Kohima, April 2 NPP president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma called for collective efforts by political leaders, civil society organizations, and religious institutions to create meaningful opportunities for young people.Campaigning for party candidate I. Abenjang ahead of the...
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Kathmandu, March 31 The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) announced a two-week-long protest starting April 11 against the arrest of former prime minister and party chairman K P Sharma Oli.Former prime minister and then home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday for...
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New Delhi, March 30 The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the withdrawal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the interest of "constitutional morality," warning that it may lead to excessive government control and undermine federalism.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have emerged as a key election issue in Kerala, with both the UDF and the LDF urging the Centre to reconsider the Bill on Sunday.The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend existing...
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New Delhi, March 28 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Saturday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2026, claiming that the proposed legislation could "threaten the operational survival" of minority and civil society organizations...
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Islamabad, March 28 The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the continued shrinking of civic space and restrictions on rights-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the Punjab province, describing it as a symptom of the democratic backsliding that the...
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New Delhi, March 27 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press statement, the...
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New Delhi, March 26 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Thursday expressed "grave concern" over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, describing the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha as "dangerous and alarming" in its implications.In a press...
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New Delhi, March 25: Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, stating that the proposed legislation suffers from "serious constitutional maladies."The Bill was introduced by Union...
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Dimapur, March 23 Several civil society organizations (CSOs) in Dimapur district have resolved to submit a representation to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio within this month, advocating for the repeal of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act.The Dimapur-based civil society groups held a...
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Dhaka, March 14 – Several European and global civil society organizations have called on Tarique Rahman, the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, to secure the immediate release and proper medical care of imprisoned journalist, writer, freedom fighter, and human rights activist Shahriar Kabir.In...
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Hyderabad, March 14 Top Maoist leader Devuji, also known as Thippiri Tirupati, who recently emerged from hiding and joined the mainstream, has appealed to the government to lift the ban on the Communist Party of India (Maoist), saying the organization is willing to function legally and disband...
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March 13, Kohima: Nand Kishore Yadav was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland today.He administered the Oath of Office to him, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ashutosh Kumar.The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Hall in Lok Bhavan, Kohima, and...
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Imphal, February 19 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday appealed to internally displaced people and civil society organizations in the hill and valley areas to cooperate with the state government in its efforts to overcome the lack of trust between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo...
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Sri Vijaya Puram, February 17 The Joint Action Forum Against Deemed University (JAFADU), which led the recent island-wide shutdown opposing the proposed deemed university, announced on Tuesday its plan to move the high court challenging the affiliation of existing government colleges under the...
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Imphal, February 17 The police have evacuated at least 51 Kuki students from a school in Manipur's Naga-majority Ukhrul district as a precautionary measure, following clashes between the two communities, a statement said on Monday.Tension had been simmering between the Tangkhul Naga tribe and...
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Kohima, February 15 – Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio strongly advocated for pan-Naga unity on Sunday and urged the Centre to expedite a just and inclusive resolution to the long-standing Naga political issue.Addressing the two-day Lui-Ngai-Ni celebration at the Ukhrul district...
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