...
At least 22 people have died in rain-related incidents across Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Nagaland as intense monsoon showers triggered landslides, flash floods, lightning strikes and other weather-linked accidents in several parts of the country. The situation remained particularly serious in Jammu and Kashmir, where multiple incidents were reported as heavy rainfall continued to...
A series of devastating landslides triggered by persistent heavy rainfall has claimed the lives of at least five people in Nagaland’s Mon district, while four others remain missing. Rescue teams have intensified search operations despite difficult weather conditions and challenging terrain, as authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed confidence that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, commonly known as AFSPA, will be removed from most parts of Northeast India by 2027, highlighting what he described as significant improvements in the region’s security situation and a sustained decline in insurgency-related violence. Speaking about the government’s efforts to...