Politics / Nagaland

Imphal, April 18: The lofty concept of Greater Nagaland conjured up by the NSCN (IM) is just a ?hollow dream? and will wither away with the passage of time, announced the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader KS Sudarshan during the Ekatmala Sammelan function held at Thangmeiband Athletic Union (THAU) ground today. Taking a dig at Christian missionaries Sudarshan claimed that before the advent of Christianity in Manipur all communities live together unitedly. Without mincing a word, he declared, ?It is only when the Nagas came into the fold of Christianity, they demanded independence from...

Kohima, April 12: The Nagaland government said it would not invoke the recently passed the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002 into Nagaland. "It is up to us whether to use it (POTA) and also we have sufficient laws like Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 to deal with any unlawful activities including insurgency in the state", Nagaland Planning Minister S Imtisungeet Jamir told this writer on Saturday. "Moreover it is not appropriate to use the Act (POTA) in Nagaland as the two factions of the NSCN are currently having ceasefire with the Government of India". The Government of India...

GUWAHATI, April 11 ? The Government of India is going to hold talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland faction led by SS Khaplang (NSCN-K), soon as the process is in advanced stage. Talking to The Assam Tribune here this afternoon, the Chief Minister of Nagaland SC Jamir informed that Government of India would hold talks with all Naga groups including NSCN-K and Naga National Council (NNC) in the interest of finding a permanent solution to Naga insurgency problem. He said, ?process of holding talks between Government of India and the NSCN-K was in advanced stage.?

The NSCN-K has...

KOHIMA, April 4? The State Government has introduced Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services Bill 2002 to further consolidate the decentralisation process in the hill State, reports PTI. The bill, introduced by Local Self Government Minister Rokonicha, seeks to provide a legal framework to devolute more power to the community in matters connected with the management of public utilities, public services and activities of the state government in areas like school education, health, water supply, power, transport, roads, forests, sanitation and other welfare and development...

NEW DELHI, March 27 ? In an encouraging development, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is likely to re-start its Nagaland operations shortly, even as the two oil companies including Oil India Limited (OIL) has attributed breakdown in law and order situation and poor infrastructure facilities in the region as among the main factors for a sharp decline in crude oil production in the region. Its truce time in Nagaland an so taking advantage of it, the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has hammered out an agreement with the Nagaland Government to resume operations in the State, under...

DIMAPUR, March 24 ? Nagaland Chief Minister SC Jamir has criticized the role of the churches in Nagaland for having blurred the ?truth?. He said if Nagas were to live as brothers and sisters of one family, it was high time the church leaders, political leaders and village elders have to imbibe the spirit of cordiality and forgiveness. Jamir was addressing a gathering of students and residents of Thahekhu, a Sumi Naga village established in 1951, near here while inaugurating the newly constructed building of the Government Middle School. ?Nagas should be clear about what kind of Nagaland they...

KOHIMA, March 23 ? NSCN-(I-M) chairman, Issac Chisi Swu recently said that the on-going peace talks with the Union Government had reached a crucial stage and it was time to take bold steps for a lasting solution to the decades-old Naga problem, reports PTI. ?During the past five years, we are making a snail pace in that direction despite all the obstacles. But now the crucial stage has arrived for both sides to take bold steps to break through the hurdles to bring a lasting solution (to Naga problem)?, the chairman said in a message to the Naga people on the occasion of ?23rd Naga republic...

GUWAHATI, March 21 ? The chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M), Sri Isak Chishi Swu, today asserted that they would never seek a solution to their problem at the ?cost of our rights?. In his 23rd Republic Day speech, Sri Swu, who is also the president of the Government of People?s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN), said that the struggle in Nagalim completed 54 years and asserted that they are prepared to continue the struggle for another 54 years. Sri Swu said that the political negotiation with Government of India was continuing at snail?s pace despite the destructive elements...

KOHIMA, March 21? NSCN (K) chairman S S Khaplang on Thursday tendered apology before the Naga people for ?human errors? committed by its cadres and called for fighting against global terrorism from Naga soil, reports PTI. Insisting on unity and understanding among the Nagas in the spirit of forget and forgiveness, the NSCN (K) chairman said it was the right time for all Nagas to come together despite all differences. ?Nagas have reached a juncture to forgive and forget the past mistakes. And it is therefore consciously clear that the time has come for all Nagas to come together despite all...

NEW DELHI, March 20 ? In a significant boost to the ongoing Naga peace process, the NSCN(I-M) accepting an invitation of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee has agreed to hold talks in India. The offer was extended by Sri Vajpayee to the NSCN(I-M) leadership in Osaka in February but a formal consent was conveyed to Government of India at the last round of talks held in Kuala Lumpur though its interlocutor, K Padmanabhaiah sources said. The willingness on part of the NSCN(I-M) leadership to travel to India for negotiations has been well received at the Centre and it fits into its overall...