The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the extension of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in selected districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for an additional six months, starting from April 1.
Governor Phagu Chauhan Friday said the government once again reiterates that it is open to talks with the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) within the Indian's constitutional framework and in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Four Meghalaya Police Service (MPS) have been promoted to the rank of Indian Police Service (IPS) via a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday revealed that the state government has written a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs requesting the need to allow fencing to be constructed at zero line of the international border with Bangladesh.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home, Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday informed about the concerns raised by the MHA to a delegation of Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC).
According to the notification, these nine Meitei groups have been banned for allegedly “engaging in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India”.
A delegation of National People's Party leaders, with Lok Sabha MP, Agatha Sangma, Hon’ble Speaker, Thomas A Sangma, and Marcuise N Marak held a meeting with the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi on Friday.
MHA said both the organization have been engaging in subversive and violent activities, thereby undermining the authority of the Government and spreading terror and violence among the people for achieving their objectives.
