Veil of secrecy over Framework Agreement Pervading air of suspicion

There must be a reason why the Framework Agreement inked between the Centre and the NSCN (IM) is such a highly kept secret. The BJP, notably Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National president Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Centre’s Interlocutor to the peace talk RN Ravi have all maintained that the Framework Agreement […]

There must be a reason why the Framework Agreement inked between the Centre and the NSCN (IM) is such a highly kept secret. The BJP, notably Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National president Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Centre’s Interlocutor to the peace talk RN Ravi have all maintained that the Framework Agreement […]

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Framework Agreement need not be disclosed now : CIC

New Delhi, May 29 :The Central Information Commission (CIC) has allowed the Union Home Ministry to withhold information about a 2015 peace accord between the Centre and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland. RTI activist Venkatesh Nayak had sought details of the “Framework Agreement” between the Government of India and the Nationalist Socialist Council of […]

New Delhi, May 29 :The Central Information Commission (CIC) has allowed the Union Home Ministry to withhold information about a 2015 peace accord between the Centre and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland. RTI activist Venkatesh Nayak had sought details of the “Framework Agreement” between the Government of India and the Nationalist Socialist Council of […]

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FA about Nagas and territories : NSCN (IM)

DIMAPUR, May 12: In an attempt to clear the air of confusion on the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India on August 3, 2015, top NSCN-IM leaders from the State of Nagaland stated that the Framework Agreement which “embraces all Nagas and their territories is based on the uniqueness of […]

DIMAPUR, May 12: In an attempt to clear the air of confusion on the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India on August 3, 2015, top NSCN-IM leaders from the State of Nagaland stated that the Framework Agreement which “embraces all Nagas and their territories is based on the uniqueness of […]

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NSCN agrees to ‘shared sovereignty’

HIGHLIGHTS In 2015, the NSCN (I-M) and the Centre signed a ‘Framework Agreement’ in the presence of PM Modi for a final settlement This development comes after 37 years of armed struggle and 20 years of negotiations GUWAHATI: The National Socialist Council of Nagaland, Isak-Muivah (NSCN IM), after 37 years of armed struggle and 20 […]

HIGHLIGHTS In 2015, the NSCN (I-M) and the Centre signed a ‘Framework Agreement’ in the presence of PM Modi for a final settlement This development comes after 37 years of armed struggle and 20 years of negotiations GUWAHATI: The National Socialist Council of Nagaland, Isak-Muivah (NSCN IM), after 37 years of armed struggle and 20 […]

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Talks nearing logical conclusion : NSCN (IM)

DIMAPUR, May 9 : The NSCN-IM has stated today that “in the midst of tantrum created by people and organizations averse to reaching an honorable political solution with India, the NSCN once again assures the people that the Indo-Naga political talks is nearing its logical conclusions”. In a statement the NSCN-IM said that through the […]

DIMAPUR, May 9 : The NSCN-IM has stated today that “in the midst of tantrum created by people and organizations averse to reaching an honorable political solution with India, the NSCN once again assures the people that the Indo-Naga political talks is nearing its logical conclusions”. In a statement the NSCN-IM said that through the […]

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NSCN (IM) reiterates Greater Lim demand

GUWAHATI, Apr 27 :A week after the last round of talks with Centre, the NSCN (IM) on Thursday made a strong pitch for its demand for unification of the contiguous Naga inhabited areas in Assam, Arunachal and Manipur into a greater Nagaland, “Nagalim.” The NSCN (IM) reiterated its demand after the Ministry of Home Affairs […]

GUWAHATI, Apr 27 :A week after the last round of talks with Centre, the NSCN (IM) on Thursday made a strong pitch for its demand for unification of the contiguous Naga inhabited areas in Assam, Arunachal and Manipur into a greater Nagaland, “Nagalim.” The NSCN (IM) reiterated its demand after the Ministry of Home Affairs […]

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Peeking through the FA pact Onus on the NSCN (IM)

If what The Week has published is anything to go by then the NSCN (IM) will certainly have a task at hand to sell their ‘idea’ of a settlement to the Naga people. By all indications, the idea of sovereignty seems to have been dropped for good and while no one knows what the final […]

If what The Week has published is anything to go by then the NSCN (IM) will certainly have a task at hand to sell their ‘idea’ of a settlement to the Naga people. By all indications, the idea of sovereignty seems to have been dropped for good and while no one knows what the final […]

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The secret deal : Details of the Framework Agreement

After twenty years and five Prime Ministers, there could be an end to the world’s oldest running insurgency. The Framework Agreement signed between the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) on August 3, 2015, is moving towards a final settlement. The Nagas had been demanding to be separate even before India’s […]

After twenty years and five Prime Ministers, there could be an end to the world’s oldest running insurgency. The Framework Agreement signed between the Union Government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) on August 3, 2015, is moving towards a final settlement. The Nagas had been demanding to be separate even before India’s […]

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MLA Joykisan dares BJP over FA

IMPHAL, Apr 22: Asking as to why Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not been responding to the call of NSCN (IM) that the outfit is willing to come to the mainstream and promote peaceful coexistence, MLA of Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency Kh Joykisan claimed that NSCN (IM) has realised lately that the Government of India has […]

IMPHAL, Apr 22: Asking as to why Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not been responding to the call of NSCN (IM) that the outfit is willing to come to the mainstream and promote peaceful coexistence, MLA of Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency Kh Joykisan claimed that NSCN (IM) has realised lately that the Government of India has […]

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To ensure territorial integrity of the State, Centre must be urged to revise Article 3 of Constitution : Naoriya Pakhanglakpa ex-MLA RK Anand

IMPHAL, Apr 18: Naoriya Pakhanglakpa ex-MLA RK Anand has said that it is the responsibility of the State Government to urge for a revision of Article III of the Indian Constitution in order to protect the territorial integrity of the State. Speaking to media persons at his residence at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai, he stated that […]

IMPHAL, Apr 18: Naoriya Pakhanglakpa ex-MLA RK Anand has said that it is the responsibility of the State Government to urge for a revision of Article III of the Indian Constitution in order to protect the territorial integrity of the State. Speaking to media persons at his residence at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai, he stated that […]

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From Imphal with love

Pamreihor Khashimwo In the backdrop of the current state politics since it became fully-fledged state in 1972, distinctly reveals how different understandings of different identities influence and shape the state policy. Placing the Manipur political debates in social and historical context, it identifies major narratives within the Manipur grand political policy from which it emerged […]

Pamreihor Khashimwo In the backdrop of the current state politics since it became fully-fledged state in 1972, distinctly reveals how different understandings of different identities influence and shape the state policy. Placing the Manipur political debates in social and historical context, it identifies major narratives within the Manipur grand political policy from which it emerged […]

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Nagas have China option, says NSCN-IM ‘army chief’

He also dismissed the suggestion that the Naga problem is India’s “internal issue”. Insurgent group NSCN-IM today accused the Centre of delaying the final settlement to the decades-old Naga issue and said “the China option” was open for the outfit. In an interview with ‘The Week’ magazine, ‘chief of Naga Army’ Phunting Shimrang alleged that […]

He also dismissed the suggestion that the Naga problem is India’s “internal issue”. Insurgent group NSCN-IM today accused the Centre of delaying the final settlement to the decades-old Naga issue and said “the China option” was open for the outfit. In an interview with ‘The Week’ magazine, ‘chief of Naga Army’ Phunting Shimrang alleged that […]

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TNL urges CM to back Framework Agreement, Naga integration

Ukhrul, Apr 11: Marking a significant change in the relationship between the State Government and the Tangkhul community, the Tangkhul Naga Long today submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister N Biren urging him and his Government to back the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) on August 3, 2015. […]

Ukhrul, Apr 11: Marking a significant change in the relationship between the State Government and the Tangkhul community, the Tangkhul Naga Long today submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister N Biren urging him and his Government to back the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) on August 3, 2015. […]

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RN Ravi likely to meet Naga political groups

DIMAPUR, Apr 11 :RN Ravi, the Government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga talks, is likely to meet representatives of the newly formed Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) in Kolkata later this month, according to a local daily here. Six Naga political groups – GPRN/NSCN, FGN, NNC (parent body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R) and NNC/GDRN (NA) […]

DIMAPUR, Apr 11 :RN Ravi, the Government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga talks, is likely to meet representatives of the newly formed Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) in Kolkata later this month, according to a local daily here. Six Naga political groups – GPRN/NSCN, FGN, NNC (parent body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R) and NNC/GDRN (NA) […]

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Ukhrul greets CM with rousing welcome, Rs 201 cr assured for district

IMPHAL, Apr 11: While the denizens of Ukhrul accorded a rousing welcome to Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren on his maiden visit to the district today as the Chief Minister, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has urged the Chief Minister to expedite the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM, revoke the State […]

IMPHAL, Apr 11: While the denizens of Ukhrul accorded a rousing welcome to Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren on his maiden visit to the district today as the Chief Minister, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has urged the Chief Minister to expedite the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM, revoke the State […]

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CIC seeks Naga accord files if MHA wants to decline disclosure RTI filed seeking information on FA

New Delhi, Apr 9 :The files related to the Framework Agreement with the NSCN-IM should be produced before it in case the Home Ministry wants to decline disclosure under the RTI Act, the CIC has held. The agreement with the Naga insurgent group was announced in a media briefing in the presence of Prime Minister […]

New Delhi, Apr 9 :The files related to the Framework Agreement with the NSCN-IM should be produced before it in case the Home Ministry wants to decline disclosure under the RTI Act, the CIC has held. The agreement with the Naga insurgent group was announced in a media briefing in the presence of Prime Minister […]

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Revitalizing the deteriorated state of Manipur: The task ahead for CM Biren and his team

ZK Pahrii Pou Deteriorated state of Manipur: With the arrival of new leaders in the newly formed state government, the people of Manipur look forward with new hope for progress and peace to prevail in the state once again. The present government has colossal responsibility to repair of what the previous government had damaged. The […]

ZK Pahrii Pou Deteriorated state of Manipur: With the arrival of new leaders in the newly formed state government, the people of Manipur look forward with new hope for progress and peace to prevail in the state once again. The present government has colossal responsibility to repair of what the previous government had damaged. The […]

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Acknowledging the stand of NTC Not blindly accepting FA

How successfully has the NSCN (IM) been in taking the people of Nagaland along with their agenda ? This question may seem odd, even hollow in the face of the fact that ever since the NSCN came into being in 1980 and split into the Khaplang faction and Isak-Muivah faction in 1988, the outfit seems […]

How successfully has the NSCN (IM) been in taking the people of Nagaland along with their agenda ? This question may seem odd, even hollow in the face of the fact that ever since the NSCN came into being in 1980 and split into the Khaplang faction and Isak-Muivah faction in 1988, the outfit seems […]

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NTC asks Nagaland CM to clarify on FA

DIMAPUR, Apr 3 : Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has drawn attention on the statement made by Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsü at the recent Kohima Division NPF Convention wherein he had purportedly reiterated that “the NPF supports the August 3rd, 2015 ‘Framework Agreement’ between the Government of India (GoI) and NSCN (I-M).” NTC Media […]

DIMAPUR, Apr 3 : Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has drawn attention on the statement made by Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsü at the recent Kohima Division NPF Convention wherein he had purportedly reiterated that “the NPF supports the August 3rd, 2015 ‘Framework Agreement’ between the Government of India (GoI) and NSCN (I-M).” NTC Media […]

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What is there in the Framework pact ? Need more than verbal assurance

Manipuris to be consulted before final Naga accord. This was Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on February 23, ahead of the just concluded Assembly election. Framework Agreement not final pact. This was Centre’s interlocutor to the Naga peace talk RN Ravi, again on February 23, just before the State went to […]

Manipuris to be consulted before final Naga accord. This was Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on February 23, ahead of the just concluded Assembly election. Framework Agreement not final pact. This was Centre’s interlocutor to the Naga peace talk RN Ravi, again on February 23, just before the State went to […]

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