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 […]

No compromise with Arunachal’s territorial integrity: Pema Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday made it clear that the frontier state will not part even with an inch of its territory under any circumstances. Khandu was reacting to reports of NSCN-IM’s demand for integration of Naga contiguous areas as part of the solution to the Naga political issue. Speaking exclusively to […]

Centre says separate flag, constitution not negotiable: TR Zeliang

Leader of the Opposition in Nagaland and veteran Naga People’s Front (NPF) leader TR Zeliang has said that issue of separate flag and constitution is not negotiable, as per Union Home Minister Amit Shah. ‘One nation, one flag’ and ‘one nation, one constitution’ is the idea behind the stand of the centre. However, Zeliang added […]

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 […]

Consultative meet on Naga political issue crucial, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEDA convenor and Assam Health & Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the October 15 consultative meet on Naga issue called by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will be extremely crucial. Significantly, Sarma said that both the Government of India and the Naga negotiators know each others position by now. Indicating that integration of […]

NSCN-IM slams Naga groups siding with RN Ravi

The NSCN-IM on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on Nagaland Governor and interlocutor for peace talks, RN Ravi for allegedly trying to pull the clock back as far as the Naga issue is concerned. Without naming any organization, the NSCN-IM lambasted those siding with Ravi thus undermining the Naga political issue. It is unfortunate to […]

Naga political issue PDA govt’s top priority: Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio during his budget speech on Thursday stated that the resolution of the Naga political issue has been the PDA government’s top most agenda. Rio said that even though the state is not a direct party to the ongoing negotiations, his government has committed to the people that it will play […]

Big Story: COCOMI leaders meet NSCN-IM top brass at Camp Hebron

The COCOMI on Friday met the top brass of the NSCN-IM including general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah at Camp Hebron. COCOMI assistant coordinator Thongam Somorendro, informed that the meeting was held to talk solely on the issue of peaceful coexistence. He, however, did not gave much details of the meeting. It was informed that 14 members […]