National Socialist Council Of Nagaland

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio claims 'breakthrough' in talks between Centre, NSCN (IM); a look at decades-old insurgency as negotiations end on positive note

While the Nagaland rebel outfits were able to get the Centre to the table for talks, the neighbouring states – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur wouldn't allow would allow even an inch of their land to be added to a "Greater Nagalim".

PMO defines work areas for top bureaucrats, NSA Ajit Doval; here's who gets what

Days after PK Mishra and PK Sinha were appointed as Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary and Principal Advisor respectively, the Prime Minister's Office has defined the work areas for the two officers.

NPP MLA Tirong Aboh, 10 others shot dead by gunmen in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district; massive combing operations launched

Eleven people, including National People's Party (NPP) MLA Tirong Aboh and his son, were shot dead by suspected NSCN militants in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district

NSCN(IM) appoints Qhehezu Tuccu as new chairman, Tongmeth Wangnao elected vice-chairman of outfit

The chairman's post was lying vacant for over two years after the death of the founder-chairman of the NSCN(IM), Isak Chishi Swu on 28 June, 2016 while the post of vice chairman fell vacant following the demise of Kholi Konyak on 12 December, 2018

AFSPA needed to maintain peace in Assam, says state DGP, warns ULFA(I) militants are still active in 'some pockets'

Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay said the banned militant group of ULFA(I) still had the strength to carry out terror attacks in some pockets of the state, and that security forces still needed the controversial AFSPA

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Narendra Modi over Naga Accord, says he is only 'Indian PM whose words don't mean anything'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Naga Accord signed by the Centre in 2015 saying that the accord is nowhere to be found.

Nagaland tribal body Naga Hoho urges Narendra Modi to postpone state elections

The Naga Hoho, an apex Naga tribal body, has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help in postponing the forthcoming Nagaland Assembly elections, saying that the vexed insurgency problem should be resolved first.

Over 2.8 million Indians were displaced in 2016, nation ranks third worldwide: report

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre of the Norwegian Refugee Council released a new report which ranked India third among countries most affected by displacement related to disasters followed by China and the Philippines

Nagaland insurgent group moves closer to peace process, NSCN-IM agrees to 'co-exist' with 'shared sovereignty'

NSCN-IM chairman has said that the Nagas have agreed to co-exist together under shared sovereignty, adding that the political dialogue process was "progressing smoothly."

Cardamom cradle: Longwa village in Nagaland adopts spice farming to beat drugs, terror

A kilogram of cardamom is sold at prices ranging between Rs800–1,200 which is several times more than the existing rates for either rice, maize or vegetables grown in Mon and the neighbouring districts.