Centre committed to conclude Naga Peace Talks by year end: Ram Madhav

The Centre is committed to conclude the long pending Naga issue by the end of this year, the assurance came from BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav who was addressing a meeting on abrogation of Article 371. Ram Madhav said that for ensuring lasting peace and prosperity in Nagaland, the Peace Talks needed to be […]

Nagas will not merge with Union of India, but will coexist; says NSCN (IM)

The NSCN-IM has made it clear that Nagas will not merge with the Union of India and are ready to co-exist. An NSCN-IM release issued on Wednesday said, the Nagas and the Indians are inseparably inter-related in many fields and must learn to co-exist for mutual benefits. The Nagas will not merge into the Union […]

Demand for separate ‘Frontier Nagaland’ state gains momentum; Centre constitues multi-disciplinary committee

At a time when the Naga Peace Talks are said to be at an advanced stage, demand for a separate state called Frontier Nagaland is gaining momentum, so much so that the Centre has been forced to form a multi-disciplinary committee to look into the issues and concerns of the districts of Eastern Nagaland. The […]

The Naga Rising writes to PM Modi; urges to appoint group of Naga interlocutors

The Naga Rising, a group formed recently to take up the Naga issue has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to appoint a group of Naga interlocutors for early resolution of the decades-long Naga peace talks and help avoid the risk of negotiations breaking down. The group, in its letter to the Prime […]

NPF delegation meets Nagaland Guv RN Ravi to discuss ongoing Naga peace talks

The Naga People’s Front on Wednesday asserted that the party would extend full cooperation for any peaceful and amicable settlement to the vexed Naga political issue. At a time when the talks have almost reached a conclusion, the Nagaland’s opposition party called upon newly appointed Governor RN Ravi to discuss on the ongoing peace talks […]

RN Ravi sworn in as Nagaland governor

Naga peace interlocutor RN Ravi was sworn-in as the new Governor of Nagaland on Thursday. Ravi was sworn-in at the Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan, he was administered the oath of office by Gauhati High Court (Acting) Justice Arup Kumar Goswami. Cabinet Ministers of the Nagaland Government including Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy Chief […]

Naga Peace talks at advanced stage, says MoS Home Reddy

Talks between the NSCN-IM and the interlocutor of the central government are at an advanced stage. This was informed by Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. The minister, however, refused to give details of the current stage of negotiations. A framework agreement was signed on August 30, 2015, by NSCN-IM general secretary […]

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio calls for unity among Nagas

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has stated that unless the Nagas live in peace among themselves and arrive at a political solution to the Naga problem, the future of the Naga people may not be so bright. The Chief Minister made these remarks at the 28th general conference of the Naga Students Federation that was […]

NSCN-K joins peace talks, holds first round of official talks in Delhi

The Naga National Political Groups, that now includes the NSCN-K faction led by Khango Konyak, on Monday impressed upon the Centre that the impending solution to the Naga problem must take into account the interest of the Nagas in the whole of the Northeast including adjoining Myanmar. Representatives of 7 NNPGs today held a nearly […]