Dr Asangba Tzudir The First Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly has begun and is scheduled to go on till the 28th of March. The 60 elected members have taken oath, of which 31 are returning mem

Atono Tsükrü Kense Since the first general election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 1964, the electioneering process in the State has gradually undergone radical changes. The changes includ

Imkong Walling Based on the idea of a unique ethnicity and culture, Nagaland stands out, as far as the framework of India is concerned. Excluding a festering political issue, a general portrayal of the peopl

Imlisanen Jamir The recent elections in Nagaland saw two women being elected to the legislative assembly, making it a historic moment for the state. However, even as the state celebrates this achievement, th

Concerned authorities must walk the talk  Moa Jamir The recent elections to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) have exposed several malpractices that continue to undermine the fundamental d

Dr Asangba Tzudir ‘God is dead’ is probably Nietzsche’s most hilarious yet thought provoking statement. However, Nietzsche was not signing the death certificate of the Christian God. What h

Vishü Rita Krocha The elections are now behind us. Choices have been made and the mandate has also been given. The 2023 Nagaland State General Elections will also go down the history and be remembered a

Wapanginla Ao “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” - John Adams Long before the dr

Imlisanen Jamir The evolution of the internet and search engines, specifically Google, has had a profound impact on our lives. Since the advent of Google, it has been the gatekeeper to the world's digita

Moa Jamir On March 7, the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) made history as Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was sworn in for the record fifth time. This momentous occasion was further accentuated, if not surpas

Dr Asangba Tzudir The expectation of something different in the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, and the hope for opposition in the Assembly was rather met with unexpected turn of events at least to the g

Veroli Zhimo The recent development in Nagaland, where almost all political parties have extended unconditional support to the NDPP-BJP alliance, has raised concerns about the erosion of democratic values. T

Imkong Walling Four months back, in November 2022, this column saw a piece titled ‘Toothless,’ which dwelled on elections juxtaposed with the obvious non-existent enforcement of electoral norms i

Moa Jamir The results of the 2023 general election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), held on February 27, can truly be termed as historic, despite several misgivings regarding the electioneeri

Dr A Sentiyula Nagaland is revelling in another festival. The Election Festival seems to be the most popular one till now. Many households in urban areas have seen the exodus of their house helps and drivers

Dr. Asangba Tzudir The 19th Century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer had very profoundly said about the three stages of truth, and it finds application in almost every field of human activity. “A

G Kanato Chophy After WW2, upset at how many falsely sought post-war reparations, Sir Charles Pawsey, the last Deputy Commissioner of the Naga Hills District, British India, is said to have remarked, “

Pangernungba Kechu Most Indigenous communities in the world today grapple with the opportunities and challenges presented by rapid monetization (for the Naga indigenous peoples this came via the British Raj

Rebecca K Kits When the World Health Organization (WHO) used the term “infodemic” in February 2020, it was in reference to information, mostly false, about the COVID-19 outbreak. The origin of th

Moa Jamir The polling day for the forthcoming general elections to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly is fast approaching, and political parties are making utmost attempt to woo voters before the penulti