DIMAPUR, SEPT 7 (NPN):The GPRN/NSCN and NNC/FGN Tuesday accused the NSCN (I-M) of threatening the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR) which was a symbolic acceptance of the fact that Naga political issue required a common approach.
MIP, GPRN/NSCN & Rali Wali, NNC/FGN in a joint press statement said it was “extremely unfortunate to witness the too frequent anti reconciliatory actions perpetrated by Hebron campers” while Naga people under the aegis of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) were earnestly pursuing the Reconciliation of all Naga political groups. It cited three instances that were indicative of the points that the NSCN (I-M) was threatening the Covenant of Reconciliation.

DIMAPUR, SEPT 7 (NPN):Three years after the relations between the NSCN (I-M) Sumi national workers and Sumi public was severed following excommunication of prominent Sumi members from the NSCN (I-M) by the Sumi Hoho for not complying with a resolution passed by the Sumi public in 2007, a meeting was held on Tuesday between the two sides at Kiyeto village where they exchanged views on the issue. However, no specific decision was arrived at during the meeting. The ice-breaking meet was initiated by the NSCN (I-M) Sumi national workers.

GUWAHATI, SEP 6 (PTI): Assam's most popular folk dance form 'Bihu' will be one of the star attractions of the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on October three in New Delhi. A 110-member troupe, comprising 48 dancers and 62 drummers, or dhuliyas in Assamese, led by acclaimed drummer Oja Somnath Bora, has already left for New Delhi to practice for the opening ceremony.
''It is indeed a big honour to showcase our beautiful Bihu dance form before a global audience and we are practicing hard to leave a lasting impression in the minds of millions of people who will watch the opening ceremony,'' Bora said.

KOHIMA, SEP 6 (NPN):September 6, 1964 was chosen for the inauguration of the ceasefire and it marked the end of one era and the beginning of another, Nagaland peace centre chairman N Theyo said during the thanksgiving service to commemorate the 47th Ceasefire Day at the NPC office here today.
Terming the day as a “red letter day” in the history of Nagaland, Theyo recalled that public meeting and special services were held in the Church to welcome and support the peace move throughout Nagaland when the ceasefire was signed in 1964. Recalling the chronology of event after the ceasefire, he said that the peace achieved on September 6, 1964 was a real peace, which was also a legacy of late Jay Prakash Narayan, who established the Peace Centre of Nagaland.

DIMAPUR, SEP 6: Another co-accused of conman Abu Sayed, identified as Zakir Hussian s/o MD Asraf Ali, was arrested by Guwahati Police on August 30 from Lakhimpur, Assam and was brought to Dimapur on September 5 by East Police official led by SI Mhabeni and ASI MC Rutsa.
OC East Atu Zumvu told reporters today that the accused Zakir Hussian has confessed to having cheated at least 40 people from Nagaland and has been produced to CGM court today whereby he has been remanded by police for ten days.

DIMAPUR, SEP 6: An emergency ceasefire ground rules implementation assessment meeting between the NSCN-IM and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)was held today at NAPTC, Chumukedima, which dwelt mainly on the August 26 Namsa incident in Mon wherein one NSCN Major was shot dead by the 6 Assam Rifles.
Chairman of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) Lt General (Retd) Mandhata Singh was not present at the meeting as he is on leave. However, the MHA was represented by Dr MC Mehanathan, Director North-East, Ministry of Home Affairs.

DIMAPUR, SEPT 6 (NPN): A meeting of the highest level leaders of the Naga political groups which is being planned under the initiative of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, for the consummation of the Naga reconciliation process, is likely to be held in the month of September. Both the NSCN (I-M) and GPRN/NSCN have said they were looking forward to the meeting.
Speaking to Nagaland Post over phone, FNR convener, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier said the meeting of the top level leadership would most probably be held in the month of September as their meeting was of utmost urgency at this hour. Without specifying the location, he said that the meeting be held within Naga areas.

First TKLD Literary Meet 2010
On 2nd September 2010, Tangkhul Katamnao Long Delhi (Tangkhul Student Union Delhi) took a maiden step forward by organizing the first Literary Meet with the objective of providing a platform to various talented youngsters and thereby felicitating and nurturing their talents. Propelled by the hardworking organizing committee the buildup to the event was fuelled with the outmost support from elders, Research Scholars, UPSC aspirants and students. The Meet also drew dynamic talents in all the competing categories like Quiz, extempore speech, debate, painting, essay writing, singing (Solo and band) and poetry.

DIMAPUR, SEP 5 (NPN):Jotsoma Youth Organization (JYO) has apprehended three police personnel who were allegedly extorting money from stranded vehicles under Jotsoma village jurisdiction along NH-39 on Sunday at around 2 a.m.
According to JYO president Vilhubilie Peseyie and secretary Kereingukho Rino, the three policemen were apprehended by JYO volunteers keeping vigil along the highway after receiving reports that certain amounts of money were being collected from vehicles plying Jotsoma By-Pass road.
The culprits have been identified as D. Khape of Khezhakeno village, Sukio Lotha of Pongidong village and Temsu of Mongseyimte village.

ITANAGAR, SEP 5 (PTI): Several legislators in Arunachal Pradesh have urged the state government to resolve the decades-old boundary dispute with Assam.In the Assembly yesterday, Trinamool Congress MLA Kamthok Lowang pressed for expediting the findings of the one-man Boundary Commission, besides urging the state government to take up the issue seriously with its Assam counterparts.