Centre to chalk out strategy on ULFA talks Spl Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 27 – Under pressure of the State Government, a reluctant Home Ministry is mulling framing broad guidelines for negotiations with the outlawed ULFA. According to sources, the Home Ministry is likely to convene a high-level meeting to prepare the modalities for talks. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is Read more
Appeal to PM, Sonia on Naga issue Dimapur | January 27: The Concerned Naga Senior Citizen (CNSC) has written to the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and to UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, making a fervent appeal that the Indian leadership must build up on the trust already reposed by the Nagas who have come to the negotiating table. “Failure Read more
TNL to work for Naga interest Dimapur | January 27: After giving a solemn commitment to support “Naga Reconciliation: A journey of common hope,” Tangkhul Naga Long the apex body of the Tangkhul tribe, has assured that it will not initiate any undertaking that is against the interest of Nagas. “We (TNL) will never do anything that is against the Read more
Kashmiris, Nagas and Sikhs demand end to Indian Imperialism LONDON, Jan 26 (APP)- On the occasion of India’s Republic Day, a powerful joint appeal Tuesday to the international community by key Kashmiri, Naga and Sikh leaders has highlighted the fundamental conflicts and contradictions at the heart of the Indian state, as well as the unwavering intent of their nations to Read more
NSCN (I-M) council meet NSCN (I-M) today informed all its members to attend two-day council conference, to be held January 29 and 30 at council headquarters, Hebron. In a statement, organizing committee convener D.T. Lincoln has requested all its members to reach Hebron January 28 or January 29 early morning, as the first session would commence 4 p.m. that day.
Govt’s counter proposal to NSCN (I-M) Correspondent MENGUJUMA (KOHIMA), JAN 26 (NPN): Government of India through the union home ministry has reportedly offered a 29-point counter proposal to the NSCN (I-M) which had earlier submitted a 32-point charter of demands. The government of India’s counter proposal included financial sops, facilities and accommodating the “Kilonsers” of the NSCN (I-M) as members Read more
Jamir urges Nagas to bury differences KOHIMA, Jan 25 – Insisting on an early settlement of the prolonged Naga political conflict, former Goa and Maharashtra Governor SC Jamir has called upon the Naga people to sort out their differences and come on a common platform to hammer out a framework acceptable to the Nagas as well as to the Government Read more
Pro-talk ULFA hails Govt move to update NRC Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Jan 25 – The pro-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has welcomed the Union Government’s decision to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam taking the pre-1971 electoral rolls as parts of the basic documents. This decision will pave the way for taking up Read more
NSCN (IM) on “commercial tax” Dimapur, January 26: The NSCN (IM) today issued a note addressed to all business establishments in and around Dimapur and Kohima towns stating that it has not approved any individual or group to collect what it asserted as “commercial tax.” This is for the “fiscal year” 2010-2011, a note from the NSCN (IM) secretary of Read more