New Manipur government spokesman

The sources said congress MLA D K Korungthang was appointed as CLP secretary in the meeting presided over by by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh last evening.

The meeting, which was convened to discuss development activities in the state, discussed the ongoing peace talks between the central government and NSCN-IM, the sources said.

A memorendum of settlement is likely to be signed between the two parties before the next Assembly elections in Nagaland next March.