Nagaland Guv RN Ravi bats for early solution to vexed political issue

Nagaland Governor RN Ravi while addressing the seventh session of the 13th Nagaland legislative assembly on Friday said that the focus remains on a final solution to the long-drawn Naga political issue. Ravi stated that it is high time for reaching the final solution when negotiations between the Centre and the various Naga groups have […]

“Not averse to being third entity in peace talks”: Niki Sumi

The Niki Sumi-led breakaway faction of NSCN-K (YA) won’t take part in any talks on the Naga issue until the NSCN-IM and NNPGs come to one table along with the outfit. In an exclusive interview to Northeast Live, President of the breakaway faction of NSCN-K (YA) Niki Sumi indicated that his group is not averse […]

Expect to meet Home Minister Amit Shah soon, says COCOMI

The Coordination Committee for Manipur integrity is expecting to meet Union Home Minister during the latter’s visit to the state to hold a discussion on the Naga issue with chief minister N Biren Singh and leader of opposition Okram Ibobi Singh. The UCM General Secretary and COCOMI Assistant Coordinator, Khuraijam Athouba said that while Naga […]

Peace talks: COCOMI, NNPGs hold consultative meet

A six-member delegation of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) held a consultative meeting with the Working Committee (WC) of NNPGs for over three hours, led by its convener N Kitovi Zhimomi and six co-conveners, along with three other members of the committee on Tuesday. The COCOMI has urged the NNPG leaders to take […]

Peace talks: PDA to take call on special session post discussion within coalition

The Neiphiu Rio-led ruling PDA coalition may soon take a call on holding a special session of the State assembly on the Naga issue. This was informed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to Northeast Live when the latter was asked about his meeting with NEDA convener and senior Assam minister Hirnanta Biswa Sanna on Sunday […]

‘Give peace a chance,’ Himanta Biswa Sarma says during Kohima visit

NEDA Convener and Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa who is currently an active facilitator of the Naga peace talks said that the Union Home Ministry is actively engaged in working out a solution to the NSCN-IM’s demand for a separate flag and constitution. Sarma during his crucial visit to Kohima on Sunday held […]

Peace Talks: Differences continue between NDPP, NPF

In an unprecedented move, leader of the ruling NDPP-led coalition in Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio and Leader of Opposition and veteran NPF leader TR Zeliang came together for a joint press briefing as a show of unity for the cause of early solution to the Naga political issue.  Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio too started on a […]

Doors open for NPF to return to Joint Legislators Forum, says BJP

BJP, the partner of the ruling alliance in Nagaland has said that the opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) is welcome to return to the Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) so that everybody can work together for an early and acceptable solution to the Naga political issue. Talking to Northeast Live, BJP national spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon said […]

NNPGs question NSCN-IM’s negotiation with GoI

The working committee of the seven Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) have questioned the NSCN-IM’s 23-year-long negotiations with the government of India and says it was a waste of time. The NNPG has of course not named the organisation. In a statement, NNPG Convener Kitovi Zhimomi said if after 23 years of talks the negotiating […]