Imphal | October 19 : The All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) will begin its agitation from the midnight of October 21. Giving the reasons for the move, the ANSAM said the democratic process of dialogue initiated by the Union Home Minister that has seen three rounds of tripartite talk of the government of Manipur, Government of India and the United Read more
IMPHAL, Oct 19: While statements in support of declaring Sadar Hills as a full-fledged district was clearly overwhelming, a Senapati-based Naga body raised strong objection against the creation of the new revenue district in addition to asserting that carving out the district out of Naga-inhabited areas will tantamount to transgression of not only the existing demography but will have far Read more
In a major development for Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has agreed to sign a peace agreement with the Centre and Assam government on October 24 at New Delhi. Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi welcoming the move said he would also be present at the signing ceremony. The peace accord will pave way for the UPDS Read more
Morung Express News DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 18: The NSCN/GPRN Khaplang has alleged that on the midnight of October 12 a group of AR jawans surrounded the residence in which CCM Ganpong was sleeping. Like thieves, the AR jawans forcefully broke in and despite the presence of innocent women and children the entire house was ransacked randomly and heaped abuses on the occupants Read more
IMPHAL, Oct 18: An encounter between suspected cadres of NSCN (IM) and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) broke out at a Tamenglong district area today. According to a reliable source, the shoot-out took place from around 5 am at a dense forest near Guiteng Chingkao, which is about 2 kilometres west of Khoupum Dam under Tamenglong district. The source conveying that Read more
Taking a step towards closer security cooperation, Yangon has told New Delhi to provide satellite imagery of anti-India insurgent camps based across the border in Myanmar, so that a military operation can be launched. India has assured visiting Myanmar delegation led by President U Thein Sein that it has no truck with Kachin Independent Army (KIA) anti-Burma rebels, and has Read more
Dimapur, October 16 (MExN): The NSCN-Khaplang today asked the Forum for Naga Reconciliation to ‘clarify whether the provocative actions by the Khehoi campers are in tune or in line with the concept of reconciliation and cessation of all forms of hostilities under its move for Naga reconciliation.’ “Here, the NSCN would like to ask the FNR to clarify whether these provocative Read more
New Delhi, Oct 16 : The Delhi Police are continuing their investigation of the two high-ranking cadres of banned Peoples Liberation Army with the Maoists arrested here on October 1. The police found out during interrogation that the two arrested PLA cadres Dilip Singh and Arun Singh were in the city to provide logistical support to the Maoists. “We have Read more
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 14 (IANS): In a major diplomatic initiative, India Friday unveiled $500 million for a host of developmental projects for Myanmar and decided to expand security cooperation with the energy-rich Southeast Asian nation that also enjoys close ties with Beijing. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held talks with Myanmar President U. Thein Sein on a host of issues, including the Read more