Naga Peace Accord

Nagaland CM urges swift resolution to Naga political issue, calls for peace

Rio stated that a political solution that is inclusive, honourable, and acceptable to the Naga people would usher in an era of economic growth

'Ceasefire doesn't grant immunity to Naga groups for taxation, bullying'

Provisions of ceasefire agreements do not grant immunity to any Naga group to carry out any form of "taxation" or threaten the general public, Lt. General Amarjeet Singh Bedi, chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Cell, said on Saturday. The Centre has signed ceasefire agreements with five Naga groups over a period of time -- NSCN (IM) in 1997, NSCN (Unification) in 2012, NSCN (Reformation) in 2015, NSCN-K (Khango) in 2019 and NSCN-K (Nikki) 2021. Only these five of the total 24 Naga underground groups have entered into a truce with the Centre. "Ceasefire agreements have been signed to usher in peace so that political discussions to resolve the Naga issue can move ahead in an atmosphere of mutual trust, respect and peaceful conditions," Bedi, also the chairman of Ceasefire Supervisory Board, said while addressing a press conference here. All the Naga groups that are signatories to the ceasefire agreements with the Centre have committed to adhere to the ceasefire ground rules, he ...

Nagaland govt forms Political Affairs Committee on Naga political issue

The Nagaland government has constituted a 'Political Affairs Committee' (PAC) comprising ministers and legislature party leaders of all political parties in the state Assembly to find an inclusive solution to the Naga Political issue. The PAC was constituted during a high-level political meeting held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, state government spokesperson and minister for parliamentary affairs, K G Kenye said in a statement here on Sunday. The PAC comprising the council of ministers and the legislature party leaders of all political parties in the current Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has been formed to find an inclusive solution to the long-drawn Naga Political issue as a facilitator, he said. The PAC is being initiated once again in pursuit of a broad consensus for an early and amicable settlement, he said. In line with this, all the legislature party leaders have been directed to initiate the formation of 'Political Consultative ...

Three groups join for talks with Centre to Naga Political Issue's solution

Three Naga groups have come together and decided to pursue negotiations for a solution to the decades-old Naga Political Issue with the Centre jointly. The decision was taken on Saturday during a meeting attended by leaders of the three groups -- National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) led by Akato Chophy, NSCN led by Khango and Naga National Council (NNC) led by Z Royim. All three are splinter groups. "The three groups have come together to have a joint political venture in 2024," said Akato, while addressing journalists after the meeting here in the presence of leaders of the other two groups. Asked if they have already approached the Centre with their decision to hold a dialogue, he said, "We have made separate approaches in the past but now we will make a joint effort on the Naga issue." Akato also affirmed that they would be holding a dialogue separate from the negotiations being held by the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (WC-NNPGs) with the Centre.

As Meghalaya, Nagaland head for elections, there is unrest in the air

When pundits are sceptical about Naga peace talks but all parties are united in seeking resolution of the issue before assembly polls, ethnic troubles may cause the situation to heat up in Meghalaya

Naga peace talks between Centre, NSCN-IM to resume in Delhi today

Peace talks between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) will resume later on Tuesday based on the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015

Centre to meet Naga leaders on Tuesday, kick-start peace talks

Nagaland has always been a battleground for the 35 Naga tribes

Centre working hard to resolve Naga issue: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said that the Centre is working hard to resolve the Naga political issue.

NSCN(IM) wants Naga talks to shift to 3rd country, seeks PM's involvement

The NSCN (IM) has demanded direct involvement of PM Modi in the talks to resolve the festering insurgency in the northeastern state and insisted that the negotiations be held in a "third country"

The trust deficit is wide and deep: What explains Naga talks deadlock

Aditi Phadnis explains the factors leading to the Naga talks deadlock and hardening of the NSCN IM's stand

A sign of changing times: The NSCN IM is no longer the force it used to be

Missteps by the Centre could give it a new lease of life

Gowda expresses concern about Naga peace talks running into 'rough weather'

Gowda said, "the people of the North East deserve to live in harmony and witness economic progress"

Neiphiu Rio stresses on conclusion of Naga political issue in I-Day speech

The Nagas long for genuine peace for decades and there is a deep desire for a solution that will pave the way for all round progress and development, he said

No honourable solution to Naga issue sans flag, constitution: NSCN-IM chief

The NSCN-IM leader claimed that the Naga people have neither accepted the Union of India nor the Constitution

A year after peace accord, Naga society divided over effectiveness

Signed on August 3, 2015, the accord aims to end the six-decade-long Naga conflict