NSCN-IM demand for Nagaland sovereignty rejected

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 21:12

The Union government and Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM continued talks for the second day Wednesday when its demand for sovereignty for Nagaland was categorically rejected.

Sovereignty on mind, Nagas optimistic about talks

Last Updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 18:16

Leaders of a frontline Naga separatist group Sunday said they were optimistic about the renewed peace talks with the govt to begin Tuesday but would not compromise on their demand for an independent state in northeastern India.

US refuses to endorse British sovereignty in Falklands oil dispute

Last Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 16:52

The US government has refused to endorse British claims to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, as the diplomatic row over oil drilling in the South Atlantic intensified in London, Argentina and at the United Nations (UN).

ULFA rejects govt offer, says no talks with leaders in jail

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 15:10

The banned Assam-based militant outfit ULFA on Wednesday rejected Union Home Minister P Chidambaram`s offer for peace talks echoing their chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa`s stand "no peace talks with ULFA leaders in jail".

‘Sovereignty wasn`t on ULFA`s agenda initially’

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 11:17

The outlawed ULFA demand for sovereignty or independence - now the major stumbling block for opening peace talks with the government - was not on its agenda when the outfit was formed 30 years ago in Assam.

No discussion with ULFA on sovereignty: Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, December 28, 2009, 20:47

There will be no discussion on the sovereignty issue during peace talks with insurgent group ULFA, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Monday.

Referendum, if talks on sovereignty not possible: Paresh Barua

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 20:50

Upping the ante, ULFA `commander-in-chief` Paresh Barua on Friday shot off a `last message` to the Centre, asking it to take a referendum in Assam if it could not discuss the sovereignty issue with the group.

ULFA has to abjure violence, sovereignty demand: Gogoi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 00:45

ULFA has to abjure violence and give up its demand for sovereignty before peace talks are held, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said and warned the group of stern measures if it resorts to violence.