Imphal, Oct 31: Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB) of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland (ZB-AMN) has affirmed to protect the Zeliangrong ancestral lands in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. This was adopted during the ‘Dimki Session’ of the ZB-AMN held on October 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church community hall, Tamenglong headquarters. The programme was participated by Zeliangrong Baudi leaders from Assam, Manipur and Read more
New Delhi, Oct 31 : The Centre today termed the ongoing peace talks with the banned ULFA as “very constructive” and gave hints that it would not press for surrender of arms by the groups. Making it clear that the venue of the dialogue would continue to be New Delhi, Union Home Secretary R K Singh said they had a Read more
New Delhi, Oct 31 : Home Minister P Chidambaram today appealed to the agitating groups in Manipur to withdraw their over three-month-old blockade of National Highways and assured action on the report of the District Reorganisation Commission (DRC). “My appeal to all groups, especially the Kuki group agitating for a separate district to be carved out of Senapati, that they Read more
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By LAWI WENG Thursday, October 27, 2011 Two of Burma’s main ethnic rebel groups, the Shan State Army-South (SSA–South) and the Karen National Union (KNU), are preparing to hold separate peace negotiations with a government delegation in the near future, according to sources close to the rebels. The talks will focus only on establishing Naypyidaw’s plan for making peace and its Read more
IMPHAL, Oct 26 : No community has the right to claim Manipur as their exclusive domain nor any part of its territory can be reserved for any group, stated Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. Ibobi was speaking at a public function after inaugurating Yairipok Tampha Keithel, Community Health Centre and an RCC bridge built over Thoubal river between Imphal East district Read more
Imphal, Oct 25: President of All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) J Kumo Sha was reportedly beaten up by personnel of Assam Rifles last night in Senapati. Reports alleged that one Assam Rifles major identified as Major Marathi was involved in the assault. Meanwhile, the ANSAM, Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) and Senapati District Women Association (SDWA) have submitted a Read more
New Delhi, October 25 (IANS): A charter of demands of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), which includes constitutional amendments to provide Assam greater control over its natural resources, was discussed Tuesday with a central government team led by Home Secretary R.K. Singh during peace talks here. “It was a very positive meeting. We have had a point-by-point discussion Read more
By Zin Linn Oct 24, 2011 9:10PM UTC The Chinese army secretly transported dozens of Burmese troops inside its border on October 21 morning to fight against the Kachin Independence Army, which is resisting an offensive by Burmese regiments, Kachin News Group reported. Eyewitnesses said approximately 30 Chinese military trucks clandestinely transported Burma Army soldiers from the Chinese border trade Read more