Thuingaleng Muivah

Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' for six more months under AFSPA, announces Union home ministry

The Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole state of Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary.

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".

Kukis mourn massacred kin in Manipur, seek homeland as Centre gets set to implement Naga pact inked with NSCN-IM

Significantly the Kukis have chosen to scale up the Black Day observation this year when the Government of India is all set to seal the Naga peace pact based on the Framework Agreement.

Naga peace talks are being followed up 'with utmost sincerity' by govt, says Kiren Rijiju

The ongoing Naga peace talks were being followed up with utmost sincerity and the outcome of the dialogue would be positive, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said

Demand for 'Nagalim' influences political rhetoric in Nagaland as state gears up for Assembly elections

National Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) is one of the largest insurgent outfits, which has been demanding a separate Greater Nagland

Veteran Naga leader Khango Konyak to be NSCN-K chief following SS Khaplang's death

Veteran separatist Naga leader Khango Konyak will take over as the new chief of Myanmar-based NSCN-K following the demise of SS Khaplang,

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."

NSCN(IM)'s Thuingaleng Muivah claims govt nod on greater Nagaland, Centre denies

The framework agreement was signed on 3 August 2015 by Muivah and the government's interlocutor RN Ravi in presence of Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Isak Chisi Swu passes away; status of Naga peace accord uncertain

Isak Chisi Swu, a veteran of many long marches to China with bands of Naga rebels, has died and left his comrade Thuingaleng Muivah in a bit of a legitimacy crisis.

The Naga peace treaty: Why everyone is still keeping fingers crossed

Since the details of the accord have not been publicised, political and civil society leaders in the North-East have been guarded in their responses to the treaty.