Nandita Haksar has been fiercely voicing her opinions, setting precedence in human rights and humanitarian law. Her journey in the evolution of human rights activism in the country started from her student days at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), back in the 1970s. Today Haksar is worried about a new kind[Read More…]
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Nagaland bans sale of junk food in schools
Former CM T R Zeliang to be the chairman of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland
Soon after T R Zeliang resigned as Nagaland CM on Monday; the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) which has been in power for three terms in the state has elected him as its chairman. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland is a coalition of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), BJP and[Read More…]
Shurhozelie Liezietsu, the next Nagaland CM
Nagaland CM to step down from his post
The Nagaland witnessed massive protests against reservation for women in local body elections. Amidst heated up situation, Nagaland is soon going to have a new chief minister. Ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) president Shurhozelie Liezietsu will soon take over charge from current Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang. Nagaland is facing a[Read More…]
JCC to reinforce Nagaland block
Naga local body halts government machinery
Normalcy restored in violence-hit Kohima
Normalcy on Saturday returned to Nagaland capital with educational institutions, banks, business establishments and shops opening two days after violent protests. Prohibitory orders are still in force in some areas of the capital with state government offices remaining closed and government vehicles also staying off roads. Mobile data and SMS[Read More…]
Violent protests in Nagaland, govt offices torched
Violence erupted across Nagaland’s capital Kohima on Thursday over women reservation in local body polls. The protesters want 33% reservation for women in civic polls to be rolled back. They believe it is a violation of the right granted to Naga tribals as per the Constitution’s article 371(A). Over a[Read More…]
Nagaland dispute: Two killed after protesters clash with police
Two persons lost their lives due to police firing in Dimapur on Wednesday as a repercussion of the violent protests by tribal groups. Hundreds of protesters opposing the government’s decision to hold elections to urban local bodies in the state; marched on the streets of Dimapur and marched towards the[Read More…]
