Prime suspect in vehicle theft cases in Kohima held
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 28: Kohima police arrested a prime suspect in multiple vehicle cases in Kohima town. Kohima police PRO, in a release, on Friday said acting on vital leads obtained through extensive analysis of CCTV footage from different parts of the town, and with the support of local community members, the police teams []
Kargil war hero Capt Kengurse remembered
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 28: The Indian Army and Assam Rifles commemorated the 26th Memorial Day of Kargil war hero Capt Neikezhakuo Kengurse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), at the Kengurse War Memorial, Nerhe Phezha, under Kohima district on Saturday. Capt Kengurse laid down his life during Operation Vijay of the battle in 1999. Inspector General []
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Principal District and Sessions Judge of Dimapur in Nagaland, challenging the departmental proceedings initiated against him over alleged misappropriation of Rs 14 lakh in cash surety deposits. The partial working days Bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice N Kotiswar Singh on Friday said [] The post Misappropriation of Rs 14 lakh: Supreme Court refuses to stay departmental proceedings against former Nagaland judge appeared first on India Legal .
Nagaland observes International Day against Drug Abuse
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed across districts in Nagaland on Thursday. The observance brought together stakeholders from medical institutions, law enforcement, NGOs, legal bodies, and the wider community, reflecting a shared commitment to address addiction through prevention, treatment, and recovery. The Kohima District Nasha Mukt []
Akashvani, Kohima dist admin to enhance public awareness through radio
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 25: Akashvani Kohima and the Kohima district administration signed an MoU at Akashvani Kohima office on Wednesday, aimed at improving public communication and outreach through radio. The MoU was signed by Kohima DC B Henok Buchem, additional SP (Traffic) Z Tshurhosie Kajiri and assistant director (P), Akashvani Kohima, Abino Lasuh. The []
Nagaland MP urges CM to recognise tribal dialects as third language to boost local employment
HT CorrespondentDIMAPUR, June 23: Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland, S Supongmeren Jamir, has urged Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to initiate steps for official recognition of the states tribal dialects and languages as a third language. In a letter addressed to the chief minister on Sunday, Jamir stressed that such recognition would not only uphold the []
Ahmedabad plane crash: Crew member's mortal remains reach Manipur, thousands pay tributes
IMPHAL: Thousands of people lined up on both sides of the roads to pay tributes to Ahmedabad crash victim Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, whose mortal remains were brought to Manipur on Sunday. Sharma was an air crew member of the London-bound Air India flight AI 171 which crashed into a hostel complex in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar moments after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39 pm on June 12, killing 270 people, including 241 on board. One passenger survived. The moment was profoundly moving ... She was received with deep dignity, solemn respect, and heartfelt sorrow by Team Imphal Airport, not merely as colleagues in uniform but as family in mourning -- united in silence and reverence. With bowed heads and heavy hearts, she was tenderly handed over to her family, friends, and loved ones, whose presence spoke volumes of the love they carry and the void her absence leaves behind, Imphal airport said in a post on Facebook. A cousin of Nganthoi Sharma said that airport officials, family members and others paid floral tributes to her mortal remains after it was brought to Imphal airport aboard an IndiGo flight. Her mortal remains were accompanied by her father and elder sister, who had gone to Ahmedabad for DNA testing, she added. The mortal remains were later taken to her residence in Thoubal on an open truck as thousands lined up on both sides of the road to pay their tributes. Her last rites would be conducted later in the evening, another family member said. The mortal remains of another crew member from Manipur, Lamnunthem Singson, were brought to the state on June 19 . The remains were brought to Kangpokpi district via road from Dimapur airport aboard an IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad. Her final rites were conducted the next day.
Uphold privacy of children in conflict with law: Dimapur police
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 20: Dimapur commissioner of police Kevithuto Sophie on Friday reminded everyone and organisations, including media, civil society, and institutions, of their legal and ethical duty to uphold the privacy of children in conflict with law. In a release, Sophie said Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) []
Gauhati HC judge calls for deeper engagement with law
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 20: Justice Y Longkumer, Judge of Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench, on Friday called for deeper engagement with law, greater professional development and renewed commitment to justice by the lawyers. She said the panel lawyers, who often serve as the first line of access to justice for the marginalised and under-represented, []
Quarrying, earth cutting banned near NH-29 in Nagaland
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 20: Chumoukedima deputy commissioner Polan John on Friday prohibited any quarrying, earth cutting, setting up temporary vendor stalls or similar activities near National Highway 29 that may adversely impact the stability and safety of the highway and its users. In a circular, the DC said the district administration observed that certain []
Uphold privacy of children in conflict with law: Dimapur cops
Pics: Air India Cabin Crew Member's Funeral In Manipur, Thousands Mourn
The body of Air India cabin crew Lamnunthem Singson reached her hometown in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Thursday night, after being flown to Dimapur airport in Nagaland.
Plane crash: Body of AI crew member Singson reaches Dimapur; taken to home state Manipur for last ritessentinelassam.com
NEW DELHI: Officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) held a meeting with insurgent Kuki-Zo groups and persuaded them to relocate and shut down seven designated camps under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement that are located near Meitei-dominated areas, sources said. They added that the MHA officials also stressed the recovery of looted weapons and the reopening of National Highways. Notably, security agencies on the ground in Manipur had earlier proposed the closure of seven out of 14 existing camps situated close to Meitei-inhabited areas in the Valley, the sources said. A source familiar with the talks said, The second round of talks was held earlier this week, where the two sides reached an understanding on the closure and relocation of at least seven SoO camps located close to Meitei-populated zones. He, however, clarified that there was no discussion on the extension of the SoO agreement, as the talks primarily focused on revising the ground rules, which is seen as a more immediate priority. FIR registered after Kuki student leader allegedly threatened Meiteis attending Shirui Festival The locations for the new camps would be discussed in a third meeting, which is yet to be scheduled. It has also been agreed in principle that any relocated camps should be in tribal areas, the source added. Rajya Sabha MP and ceremonial King of Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba, wrote in a Facebook post: The SoO Pact was signed in 2008 during the then State Congress Government with two Kuki-Zo umbrella insurgent groups UPF and KNO, comprising 25 groups with around 2,200 cadres. Earlier, their demand was autonomy, but after May 2023, they demanded a Union Territory or separate administration with a Legislative Assembly for the Kuki-Zo people. Such grave missteps of the previous government led to the chaotic situations in the state. The UPF and KNO had signed the tripartite SoO agreement in 2008 with the Centre and the state as parties to the pact, and since then, around 2,200 cadres from these 25 constituent groups have been residing in 14 designated camps across the hill districts of Manipur. As there was no discussion on the extension of the SoO agreement, representatives of the insurgent groups reportedly presented new proposals involving security arrangements. The MHA emphasised two key concerns the recovery of looted weapons and restoring full operation of National Highway-37 (ImphalJiribamSilchar) and National Highway-2 (DimapurImphalMoreh), both of which have remained blocked since ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023.
Nagaland releases one lakh fingerlings into Chichung river
Dimapur: Fisheries and aquatic resources department on Thursday organised a river ranching programme at Chichung river in Mokokchung district of Nagaland, releasing one lakh fingerlings into the river. The programme was organised under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Scheme 2024-2025. Speaking on the occasion, director, fisheries and aquatic resources department, Rongsennungba said the department [] The post Nagaland releases one lakh fingerlings into Chichung river appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Plane crash: Body of AI crew member Singson reaches Dimapur; taken to home state Manipur for last ritesYes Punjab News
Body of Manipur crew member killed in Ahmedabad air crash brought home via Nagaland
Lamnunthem Singsons mortal remains received in Dimapur amid security concerns; final rites to be held in Kangpokpi
TaFMA honours 10 Nagaland artists for outstanding contributions
Dimapur: The Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA), Nagaland, on Thursday honoured 10 artists with the TaFMa Excellence Awards 2025 for their outstanding contributions in the fields of music, art, acting and creativity, which brought laurels to the state by achieving distinction at the national and international platforms. The award ceremony was held at [] The post TaFMA honours 10 Nagaland artists for outstanding contributions appeared first on NorthEast Now .
GUWAHATI: The mortal remains of Lamnunthem Singson (26), a cabin crew member from Manipur who lost her life in the Ahmedabad plane crash , will reach her home in Manipurs Kuki-majority Kangpokpi district late Thursday evening. The remains were brought to Nagalands commercial hub Dimapur from Ahmedabad by a flight in the afternoon. After a condolence service, a convoy of vehicles carrying the remains left for Kangpokpi. Family members, relatives, leaders from Kuki Students Organisation (KSO), Sadar Hills and community organisations were among those who were present at the airport. KSO Sadar Hills general secretary K Shongreng told this newspaper that the last rites would be performed on Friday afternoon. Lamnunthem was from the Kuki-Zo community. Her family lived in the Old Lambulane area of Imphal Valley before moving to Kangpokpi following the outbreak of the ethnic violence in 2023. Another woman cabin crew member from Manipur, Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma (22), had lost her life in the plane crash. She hailed from Thoubal district in the Imphal Valley. Her family is waiting for the arrival of her mortal remains. Earlier, Meitei organisation Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) had appealed to all sections of the society to extend full cooperation and support in receiving the mortal remains of the two victims at the Imphal Airport and ensure their dignified return to their families for the final rites. If willing, the families may come forward to receive their daughters at the airport without hesitation. COCOMI is ready to extend any coordination or assistance required during this process, the organisation had stated in a statement. Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA of 211 victims matched; 189 bodies handed over to families
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AI plane crash: Body of Manipuri cabin crew received by family at Dimapur airport India Today NE
AI plane crash: Body of Manipuri cabin crew received by family at Dimapur airportIndia Today NE
Kangpokpi Mourns: Convoys Head to Dimapur to Receive Air India Crash Victims Remains
HT DIGITAL IMPHAL, JUNE 19: In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 19, distraught relatives and local leaders of Kangpokpi set out for Dimapur Airport to receive the mortal remains of Lamnunthem Singson, a victim of the Air India tragedy. The first batch, comprising five vehicles with Singsons immediate family, immediate relatives, and civil []
Body of Kuki flight attendant from Manipur to land in Nagaland, take detour around Meitei areas
Air India flight attendant Lamnunthem Singson, a Kuki woman, will be buried in Kangpokpi, Manipur, her body rerouted via Dimapur due to ethnic tensions. Imphal was avoided despite being closer. Meanwhile, Kongbrailatpam Nganth8oi Sharma, a Meitei colleague, remains unidentified, her sister awaiting DNA confirmation in Ahmedabad. The Meitei Heritage Society has condemned attempts to politicize the tragic plane crash.
Nagaland: Government sector saturated for job seekers, says CM Neiphiu Rio
Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday stated that the government sector has reached a saturation point to absorb all the educated unemployed. The Chief Minister made the statement while addressing a program at the Chief Ministers residential complex in Kohima. He noted that while the state is producing a growing number of educated [] The post Nagaland: Government sector saturated for job seekers, says CM Neiphiu Rio appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Nagaland: Rains trigger landslides, mud floods at Bhandari
Dimapur: Heavy rainfall on Tuesday night triggered landslides and mud floods in and around Bhandari town in Wokha district of Nagaland. The Bhandari sub-divisional administration said on Wednesday that torrential rain and landslides partly damaged some private buildings and properties. Bhandari SDPO Philip Yantha said one Bolero pick-up skidded off the road while trying to [] The post Nagaland: Rains trigger landslides, mud floods at Bhandari appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Manipur flight attendants body identified; Family to bring remains via Dimapur The Hans India
Manipur flight attendants body identified; Family to bring remains via DimapurThe Hans India
DNA Of Manipur Flight Attendant Matched, Family To Bring Body Via Dimapur NDTV
DNA Of Manipur Flight Attendant Matched, Family To Bring Body Via DimapurNDTV
DNA Of Manipur Flight Attendant Matched, Family To Bring Body Via Dimapur
The body of one of the two flight attendants from Manipur who was killed in the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad has been identified from DNA samples, the family has said.
Committed to full ILR implementation in Nagaland, says NSF
Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Tuesday asserted it is resolutely committed to ensuring the full implementation of the inner line regulation (ILR) provisions in Nagaland.It also said it will take all necessary measures to achieve this objective. In a reminder letter to the Nagaland chief secretary, NSFs inner line regulation commission (ILRC) chairman [] The post Committed to full ILR implementation in Nagaland, says NSF appeared first on NorthEast Now .
New Nagaland Lokayukta Iralu sworn in
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 16: Nino Iralu, a retired district and sessions judge, was sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Nagaland at a programme held at the conference hall of Nagaland civil secretariat in Kohima on Monday. Chief secretary J Alam administered the oath of office to Iralu while home commissioner Anoop Khinchi initiated []
Nagaland not frontrunner in GST collection, says official
Dimapur: Nagalands Commissioner of Taxes, Abhinav Shivam, stated that the state is not a frontrunner in GST collection, either in average or per capita terms. He noted that revenue leakages through evasion have significantly impacted the states share. Addressing the inaugural programme of the five-day onsite training on GST for Nagaland State Tax Officers at [] The post Nagaland not frontrunner in GST collection, says official appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Nagaland: NTPA demands eviction of illegal structures at Dimapur railway station
Guwahati: The Nagaland Tree Planters Association (NTPA) has urged the state government to take immediate and decisive action against the long-ignored issue of illegal land encroachment in and around the Dimapur railway station. In a strongly worded statement, NTPA revealed that several individuals and businesses had unlawfully occupied vast stretches of railway-compensated land. The association [] The post Nagaland: NTPA demands eviction of illegal structures at Dimapur railway station appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Naga elders and leaders invited to House of Lords in London
DIMAPUR, June 14: Naga elders and leaders from various Naga tribal hohos from Northeast India were invited to the House of Lords in London, a press release from the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said recently. They met with the Rt Hon the Lord Boateng of Akyem and Wembley, Member of the House of Lords []
Nagaland evicts encroachers from Dimapur airport land
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 13: The Nagaland government on Friday carried out an eviction drive at Dimapur airport land in Diphupar village to reclaim approximately 17.9 acres of land illegally occupied by 22 individuals. A total of 24 structures, including four RCC buildings, three semi-concrete structures, and 17 thatched houses were dismantled during the eviction []
Mumbai Police Rescue Kidnapped Businessman, Arrest Three in Nagaland
HT Digital KOHIMA, JUNE 14: In a thrilling rescue mission, the Mumbai police have arrested three people in Nagaland on charges of kidnapping a 66-year-old businessman from Badlapur, which is part of Maharashtras Thane district. The businessman was allegedly invited to Dimapur, Nagaland, on the promise of a fat deal involving land and bamboo business. []
Raj Bhavan felicitates Nagaland board exam toppers
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 12: Celebrating academic excellence, the toppers, rank holders and achievers of HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2025, conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education, were felicitated at Dr Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima, under the aegis of Governor La Ganesan, on Thursday. In his message, Ganesan said this moment of []
2 Nagaland govt school students selected for Japan science prog
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 12: Two government school students from Nagaland have been selected to attend the Sakura Science High School Programme 2025 in Japan. The programme will be held from June 13 to June 21. The Union ministry of education, under the Samagra Shiksha Nagaland, selected Shethilu Medeo from Ruzhukhrie Government Higher Secondary School, []
Naga delegation begins historic repatriation process of ancestral remains from Oxford Museum
DIMAPUR, June 11: Naga elders and leaders from various Naga tribe hohos, accompanied by members of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and Recover, Restore, and Decolonise (RRaD), met with the administration of the Pitt-Rivers Museum (PRM) at the University of Oxford to initiate the repatriation process of Naga ancestral human remains that had been []
NPCC demands action against MGNREGA fund cut
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 8: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Sunday expressed outrage and concern over the alarming reports of alleged unauthorised and illegal deductions from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) funds, allocated to beneficiaries across the state, by the state rural development department. Condemning the rural development department []
Dimapur village chiefs call for ILP application through offline mode
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 7: The GB Union Dimapur (Sadar) on Friday urged the Dimapur district administration to allow offline application for inner line permit (ILP) in the district. In a letter to Dimapur DC, president of the GBs (village chiefs) union W Kholie Kapfo and general secretary T Onen Jamir said cited practical difficulty []
CBI arrests former PNB senior manager, proprietor of pvt firm
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 7: TheCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a formersenior manager of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Dimapur branch, from Guwahati and the proprietor of a Dimapur-based private firm from Dimapur for their alleged involvement in a bribery case. The former PNB senior manager has been identified as Seiminthang Singson and the []
DIPR gifts rare historical photograph to Nagaland Governor
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 4: In a significant effort to preserve and honour the cultural heritage of Nagaland, the information and public relations department presented a rare historical photograph to Governor La Ganesan at Raj Bhavan in Kohima on Wednesday. Adviser to information & public relations and soil & water conservation Imkong L Imchen, along []
Rainfall causes extensive damage in Nagaland
HT Correspondent DIMAPUR, June 4: The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) said extreme monsoon weather caused widespread damage throughout the state. In Kohima, a major land sink was reported near Kisama Heritage village. A major landslide was also reported between Kigwema to Mima to Chakhabama road. A major retaining wall also collapsed at Phesama []
Trinity College London honours local teachers
SHILLONG, June 3: In a vibrant celebration of educational innovation, Trinity College London on Tuesday felicitated dedicated local teachers for their pivotal role in nurturing music, performance, communication and 21st-century skills among young learners. The felicitation events, held in Dimapur, Kohima, Guwahati, and culminating in Shillong at the Taj Vivanta, underscored a shared commitment to [] The post Trinity College London honours local teachers appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Torrential rains trigger fatal landslides, chaos across Northeast
GUWAHATI: Torrential monsoon rains wreaked havoc across parts of the Northeast on Friday, claiming two lives and prompting multiple state governments to issue advisories, close educational institutions and activate emergency protocols. A retaining wall collapsed in the Thuampui locality of Mizorams capital Aizawl on Friday morning, killing one person and injuring another. The injured individual was admitted to a hospital. Locals said the rains disrupted vehicular traffic in the area. Mizoram has been experiencing continuous downpours over the past few days, forcing the state government to announce a temporary closure of all educational institutes. They remained shut on Thursday and Friday. In neighbouring Nagaland, a 25-year-old truck driver from Assam was killed when a rock fell on his vehicle on the Dimapur-Kohima road on Friday morning. In Assam, several localities in Guwahati were inundated, bringing normal life to a standstill. With the India Meteorological Department predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the region on Friday and Saturday, several states issued precautionary advisories for the public. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) warned that continued rainfall could worsen waterlogging and increase the risk of tree falls and landslides in vulnerable areas. The city authorities are closely monitoring the situation and emergency response systems are being kept on alert. In view of the situation, ASDMA requests all the people of the state, especially Guwahati city dwellers, to take all necessary precautions and remain vigilant, the ASDMA said in its advisory. It urged commuters and long-distance travellers to avoid unnecessary movement during periods of intense rainfall. Residents living in low-lying and hillside areas were advised to stay alert for any signs of flooding or landslides. In a similar advisory, the Manipur government urged citizens to stay informed and keep updated with the latest weather forecasts and warnings issued by local, state, and national authorities. It further asked people to ignore rumours and remain calm. Reinforce old doors and windows and secure loose objects in your houses. Prepare an emergency kit with essential items such as non-perishable foods, water, torch lights, first aid supplies, medicines for safety and survival. Stay away from flood and landslide-prone areas, rivers, and streams, the advisory read.
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Kuki groups proposed meeting with uniformed personnel alarms police
GUWAHATI: Amid a relative lull in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a Kuki-Zo organisations call to Kuki village chiefs and Kuki uniformed personnel to attend a meeting on April 30 in Kangpokpi district has alarmed Manipur Police. In a notice, the Superintendent of Police of Kangpokpi warned the uniformed personnel against attending the meeting. It is learnt from social media platforms that Kangchup Area Protection and Development Committee under the aegis of Kuki Inpi, South West Sadar Hills, has called for a meeting of all serving personnel of Civil Police, Manipur Rifles and India Reserve Battalion from Kuki villages of Kangchup area in K Ponlen village on 30/04/2025,he said. All concerned personnel are hereby sternly warned that the announcement made by the fictitious organisation is illegal, and any uniformed personnel attending the meeting will be considered to have committed gross service misconduct and strict disciplinary action will be initiated, the SP warned. The Kuki organisation had stated that all Kuki village chiefs of Kangchup would be required to send the uniformed personnel to its office in K Ponlien on April 30. It further stated that the meeting was being organised following detailed discussions with Kuki insurgent groups. Meanwhile, Meghalaya Police arrested the finance secretary of the banned Manipur rebel group Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Peoples War Group (PWG). Khundongbam Herojit Meitei was nabbed during an operation carried out in Meghalayas Ri-Bhoi district on Monday. The police said the operation was launched based on inputs that the person was involved in subversive activities, including extortion in Meghalaya as well as other neighbouring states. Meitei admitted that he is a member of the KCP (PWG) group and has been collecting money on behalf of the organisation. It appears, prima facie, that he was hiding in the Assam-Meghalaya border to avoid getting arrested. He is also suspected to be involved in criminal conspiracy with a few Myanmar and Nepal-based militant organisations, the police said. The police added that Meitei was arrested in Manipur last year for possessing an illegal firearm. He was also arrested earlier in Nagalands Dimapur in 2018 in a drug trafficking case.
AFSPA extended for six months in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal
NEW DELHI: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers and immunity from prosecution unless approved by the Centre, was on Sunday extended for six months in entire Manipur, except the jurisdictions of 13 police stations, in view of the law and order situation there. The AFSPA, under which a particular state or some areas are declared disturbed, has also been extended to eight districts in Nagaland and 21 police station areas in five other districts of the state for six months, according to a notification issued by the Union home ministry. The law was also extended to Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and three police station areas in Namsai district in the state for six months beginning April 1 after a review of the law and order situation in these northeastern states. The AFSPA, often criticised as a draconian law, gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary. Whereas the central government after review of the law and order situation in the state of Manipur, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) declares the entire state of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the following 13 (thirteen) police stations of 5 districts, as 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from 01.04.2025, unless withdrawn earlier, the notification related to Manipur read. The police station areas in Manipur where the AFSPA will not be in force are: Imphal, Lamphal, City, Singjamei, Patsoi, Wangoi in Imphal West district, Porompat, Heingang, Irilbung in Imphal East district, Thoubal in Thoubal district and Bishnupur and Nambol in Bishnupur district and Kakching in Kakching district. Manipur has been under President's rule since February 13 after Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who was heading a BJP-led government, resigned on February 9 following ethnic violence that claimed over 260 lives since May 2023. The disturbed area declaration was in force in the entire Manipur (except the Imphal municipality area) from 2004 till early 2022. In April 2022, the Manipur government issued a notification where it said that disturbed area will no longer be applicable in seven police station areas of Imphal West district, four police station areas under the Imphal East district and one police station area each in the districts of Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching and Jiribam. There are 16 districts in Manipur. In October 2024, the Manipur government reimposed AFSPA in the entire state, barring 19 police station areas A month later, the AFSPA was also extended in six of the 19 police station areas after violence broke out in Jiribam district. More than 260 people were killed and thousands left homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. In a separate notification, the home ministry said a further review of the law and order situation in Nagaland has been undertaken. After that, Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek and Peren districts in Nagaland were declared as 'disturbed area' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for six months with effect from April 1, 2025, unless withdrawn earlier. The areas in Nagaland declared as 'disturbed area' under AFSPA for six months fall within the jurisdiction of i) Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima District; ii) Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki 'C' police stations in Mokokchung District; iii) Yanglok police station in Longleng District; iv) Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha District; and v) Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto District, according to the notification. A third notification issued by the home ministry said a further review of the law and order situation in Arunachal Pradesh has also been undertaken. Therefore, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the State of Assam, are declared as 'disturbed area' under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for six months with effect from April 1, 2025, unless withdrawn earlier, it said. There have been protests and demands for the complete withdrawal of the law from the Northeast as well as Jammu and Kashmir. Manipuri activist Irom Chanu Sharmila fought against the law by remaining on hunger strike for 16 years, before ending it on August 9, 2016. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier said the AFSPA has been removed in 70 per cent of the areas in the northeastern states even though it is in force in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah had also said that the central government would consider revoking AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir.
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This will be the first time IPL Fan Parks are held in Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Dimapur (Nagaland), Karaikal (Puducherry), Manbhum, Purulia (West Bengal), Rohtak and Tinsukia, the BCCI said.
IMPHAL: Normal life was affected in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur on Sunday as agitators enforced an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against a crackdown by security forces. The situation in Kangpokpi district, where at least one person was killed and 40 others were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces on the previous day, remained tense on Sunday. In other Kuki-dominated areas in Churachandpur and Tengnoupal districts as well, protesters burnt tyres and blocked roads with boulders, which the security forces were seen clearing. However, no fresh violence has been reported so far. Business establishments remained closed and few vehicles were seen plying the roads in Kuki-dominated areas in the state. Agitators were seen asking people to remain indoors. Additional security forces have been deployed in Gamghiphai and other parts of the district along the NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur Road) and vehicular patrolling was being conducted to ensure law and order, a district official said. A protester was killed while over 40 others, including women and policemen, were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces in different parts of Kangpokpi district on Saturday, officials said. Clashes erupted between demonstrators and security forces in the Kuki-dominated district after police fired tear gas shells to disperse them, as they opposed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive allowing free movement across the state. Protesters clashed with security forces till late on Saturday night as the agitators used catapults against the law enforcers, he said, adding windshields of at least five vehicles of the security forces were damaged. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), a Kuki-Zo body, extended support to the indefinite shutdown called by Kuki Zo Council (KZC) in all areas inhabited by the community in Manipur to protest the crackdown of security forces on demonstrators protesting free movement along all roads in the ethnic strife-torn state. In a statement, ITLF said, Yesterday, the Government of India's decision to allow the movement of Meiteis through Kuki-Zo areas led to agitation and protest in Kangpokpi... the security forces used excessive force on the protesters. Endorsing the indefinite shutdown called in all Kuki-Zo areas, ITLF asked everyone to adhere to the shutdown in solidarity. We respect everyone who came out to protest yesterday, the ITLF said. Manipur Police, in a statement, said 27 security personnel were injured in the clash between police and Kuki protesters who allegedly resorted to stone pelting and barricaded roads by putting up huge boulders, setting tyres on fire and felling trees. Amid the protests, there were incidents of firing from amongst the protesters towards the security forces, to which the security forces retaliated, the police claimed. Due to heavy pelting of stones, use of catapults and random firing by armed miscreants from amongst the protesters, 27 security forces personnel suffered injuries, including two critical injuries, the police said. The security forces showed tremendous restraint while trying to control the unruly and violent mob and used minimum force to control and counter the anti-social elements. During the skirmish, 16 protesters were reportedly injured and one protester succumbed to injuries, it claimed. According to the police, it all started when a Manipur State Transport bus plied along the Imphal-Kangpokpi-Senapati route, a mob started pelting the vehicle with stones at Gamgiphai in Kangpokpi district prompting security forces to use tear gas and minimum force to disperse the crowd. The protest was also directed against a march by the Federation of Civil Society (FOCS), a Meitei organisation. The procession, involving over 10 vehicles, was halted by security forces at Sekmai before it could reach Kangpokpi district. Police claimed that the procession was stopped as those taking it out did not have requisite permission. Shah had on March 1 directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all routes in Manipur from March 8 and also called for strict action against those creating obstructions. The order bore significance as unhindered travel throughout the state has remained affected since ethnic violence broke out between the two communities in May 2023. The violence left over 250 people killed and thousands homeless since then. The Centre had imposed President's rule in Manipur on February 13, days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post leading to political uncertainty in the northeastern state. The Manipur Assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla had on February 20 urged the people of the state to voluntarily surrender looted and illegally held weapons within seven days, assuring no punitive action would be initiated against those giving up arms during this period. He later extended the deadline till 4 pm on March 6, following demands by people from both hill and valley areas for additional time.
