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- Politics
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Nagaland CM, ministers leave for Delhi to meet Shah
Agency: Kohima, Aug 19 (PTI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and several ministers left for New Delhi on Tuesday to hold meetings with the Home Ministry on several key issues of the state. State government spokesperson and Minister C L John, who is already in Delhi, said that the delegation is scheduled to meet Shah after August 20. The Cabinet has already submitted a document to the ministry with several major issues concerning the welfare of the state including the ongoing Naga political issue and demand for Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA). In the proposed mechanism, six eastern districts of the state will be granted a certain level of autonomy. Government spokesperson and minister Kenye, at a press conference on August 6, said the Cabinet would leave for Delhi regarding the progress on the FNTA, which has been a core demand in the ongoing tripartite talks with the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation. Issues such as Free Movement Regime (FMR) along Indo-Myanmar border and re-imposition of Protected Area Permit in the state could also be discussed at the meeting. The Centre in December scaled back the FMR from 16 km to 10 km, and restricted entry-exit to nine designated points while also re-imposing PAP, which regulated the entry of foreigners into the state. The Nagaland government has expressed concern that the revised rules will impose hardships on border villagers who traditionally rely on free cross-border movement for their socio-economic needs. Matters pertaining to the construction of Foothill Road, also known as Trans-national highway, from Tizit in Mon to Khelma in Peren district, an airport in the state capital and also smaller airports in Mon, Tuensang and Mokokchung districts have also been put up to the Union Home Minister for discussion, John told PTI. Upon return of the chief minister, the Cabinet would hold the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting to brief legislators about the meeting, Kenye told reporters here. PTI NBS NN view comments First Published: August 19, 2025, 19:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
SAFF U-19 football championship faces permit crisis in Arunachal Pradesh
SAFF U19 Championships (AIFF Photo) NEW DELHI: With only two days remaining for the official commencement of the SAFF U-19 football championship in Arunachal Pradesh , concerns have arisen about the seamless organisation of the six-nation tournament due to the absence of a ' Protected Area Permit ' (PAP) or 'Restricted Area Permit' (RAP) document. This mandatory official paper is required for entry into the north-eastern state by visiting foreigners, including the participating India are drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the event, while Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh form Group championship – the third edition of the regional U-19 men's tournament – is scheduled to be played at the Golden Jubilee stadium in Arunachal's Yupia from May 9 to 18. However, it's been learnt that the organisers of the event are still awaiting the PAP/RAP clearance, so that the visiting teams can enter the sources in the central govt say some state authorities who have been delegated the powers to issue a PAP/RAP can provide the same at their end, the state officials have instead been putting the onus on the Centre – primarily the ministry of home affairs (MHA), ministry of external affairs (MEA) and ministry of youth affairs and sports (MYAS) – to issue the document for the smooth conduct of the the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, issued by MHA, all areas falling between the 'Inner line' and the International Border of the state have been declared as Protected Area, which include the whole of Arunachal. All foreigners visiting the state will have to first register themselves with the Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) of the state within 24 hours of their that, the foreigners – in this case the visiting teams – are required to obtain a PAP/RAP from a competent authority to enter or visit a 'Protected/Restricted Area' (for playing the SAFF tournament in Arunachal), without which they won't be allowed to compete.
