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Naga Peace Accord: Centre misleading people, claims senior NSCN-IM leader as differences remain three months after deadline

The Naga issue faces an uncertain future with no progress being made on the Naga Peace Accord three months since the supposed conclusion of the peace talks between the NSCN-IM and the Central Government

BJP-led NEDA's narrow victory in Nagaland has alarming message for decades-old peace process with militant outfits

The situation in Nagaland and other Naga-inhabited areas of the Northeast underwent a change last February when the BJP leadership decided not to give in to NSCN(IM)'s demands for a separate flag and constitution for Nagaland.

Regionalism is passé, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh, claims Modi govt will address concerns of North East in next citizenship bill

In the backdrop of an unprecedented unified protest all over the northeastern states over the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the last few months, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has categorically ruled out any chance of a united regional political formation in the region

Congress MP shies away from filing nomination in Outer Manipur constituency; Kuki militants back BJP candidate

Despite denying lobbying for a BJP candidate of its choice, Kuki National Organisation is not shy in expressing its political leaning.

Two trucks torched in village in Manipur's Tamenglong district; police sends reinforcements to crime scene

The incident was reported during a 24-hour 'Zeliangrong area' bandh in Manipur called by Zeliangrong Baudi and its allies since midnight on Wednesday.

As Nagaland goes to poll, voters hope for peaceful resolution of decades-old insurgency, respite from illegal taxes

For people in Nagaland, the upcoming Assembly election is likely to be about voting a stable government to power to facilitate peace talks on the Naga political issue

Nagaland polls: NSCN(U) leader Alezo Venuh says aspirations of people can't be done away with 'at any cost'

Last year, the Government of India kicked off peace talks with six Naga insurgent outfits which are now collectively known as Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs). Alezo Venuh, one of the leaders of NSCN(U), a constituent body of the NNPG and also envoy of the collective leadership of NNPG talks to Firstpost about the upcoming Nagaland Assembly election and the peace process.

Nagaland Assembly polls: Kiren Rijiju says BJP won't come in way of 'smooth implementation' of Naga accord

The BJP-NDPP coalition will not come in the way of "smooth implementation" of the proposed Naga accord if voted to power in Nagaland, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said

Final Naga peace accord: BJP's or RSS' assurances do little to abate insecurity among Assam, other north eastern states

Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured the government of Assam that geographical integrity of the state will not be compromised in the process of ongoing Naga peace talk. However, the move has hardly cleared suspicion around the peace process, as many civil society group see the assurance as mere wordplay without real intent to follow it in letter and spirit.

Nagaland group demands deferring of Assembly elections, President's Rule to help solve insurgency

Nagaland-based group Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defer the state's assembly election and impose President's Rule in order to facilitate solution to the vexed Naga insurgency.