Naga talks row: COCOMI likely to call off boycott of Sangai Festival

The COCOMI which has been spearheading the protests on the Naga issue, may call off its boycott of the Sangai Festival, after getting an appointment from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for an informal discussion. However, suspense continues on whether the COCOMI will call off the boycott as there has been no official communication on […]

Amit Shah to meet Manipur Civil Society leaders over apprehensions surrounding peace talks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has invited Civil Society leaders from Manipur for an informal discussion on the ongoing situation in the state due to apprehensions surrounding the Naga Peace Talks. As per a release issued by the Chief Minister’s office, Shah will meet the CSO leaders at 10 pm on Monday, November 25. In […]

Tripura Royal Scion writes to Amit Shah appealing for rehabilitation of Bru refugees

Pradyot Deb Barman has shot off a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealing for resettlement of Brus in Tripura. In the letter, the former Tripura congress chief expressed his concern and anguish over the suspension of ration supply to the Brus and mentioned that in accordance to the Rajamala, the Bru community stands […]

NRC will be implemented across nation, no person of any religion should worry: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that all citizens of India irrespective of religion will figure in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list and that NRC is different from the Citizenship Amendment Bill. “NRC has no such provision which says that certain religions will be excluded from it. All […]

Amit Shah likely to hold consultations with different stakeholders in Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to hold consultations with different stakeholders in the state on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Ensuring a proper dialogue on the issue of CAB, Sangma said a delegation of stakeholders including NGOs would go to Delhi to discuss the Bill with the […]

Manipur all-party delegation returns from New Delhi

The Manipur all-party delegation has returned to Imphal. The delegation was in New Delhi to meet leaders from the Centre and had submitted memorandum to Home Minister Amit Shah, reiterating its stand on the safeguard of Manipur’s territorial integrity. The delegation was led by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in New Delhi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah promises to fast track growth in Mizoram

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that the Centre will do all it can to fast track growth in Mizoram. Shah, who is on his first visit to the state after becoming the Union Home Minister, said Mizoram will receive a major boost in road connectivity with 1700 kms of national highway to be […]

DHD leadership submits memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Almost seven years after signing of a tri-partite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre and the Government of Assam, former Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) rebels based in Assam’s Dima Hasao district are unhappy with recent developments. The Halali Progressive Welfare society, an organisation of former DHD rebels has submitted a memorandum to Union Home […]

Amit Shah to visit Guwahati tomorrow for NEC plenary session

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be arriving in Guwahati tomorrow on a two-day visit to chair the 68th plenary session of the North East Council. Governors and Chief Ministers of all the eight Northeastern states will be attending the meeting. Meanwhile, this will be Amit Shah’s first visit to Assam after becoming the Home […]