Centre extends AFSPA for 6 months in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland

The Union home ministry on Friday extended for six months the "disturbed area" status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. IMAGE:......

Nagaland polls: Thin win margins a threat to BJP national spokesman's 3rd term

Mmhonlumo Kikon has everything going for him -- he is the party's national spokesperson, a published poet, and an advisor in the outgoing government. IMAGE: BJP national spokesperson Mmhonlumo......

Nagaland sees 84% voting, 75% turnout in Meghalaya

Over 83 per cent of the more than 13 lakh electorate cast their vote on Monday in the single-day Nagaland state election which passed off by and large peacefully, Chief Electoral Officer V Shashank......

AFSPA now applicable fully only in 31 districts of 4 NE states

The AFSPA, under which a geographical location is declared as disturbed area to facilitate operations of the armed forces, will now be applicable fully only in 31 districts and partially in 12......