NAGALAND CM ZELIANG QUITS

In a dramatic turn of events, T R Zeliang on Sunday resigned as Nagaland Chief Minister, paving the way for a new leader to take over in the trouble-torn northeastern state. Official sources said Governor P B Acharya accepted Zeliang's resignation and told him to continue till further arrangements were made. Earlier in the day, Zeliang announced his decision to step down. A statement from the Chief Minister's Office confirmed Zeliang was stepping down and that a consensus leader will be chosen on Monday morning at Naga People's Front Legislature Party meeting.