KOHIMA, Nov. 30 -- The Union government on Saturday notified the relaxation of the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime for the upcoming Hornbill Festival, Nagaland's 10-day annual cultural event in view of the importance attached to the festival. This was conveyed by the home ministry to Nagaland's chief secretary in a letter on Saturday, according to an official bulletin
The PAP regime is a system that requires foreign nationals to obtain a permit to visit certain areas of India, mainly in the northeast. htc
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