Take fair approach towards Nagas, NSF ask Pillai

Take fair approach towards Nagas, NSF ask Pillai Kohima, Jun 5: Taking serious note of the statement made by Union Home Secretary GK Pillai with regard to the ongoing agitation launched by the various Naga organisations including NSF to protest against the ‘suppressive policy’ of the Manipur government under the Chief Ministership of O Ibobi Singh, the NSF today asked Read more

‘Muviah, NSCN IM are not terrorist’

‘Muviah, NSCN IM are not terrorist’ Morungexpress Dimapur, June 5 (MExN): The Mao Union Kohima has stated that Th Muivah and the ‘National Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM)’ are not terrorist as per GoI Terrorist Act and the Government of Manipur labeling them as terrorist is not logical. “A constitutional government should not misuse power.” In regard to Home Secretary, Read more

Muivah to leave Viswema for Pfutsero

Muivah to leave Viswema for Pfutsero After a month-long stay at Viswema village near the Nagaland-Manipur border, NSCN-IM general secretary will head for Nagaland’s Phek district bordering Ukhrul district of Manipur on Friday. In this connection, the Viswema public will organise a fare-well programme on Thursday at Viswema. Reports said that Thuingaleng Muivah will be going to Pfutsero in Phek Read more

Ukhrul protest high-handedness of SF

Ukhrul protest high-handedness of SF Ukhrul, June 2 (NNN): Ukhrul headquarters witnessed public outrage tonight with denizens in the town coming out to protest against the alleged high-handedness of security forces. The 72-hour bandh called by Tangkhul organizations is currently underway. When the volunteers enforcing the bandh were picked up by the IRB personnel present in the town and allegedly Read more

Peace talks focus on mutual respect

Peace talks focus on mutual respect Kohima | June 1 : The Government of India and the NSCN/GPRN today reiterated commitment to exploring ways to find an early negotiated settlement to the Naga political issue that is honorable and acceptable, based on the uniqueness of the Naga situation and history, with mutual respect for each other. Briefly addressing newspersons at Read more

Anti-ADC poll stand against Govt decision turns on candidates

Anti-ADC poll stand against Govt decision turns on candidates Candidate house in Cdl, bridge on IT Rd set afire IMPHAL, May 31: In two separate incidents of vio-lence related to the Autono- mous District Council (ADC) elections in Sadar Hills area, the house of a Congress candidate at Lei-siphung village and a bridge along IT Road have been set on Read more

Imp based media biased : UNC chief

Imp based media biased : UNC chief SENAPATI, May 31 : The apex body of the Naga frontal organisations in Manipur, the United Naga Council, has minced no words in accusing the Imphal based media of being biased in their reporting and coverage of events and of being hand in gloves with the Government of Manipur in the campaign against Read more

All democratic means have been ‘exhausted’

All democratic means have been ‘exhausted’ Dimapur, May 31 (MExN): Naga organizations from the south today issued a joint statement reiterating their stand on the state-of-affairs arising from a number of issues earlier related to contentions with the state government of Manipur, and recently, since the May 6 Mao Gate killings. “We have exhausted all democratic means to protest and Read more

ADC election takes hostile turn at Ukhrul

ADC election takes hostile turn at Ukhrul Aya A Shimray Close on the heels of the 72 hours bandh called by the Tangkhul Co-ordination Committee (TCC) in Ukhrul district against holding of ADC election slated to be held on June 2, 2010, altogether eight houses belonging to the candidates of the up-coming ADC election have been dismantled by unidentified mob Read more