'According to top government sources, the territorial boundaries of the existing North-Eastern states will not be disturbed although cultural integration of Nagas living in states other than Nagaland will be facilitated through special measures,' reveals Nitin A Gokhale.
Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last July while on assignment covering the war in Afghanistan, won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in India.
While Sam got candid about divorce and alimony, Akshay had some revelations about the Hindi film industry.
'Earlier, a lot of fear was in the minds of people that the BJP is anti-Christian and anti-minority, but over the years people have learnt to accept that the BJP is just another national party.'
The BJP has dumped its 15-year-old alliance partner, the ruling Naga People's Front.
The worn-out plot, excessive violence and the loud dramatic music make director Ramnath's Thirunaal a dark and gloomy tale.
Naga rebel groups remain divided over the pact. Moreover, secrecy on accord creates apprehension in the society. K Anurag reports
The blockade was imposed by the UNC since November 1, 2016.
AFSPA can be safely lifted from almost 90 per cent of Nagaland, argues Shekhar Gupta.
A notification issued by the Home Department, Government of Nagaland, read, 'Whereas, there is apprehension of grave law and order problems in Mon District, Nagaland owing to the prevailing situation created by firing incidents today, leading to the death of several persons in Tiru Oting village area under Tizit and Naginimora sub-divisions.'
Tension in the state escalated after militants ambushed Manipur Police and other state forces in the last few days that left three policemen dead and 14 others injured last Thursday.
Each of Assam's border disputes has its own legacy of claims and counter-claims:
An eight-member Assam-Nagaland Goodwill Team on Friday called on Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and conveyed that people of Nagaland wanted an amicable and peaceful solution to the vexed Assam-Nagaland boundary row outside the jurisdiction of the apex court.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The current spell of the ceasefire will end on July 31.
National People's Party, a partner in the existing government which won seven seats in the just concluded state poll, will not be a part of the new dispensation, Singh told reporters at his residence.
The 68th round of peace talks between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah leadership, by all indications, are heading for a deadlock, as the both sides are rigid on the issues of sovereignty.
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Manam celebrations in full swing.
One soldier of Assam Rifles was injured in the operation and his condition is stated to be stable, they said. The encounter took place in the jungle between Nginu and Ngissa villages of Longding, officials in Arunachal Pradesh said.
Miheeka Bajaj and Rana Daggubati wed in an intimate ceremony on August 8 at Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad.
Though embattled Biren Singh has survived the crisis, media reports suggest that restructuring of the cabinet will not be an easy task for him.
Swu and Muivah, who are scheduled to reach New Delhi on Sunday night from Amsterdam, are expected to meet Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Monday, official sources said.
The BJP deputed Shah as observer to Uttar Pradesh, where Yogi Adityanath powered the party to an impressive victory and where there are no hurdles in the way of the priest-politician's second stint in power.
The unrelenting efforts by civil society groups in Nagaland to broker peace between the two warring factions of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland has reportedly made some headway. Leaders of the two factions of the rebel group -- NSCN-IM and NSCN-K -- have agreed to work out modalities for a possible merger.The NSCN, which was formed in 1980, split in 1988. The two factions have since been engaged in a bloody conflict for geographical and financial control.
This was the largest clash in an ongoing conflict between the two groups since December. Both factions are currently in talks with the Centre and have been observing a ceasefire with government forces. The MHA, alarmed at the escalating conflict, wanted the Assam Rifles and the Army to launch an operation to disarm the NSCN cadres of both the factions but so far the Army has resisted the pressure
Here's how the political action unfolds in figures. How BJP, Congress, Naga People's Front, National People's Party and left parties performed in the states.
Aliens, serial killers, time loops, disasters, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week.
A look at pictures from the engagement.
Eighteen years ago the government of India signed a truce with the NSCN-IM to facilitate prolonged peace negotiations, which culminated in the August 3 peace accord.
The World Atlas of Tattoo features Nagaland's Mo Naga, Kolkata's Abhinandan 'Obi' Basu and new Delhi's Manjeet Singh, amongst the who's who of tattoo art all over the world.
A Manipur Police commando and two police constables were killed while nine others were injured when militants ambushed road-opening parties at two different places in Chandel district of Manipur on Thursday.
Naidu informed the House that he had received letters from Singh and 13 other MPs seeking leave of absence on medical grounds.
He made it to GQ's 50 Most Influential Young Indians' list.
The Telugu film industry has its superstars making release announcements in quick succession.
Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.
