Terror funding: NIA likely to summon NSCN-K's army chief's wife

Oct 27, 2017, at 12:36 am

Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): After seizing Rs 27.90 lakh from the house of NSCN-K's army chief Niki Sumi's wife in Nagaland's Dimapur, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to issue summons to Shelly Sumi and others in connection with terror funding, officials said.

Security forces nab five militants, including three of NSCN-K, along Assam-Nagaland border

Oct 24, 2017, at 08:51 pm

Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Security forces on Tuesday apprehended five hardcore militants, including three NSCN-K militants, in upper Assam, along the Nagaland border, officials said.

Assam Rifles seizes huge cache of IMFL from UP vehicle in Nagaland

Oct 22, 2017, at 04:38 am

Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) seized huge quantity of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from a vehicle bearing registration of Uttar Pradesh in Nagaland’s Zunheboto district on Friday, officials said on Saturday.

Public fund diversion to Naga outfits: NIA arrest four Nagaland govt officials

Oct 13, 2017, at 10:34 pm

Guwahati, Oct 13 (IBNS) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested four officials of Nagaland government in connection with funding to the Naga underground outfits including outlawed NSCN-K.

Arms dealer nabbed in Nagaland's Dimapur

Sep 23, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended an arms dealer and seized arms and ammunition in Nagaland’s Dimapur on Thursday, officials said.

Arms-ammu, explosives recovered in Nagaland

Sep 19, 2017, at 02:20 am

Guwahati, Sept 18 (IBNS) : The troops of 44 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspectorate General Assam Rifles (North), recovered a cache of explosives, arms and ammunition from Tuli Town in Nagaland’s Mokokchung on Monday, officials said.

Assam Rifles conducts free medical camp in Nagaland

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:22 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : 22 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N), recently conducted free medical camp and medical check up at Government Middle School, Ziphu Village, Phek District.

NSCN (K) militant nabbed in Nagaland

Sep 17, 2017, at 02:14 am

Guwahati, Sept 16 (IBNS) : 5 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR (North), conducted a successful operation based on specific information about the presence of NSCN (K) militants in general area at Asuto village in Nagaland’s Zunheboto district and apprehended a hardcore militant, officials said on Saturday.

Assam Rifles jawan injured in Nagaland militant attack

Sep 12, 2017, at 03:42 am

Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS): An Assam Rifles jawan was injured after suspected NSCN-K militants attacked at an Assam Rifles camp in Nagaland’s Tuensang district on Monday evening.

Kargil Vijay Diwas observes in Nagaland

Jul 28, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): The Assam Rilfes , HQ IGAR (North) organised a solemn ceremony on Wednesday to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of all martyrs who laid down their life during Kargil War 1999 (Operation VIJAY).

TR Zeliang wins trust vote in Nagaland assembly

Jul 21, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): Two days after being reappointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang on Friday won the trust vote in the state assembly.

TR Zeliang sworn in as Nagaland CM again, NPF expelled Zeliang for 6 years

Jul 19, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Guwahati, July 19 (IBNS): A new twist was added in the ongoing political drama in Nagaland as TR Zeliang on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister of the north eastern Indian state after Governor PB Acharya dismissed former CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu after he failed to turn up in the special emergent session of the state assembly to take a floor test.

Four killed, five injured as bridge collapses in Nagaland

Jul 12, 2017, at 01:27 am

Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): At least four people were killed and five others injured when a bridge collapsed in Nagaland's Dimapur on Tuesday evening, officials said.

Turmoil in Nagaland politics: Zeliang to meet PM, Rajnath Singh and P.B. Acharya in New Delhi

Jul 10, 2017, at 10:53 pm

Guwahati, July 10 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Nagaland T R Zeliang, who wrote to Governor P.B. Acharya on Saturday staking claim to form a new government in the north eastern Indian state with support of 41 legislators had flown to New Delhi on Monday and likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Turmoil in Nagaland politics : CM Liezietsu sacks 4 ministers and 11 parliamentary secretaries

Jul 10, 2017, at 04:10 am

Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu on Sunday sacked its four ministers including state Home minister and 11 parliamentary secretaries following a demand for his removal during the political crisis within the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) deepened.

Political crisis in Nagaland, 30 NPF MLAs camping in Kaziranga resort

Jul 09, 2017, at 02:47 am

Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS) : Nagaland faces another political crisis following at least 30 legislators of the Nagaland People’s Front (NPF), the dominant partner of a coalition government in Nagaland had spirited out the north eastern Indian state and camping at a resort in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park to prepare blueprint against present Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu.

After Kochi raid, IT looks to raid in Nagaland

Jun 12, 2017, at 01:43 am

Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS): Several politicians and bureaucrats of Nagaland now are under Income Tax (IT) department scanner after the IT unearthed over Rs 1000 crore of an ex- Nagaland police official owned group in Kochi in Kerala.

Four militants, Army Major killed in fierce gun battle in Nagaland

Jun 07, 2017, at 10:13 pm

Guwahati, June 7 (IBNS): At least four militants, who were belonging to outlawed ULFA (I), and an Army Major were killed and three jawans were injured in a fierce gun fight near the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland's Mon district on Wednesday, officials said.

Three militants, one army officer killed in Nagaland encounter

Jun 07, 2017, at 05:58 pm

Kohima, June 7 (IBNS) : An army officer and three militants were killed in a fierce encounter in Nagaland's Mon district on Tuesday night, reports said.

Army ex servicemen rally in Nagaland

May 06, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, May 5 (IBNS): An ex-servicemen Rally was organized for Kohima, Phek, Kiphire, Wokha and Zhuneboto districts of Nagaland by the Red Shield Division in coordination with Rajya Sainik Board of Nagaland on Friday at Zakhama Military Station.

NIA arrests three Nagaland govt officials for providing public money to NSCN (K)

Apr 27, 2017, at 03:02 am

Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested three officials of Nagaland government for allegedly providing government fund to outlawed NSCN (K).

GoI extends 'Suspension of Operation' with NSCN/R and NSCN/NK

Apr 18, 2017, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, April 18 (IBNS): The Central Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that the Government of India has extended the 'Suspension of Operation with NSCN/R and NSCN/NK' for a period of one year.

NIA's most wanted militant's wife nabbed in Nagaland

Apr 09, 2017, at 08:32 pm

Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended the wife of NSCN (K)'s top leader Nikki Sumi, who is also the most wanted militant declared by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), from a passenger bus in Nagaland on Friday night, officials said on Sunday.

Nagaland: Encouraging but Fragile

Mar 28, 2017, at 08:09 pm

In his address to the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres at Camp Hebron on March 21, 2017, the group's 'headquarters', on the outfit's 38th 'Republic Day', 'general secretary' Thuingaleng Muivah declared, "NSCN had consultative meetings with the people on talks consecutively for eight times. The historic Framework Agreement recognizes the unique history, identity, sovereignty and territories of the Nagas. It also recognizes the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga territories." The Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015.

Former Nagaland CM Zeliang appointed Finance Advisor to state govt

Feb 25, 2017, at 07:33 pm

Kohima. Feb 25 (IBNS): Former Nagaland chief minister T R Zeliang, on Saturday, was appointed as Finance Advisor to state government by Governor P B Acharya, according to media sources.

Nagaland: CM Zeliang decides to step down, NPF legislators to select new CM on Monday

Feb 20, 2017, at 01:11 am

Guwahati, Feb 19 (IBNS): Nagaland is set to get a new chief minister on Feb 20, following the stepping down of incumbent chief minister T R Zeliang on Sunday.

Nagaland: Political crisis looms large, rebel NPF legislators camping in Assam

Feb 18, 2017, at 07:36 pm

Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least 40 legislators of Nagaland People's Front (NPF) are believed to have held a secret meeting at a resort in Assam, according to reports on Saturday.

Army pension adalat to be held in Dimapur on Feb 8-9

Feb 07, 2017, at 02:03 am

Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS) : An Army Pension Adalat for ex-servicemen and their families will be held at Wall Fort Dimapur in Nagaland on Feb 8-9.

Nagaland poll protest: Agitators set ablaze govt offices, vehicles

Feb 03, 2017, at 04:44 am

Kohima, Feb 2 (IBNS): Over a thousand Naga tribals on Thursday set ablaze the Kohima Municipal Council office and the office of the district collector to protest against Chief Minister TR Zeliang's refusal to resign from the post by 4 pm, media reports said.

Nagaland : Two killed, 11 injured in police firing

Feb 01, 2017, at 09:01 pm

Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS): Nagaland turned more violent after two people were killed and 11 others injured on Tuesday night, while police fired at agitators who protests in the wake of the state government's decision to hold the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls on February 1.