Dimapur, Sept. 18 -- The Nagaland government has granted remission of sentences to 41 convicted prisoners across various jails in the state.

Courts with criminal jurisdiction in Nagaland (excluding court martials) convicted these prisoners, who are now serving rigorous imprisonment.

According to a statement issued by the State Home Department on Thursday, stated on Thursday that the Governor granted the remission as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations, after receiving a proposal from the Director General of Prisons.

The Governor of Nagaland, exercising powers under Article 161 of the Indian Constitution, approved the remission, which came into effect from September 12.

However, this remission will not apply to prisoners con...