Khaplang bats for common NE rebel front

DIMAPUR, Jul 21: The NSCN (K), on the suggestion of its chairman, SS Khaplang, has reiterated the idea of forming a common front of northeast militant groups but has denied having any links with other militant groups of the region or having provided them with shelter in camps based in Myanmar. Replying to queries on the formation of the front, Read more

TKS launches poster campaign

Ukhrul, July 21: As the first phase of campaign in pursuit of their demand for restoring peace and normalcy in Ukhrul district, Tangkhul Students’ Union (TKS) launched a poster campaign from today. Although it was rainy, students came out to streets and participated in the campaign. Posters that read ‘Revoke 144 CrPC’, ‘Go Back Mani-pur Police Commando and IRB to Read more

One killed; 3 injured in Dmu-KA border firing

Dimapur, july 21: One person succumbed to injury while three injured have been admitted to the District Hospital Dimapur after Assam Police fired upon Dikoi Village Monday at around 11 a.m.   The deceased was identified as Chingkhimbo Gonmei (36), son of Guidi Gonmei, resident of Dikoi village. The three injured were identified as : Arui Zeliang (36) son of Read more

NSCN (I-M) rejects Metropolitan Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd

Dimapur, July 20: NSCN (I-M) through its secretary, ministry of mines and minerals Ng.Jacob, in response to a letter from Director MOGPL on July 8,2014 has rejected the award of “prospecting license” to the MOGPL in a letter dated July 9,2014.  The letter informed the Director MOGPL that the NSCN (I-M) ministry of mines and minerals, after going through the Read more

Rajnath for roadmap on internal security

NEW DELHI, July 19 – Home Minister Rajnath Singh today issued direction for preparationof a holistic roadmap on key internal security issues, including Left Wing Extremism, Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast, in a time-bound manner, reports PTI. At a high level meeting attended by top officers of the security establishment and intelligence agencies, Singh reviewed the entire gamut of the Read more

AAPSU declares 60-hr state-wide bandh,

ITANAGAR, Jul 19: All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) today announced its decision to go ahead with its third phase of agitation in the form of 60-hour state-wide bandh from 12th August 5 am to 14th August 5pm. This decision of the Apex students’ body came after consultation with its federal units in a general meeting held here on Friday and Read more

NSCN (I-M) clarifies on CF areas; denies sheltering Pachaspura accused

Dimapur JULY 19: NSCN (I-M) has rubbished Cease-Fire Monitoring Cell (CFMC) chairman Lt. Gen. (Retd) N.K. Singh’s claim that cease-fire between the government of India and the group was operational only within the state of Nagaland. NSCN (I-M) CFMC convenor of NSCN (I-M) Kraibo Chawang on Saturday maintained that NSCN (I-M) stood by the agreement signed between the two entities Read more

UNC urges centre to expedite tripartite talks

Dimapur JULY 19: United Naga Council (UNC) has reminded the Government of India (GOI) to expedite the process on the tripartite talks for an alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur (GoM) and to revoke the imposition of 144 Cr PC as well as remove the communal state forces – Police Commandos and Manipur IRB – from Naga areas to Read more

Assam Police raid Naga border villages; destroy over 200 houses

Dimapur JULY 19: Tension returned to Dimapur-Karbi Anglong border area, after over 200 structures including houses, hutments, newly built concrete houses in Sensolikum Village and Meranger Range were allegedly destroyed by Assam Police personnel Saturday. The destruction began at around 3.30 a.m. and ended at around 1.00 pm. Assam Police personnel also reportedly used explosives and resorted to indiscriminate firing Read more