PAP, tourism and Nagaland’s readiness
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s renewed appeal for the withdrawal of the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime deserves serious consideration. His argument that PAP has become a constraint on tourism, investment…
Rio mounts fresh push to scrap PAP regime in Nagaland
CM cites peace and changing realities, tells Amit Shah PAP hampers tourism, investment and global engagement Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to immediately…
NLA unanimously seeks withdrawal of Protected Area Permit regime
House says restrictions are hurting tourism, investment and international engagement; Rio cites State’s improved security situation The Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to…
Nagaland Police reiterate mandatory Protected Area Permit for foreign nationals
The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has reiterated that all foreign nationals visiting Nagaland must compulsorily obtain a Protected Area Permit (PAP). In a press note issued on Tuesday, the police…
Centre likely to appoint MoS for Home to fast-track Naga peace talks after Rio’s Delhi outreach
According to official reports, the Centre is likely to appoint a Minister of State for Home Affairs and assign senior Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officers to fast-track the Naga…
NPCC says MHA’s ‘selective secularism’ and ‘NPF–BJP hypocrisy’ stand exposed
The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has condemned what it calls the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ “last-minute, selective relaxation” of the Protected Area Permit (PAP) for the Hornbill Festival,…
Days before Hornbill Festival, Rio says Centre yet to act on promised easing of PAP restrictions
With Nagaland set to host the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival from December 1, 2025, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking urgent…
Nagaland tourism at risk: CM Rio urges Centre to ease PAP ahead of Hornbill Festival
Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio has taken up critical issues with the Union Home Minister concerning the state, urging “urgent consideration” over the re-imposed Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime.
Nagaland urges Centre to revoke Protected Area Permit regime, citing peaceful situation
The Nagaland government has urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to revoke the re-imposition of the Protected Area Regime (PAR) or Protected Area Permit (PAP) in the state, citing…
CM Rio explains re-imposition of PAP, addresses AFSPA concerns
Replying to a supplementary question raised by MLA Achumbemo on the Protected Area Permit (PAP) and Free Movement Regime (FMR), on the fourth day of the 6th Session of the…