New Nagaland party formed

A few NPF legislators in the 60-member house are expected to join the new party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), formed by NPF rebels believed to be close to former chief minister Neiphiu Rio. Differences within the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has led to the formation of a […]

A few NPF legislators in the 60-member house are expected to join the new party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), formed by NPF rebels believed to be close to former chief minister Neiphiu Rio. Differences within the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has led to the formation of a […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/new-nagaland-party-formed/

Split Looms In BJP-NPF Coalition In Nagaland; New Partnership Likely To Emerge

Former CM Nephiu Rio is also likely to form his own party and forge a new partnership with the BJP following rumours of a secret meeting with BJP national chief Amit Shah. With Nagaland state assembly elections likely to be held in February 2018, coalition partners Naga People’s Front (NPF) and (BJP) seem to have […]

Former CM Nephiu Rio is also likely to form his own party and forge a new partnership with the BJP following rumours of a secret meeting with BJP national chief Amit Shah. With Nagaland state assembly elections likely to be held in February 2018, coalition partners Naga People’s Front (NPF) and (BJP) seem to have […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/split-looms-in-bjp-npf-coalition-in-nagaland-new-partnership-likely-to-emerge/

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 […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/nscn-agrees-to-shared-sovereignty/

ZPO-N endorses political solution for Nagas of Nagaland

Dimapur, May 8 (MExN): The Working Group (WG) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and The Zeliang People’s Organisation, Nagaland (ZPO-N) met today, with the ZPO-N endorsing a “political solution for Nagas of Nagaland.” According to a ‘joint statement’ by the NNPGs and ZPO-N, the latter also appealed for the “custom and tradition” of Zeliangs […]

Dimapur, May 8 (MExN): The Working Group (WG) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and The Zeliang People’s Organisation, Nagaland (ZPO-N) met today, with the ZPO-N endorsing a “political solution for Nagas of Nagaland.” According to a ‘joint statement’ by the NNPGs and ZPO-N, the latter also appealed for the “custom and tradition” of Zeliangs […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/zpo-n-endorses-political-solution-for-nagas-of-nagaland/

Nagaland’s CM for amicable and honourable settlement

Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu today gave a clarion call to the Naga people to seek for an early amicable and honourable settlement to the protracted Naga political problem saying “Nagas have been suffering for too long” due to non-resolution of the political problem. “Nagas have been suffering for too long and we want […]

Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu today gave a clarion call to the Naga people to seek for an early amicable and honourable settlement to the protracted Naga political problem saying “Nagas have been suffering for too long” due to non-resolution of the political problem. “Nagas have been suffering for too long and we want […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/nagalands-cm-for-amicable-and-honourable-settlement/

CP Anto and Chandu Agarwal win Rotary National Peace Award

Dimapur, April 27 (MExN): Fr. Dr. CP Anto and PDG Rtn. Chandu Kumar Agarwal were recipients of this year’s Rotary National Peace Award. They were given the award by Rtn. Paul Netzel (Trustee Chair Elect, The Rotary Foundation) during the International Understanding and Peace Symposium held earlier this year in Pune. A press release from the […]

Dimapur, April 27 (MExN): Fr. Dr. CP Anto and PDG Rtn. Chandu Kumar Agarwal were recipients of this year’s Rotary National Peace Award. They were given the award by Rtn. Paul Netzel (Trustee Chair Elect, The Rotary Foundation) during the International Understanding and Peace Symposium held earlier this year in Pune. A press release from the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/cp-anto-and-chandu-agarwal-win-rotary-national-peace-award/

NPF on resignation of Chingwang Konyak

The Naga People’s Front is in receipt of a resignation letter from Mr Chingwang Konyak, ex Member of Parliament and former Political Advisor to the Chief Minister Nagaland. The fact of the matter is that he is not a member of the NPF party and therefore, his resignation from the party is ridiculous and can […]

The Naga People’s Front is in receipt of a resignation letter from Mr Chingwang Konyak, ex Member of Parliament and former Political Advisor to the Chief Minister Nagaland. The fact of the matter is that he is not a member of the NPF party and therefore, his resignation from the party is ridiculous and can […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/npf-on-resignation-of-chingwang-konyak/

Nagaland’s CM meets Kohima Administration

The Kohima District Administration led by the Deputy Commissioner, Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS called on the Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu at the Chief Minister’s Office, Civil Secretariat on 27th April, 2017 and apprised him on the Energy Efficient programme which is under the umbrella of National Programme Ujala. The Chief Minister expressed happiness over the […]

The Kohima District Administration led by the Deputy Commissioner, Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS called on the Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu at the Chief Minister’s Office, Civil Secretariat on 27th April, 2017 and apprised him on the Energy Efficient programme which is under the umbrella of National Programme Ujala. The Chief Minister expressed happiness over the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/nagalands-cm-meets-kohima-administration/

NSCN(K) nexus with Nagaland govt officers? NIA arrests three govt officers in extortion case

KOHIMA, April 26: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested three Nagaland Government officers for providing substantial amount to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN (K)) by contributing government funds to them in official capacity. The NIA officials arrested Joint Director/DDO, Department of Social Welfare Tulula Pongen, Joint Director/DDO, Department of Land Resources Alienba Pangjung Jamir […]

KOHIMA, April 26: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested three Nagaland Government officers for providing substantial amount to National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN (K)) by contributing government funds to them in official capacity. The NIA officials arrested Joint Director/DDO, Department of Social Welfare Tulula Pongen, Joint Director/DDO, Department of Land Resources Alienba Pangjung Jamir […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/nscnk-nexus-with-nagaland-govt-officers-nia-arrests-three-govt-officers-in-extortion-case/

Nagaland’s CM unveils Memorial Monolith for Naga Labour Corps

Realisation that Nagas were of the same ethnic family dawned on the Nagas when the Naga Labour Corps was taken to France and the North African battle fronts by the British during the 1st World War. After these Nagas came back to Nagaland, and with active support of the British administrators, they formed the Naga […]

Realisation that Nagas were of the same ethnic family dawned on the Nagas when the Naga Labour Corps was taken to France and the North African battle fronts by the British during the 1st World War. After these Nagas came back to Nagaland, and with active support of the British administrators, they formed the Naga […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/nagalands-cm-unveils-memorial-monolith-for-naga-labour-corps/

CM on need for development of Human Resources

Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu said that though there are many areas which need to be developed, the first and foremost priority for the Nagas should be focused on Human Resource Development. Speaking as the chief guest on the 15th Annual Literary Day of the Nagaland University Students Union Kohima Campus here at RCEMPA […]

Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu said that though there are many areas which need to be developed, the first and foremost priority for the Nagas should be focused on Human Resource Development. Speaking as the chief guest on the 15th Annual Literary Day of the Nagaland University Students Union Kohima Campus here at RCEMPA […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/cm-on-need-for-development-of-human-resources/

Rise of Hindutva in North East: RSS, BJP score in Assam, Manipur but still untested in Arunachal

Editor’s note: In the first of a two-part series Firstpost analyses the rise of the BJP in North East India and the role its ideological parent RSS might have played in this new political trend visible in the region. Linked to the rest of India by the Chicken’s Neck, or the Siliguri Corridor in West […]

Editor’s note: In the first of a two-part series Firstpost analyses the rise of the BJP in North East India and the role its ideological parent RSS might have played in this new political trend visible in the region. Linked to the rest of India by the Chicken’s Neck, or the Siliguri Corridor in West […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/rise-of-hindutva-in-north-east-rss-bjp-score-in-assam-manipur-but-still-untested-in-arunachal/

Inter-Ministerial Central Team calls on Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu

The five-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) along with the Nagaland State Disaster Management Association (NSDMA) officials on Monday called on Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu at his residential office at Kohima. The IMCT visited the state for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the wake of floods/landslides in Nagaland during 2016. The Central team and the […]

The five-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) along with the Nagaland State Disaster Management Association (NSDMA) officials on Monday called on Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu at his residential office at Kohima. The IMCT visited the state for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the wake of floods/landslides in Nagaland during 2016. The Central team and the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/inter-ministerial-central-team-calls-on-chief-minister-dr-shurhozelie-liezietsu/

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 […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/nagas-have-china-option-says-nscn-im-army-chief/

NE India important part of 2nd World War reconciliation process: Hiramatsu

New Delhi, Mar 24: Northeastern India, especially Manipur and Nagaland, with the region’s many remnants of 2nd World War, is an important part of the reconciliation process between Japan and Britain, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has said. Hiramatsu, who has visited Manipur, Nagaland and Assam in the recent past and is planning to […]

New Delhi, Mar 24: Northeastern India, especially Manipur and Nagaland, with the region’s many remnants of 2nd World War, is an important part of the reconciliation process between Japan and Britain, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has said. Hiramatsu, who has visited Manipur, Nagaland and Assam in the recent past and is planning to […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/ne-india-important-part-of-2nd-world-war-reconciliation-process-hiramatsu/

Chief Minister Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu greets Konyaks on the occassion of Aoleang Mongyu

I extend my warm wishes to the Konyaks on the occasion of Aoleang Mongyu festival, the main festival of the Konyaks. It is celebrated in the first week of April every year from 1st – 6th April. The yearly activities of the old field are over, and the work on another new field has just […]

I extend my warm wishes to the Konyaks on the occasion of Aoleang Mongyu festival, the main festival of the Konyaks. It is celebrated in the first week of April every year from 1st – 6th April. The yearly activities of the old field are over, and the work on another new field has just […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/chief-minister-dr-shurhozelie-liezietsu-greets-konyaks-on-the-occassion-of-aoleang-mongyu/

Chief Minister, Shurhozelie greets Phom Community

On the joyous occasion of Monyiu festival Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu has wished the Phom community a happy and a successful Monyiu 2017 celebration. He said that it is a spring festival normally observed in the first week of April after the sowing is done in paddy fields in order to invoke […]

On the joyous occasion of Monyiu festival Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu has wished the Phom community a happy and a successful Monyiu 2017 celebration. He said that it is a spring festival normally observed in the first week of April after the sowing is done in paddy fields in order to invoke […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/chief-minister-shurhozelie-greets-phom-community/

NPF replies to ACAUT

It is amusing that the ACAUT, an un-mandated organisation with a few busy-bodies spearheading its supposedly social crusade with the grandiose and utopian aim to cure the society of all social ills in a matter of months, has posed a challenge for public debate on corruption. To organise such an event is not new at […]

It is amusing that the ACAUT, an un-mandated organisation with a few busy-bodies spearheading its supposedly social crusade with the grandiose and utopian aim to cure the society of all social ills in a matter of months, has posed a challenge for public debate on corruption. To organise such an event is not new at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/npf-replies-to-acaut/

Note ban effect: Northeast rebel ‘governments’ feel the squeeze, refrain from increasing tax rates

Governments run by extremist groups in Nagaland have refrained from expanding their budgets and revising old ‘tax’ rates after their revenues suffered because of Delhi’s decision to scrap high-value currency last year. The extremist Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and its rival Khaplang outfit run parallel governments in areas they dominate. […]

Governments run by extremist groups in Nagaland have refrained from expanding their budgets and revising old ‘tax’ rates after their revenues suffered because of Delhi’s decision to scrap high-value currency last year. The extremist Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and its rival Khaplang outfit run parallel governments in areas they dominate. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/note-ban-effect-northeast-rebel-governments-feel-the-squeeze-refrain-from-increasing-tax-rates/

CM on Congress Party

The attention of the Chief Minister has been drawn to a news reports in the local media wherein the Congress party has made a mountain out of a molehill when party legislators had expressed their sympathies with the former Chief Minister who had to vacate his seat for the sake of peace and harmony in […]

The attention of the Chief Minister has been drawn to a news reports in the local media wherein the Congress party has made a mountain out of a molehill when party legislators had expressed their sympathies with the former Chief Minister who had to vacate his seat for the sake of peace and harmony in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/cm-on-congress-party/