India, Sept. 1 -- The Nagaland government on Tuesday withdrew the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill, which the Assembly deferred in March, and introduced a revised one in the same name on the first day of the Monsoon Session to set up a new administrative body for the eastern parts of the state.

Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the Bill would be taken up for consideration and passage on Thursday. Members of the House have been asked to submit any amendments or clarifications by 2 pm on Wednesday.

In February, the Centre signed a tripartite agreement with the state government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) for the formation of a Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), a long-standing demand...