NSCN releases 3 rival cadres

IMPHAL, Aug 13: In a move considered positive and boost towards fulfilling principles of reconciliations and creating better understanding among Naga factions, the NSCN/GPRN-IM yesterday released two cadres of GPRN/NSCN-K and one NSCN-K cadre unharmed who were held in its custody for some months. In a simple yet appreciated programme held at Senapati town, the 3 Naga faction cadres were Read more

UNC set to impose 96 Hrs total bandh

MPHAL, Aug 13 : The United Naga Council (UNC) has resolved to enforce a 96 hour total bandh which was deferred earlier, this time effective from the midnight of August 20 and also to launch various forms of protests thereafter, informed a press release. On receiving assurance of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (GoI) that the demand Read more

UANF Commander-in-Chief killed in Meghalaya

Shillong, August  14 (NNN): The Special Weapons and Tactics team of the Meghalaya Police force, reacting on specific information deployed in North Garo Hills district, gunned down the Commander-in-Chief and one hardcore militant cadres of United Achik National Front (UANF) in an encounter, here on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident happened around 1:30 pm today, when a movement of Read more

A permanent Naga peace plan would be a game-changer for the region

Cutting across party lines, all 60 MLAs from Nagaland petitioned the prime minister last week for an early resolution of the Naga issue. Led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, the legislators even offered their resignation in favour of a consensus interim government to facilitate a permanent peace plan acceptable to all stakeholders. Festering for six decades, the Naga insurgency has Read more

PM wants involvement of all to solve Naga problem: MLA

KOHIMA: Kohima town MLA Nicky Kire on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a recent meeting with Naga legislators, had said he wanted all parties in the state, including NGOs and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), to find a solution to the Naga political issue. Talking to the media on the sidelines of his visit to ‘D’ Block Read more

SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY, THE YARUIWO, ISAK CHISHI SWU

ON OCCASION OF THE 66TH NAGA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION.                                                     14th August, 2012 Chq, Hebron   Praise the lord!               Praise the lord!                         Praise the lord!   My dear citizens of Nagalim. Greetings to all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. On this day I once again pay homage to all those martyrs for Read more

Swu for ‘honourable and acceptable’ pact

ohima, Aug. 13: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) today assured the people of Nagaland that it would work out an acceptable and honourable solution with the Centre for the vexed Naga imbroglio. On the eve of the 66th Naga Independence Day, NSCN (I-M) chairman Isak Chishi Swu said his organisation was earnestly committed to the peace process with Read more

GNLA to shun arms for ‘Garo state’

Cosmos Sangma, Tura (Aug 8): In a dramatic announcement to the ongoing militancy in Garo Hills, the banned Garo militant group GNLA has expressed its willingness to give up their armed struggle provided the Indian government accepts its demands for creation of a  separate Garo state within the Indian constitution. The political secretary of the militant group, Bikdot Nikjang Marak, Read more

Peace sops likely on I-Day

Nagaland legislators meet  Manmohan, others From CK Nayak  NEW DELHI: In what could be a historic move, the Centre is likely to announce some surprise peace announcements for Nagaland this Independence Day. Indications in this regard have come up following a meeting between all the 60 legislators from the hill state and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday, wherein Read more