Editorial

  • Neither empathetic nor practical
    By Moa Jamir ‘It was not an emotional decision but an empathetic, practical one,’ Nagaland Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along was quoted as saying by a news outlet, justifying the regularisati
  • Misplaced priority?
    By Imkong WallingIs there anything greater in Nagaland that stokes heated passion than job appointments, reservation quotas in the government establishment, and elections? There is the stalemated Indo-Naga poli
  • A Daisy in the Void
    Somewhere over West Texas, a rocket screamed skyward carrying six women into the edge of space. The headlines wrote themselves. Historic. Empowering. Feminist triumph.Katy Perry, pop star and cultural mascot of
  • Women vendors weathering the storm
    By AkangjunglaStreet vendors in Nagaland, particularly women, are enduring the dual burdens of climate change and neglect. Their struggles often came to the forefront during the observance of International Stre
  • Rooftop Solar Mission
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe Government of Nagaland has launched the rooftop solar mission under PM – Surya Ghar scheme. Further it has announced that it will provide an additional subsidy of up to Rs. 50,000 for roo
  • Nagaland’s higher education imbroglio
    By Moa JamirThe unfolding controversy surrounding the alleged absorption of contractual Assistant Professors in the Higher Education Department is nothing short of a monumental mess—one that points to serious
  • Comfortable Half-Truths
    By Dr. Asangba TzudirWe live in an age of information, and which also defines our times. But how is information defining our times at a time when we need to be well-informed. Being flooded with information, it
  • Nagaland: Ambition isn’t Infrastructure
    By Imlisanen JamirCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal recently stirred debate when he questioned whether India’s startups should be content delivering ice cream and groceries or strive instead for breakthroughs in
  • Reigniting Hope
    By Akangjungla In a world often overshadowed by hardship and inequality, stories of hope and transformation remind us of the profound impact kindness and support can have on individual lives and society at
  • AFSPA: A ‘Disturbed Legal Fiction’
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India has once again extended the draconian law – The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in eight districts and twenty one police stations in Nag
  • Nagas’ ‘priceless values’
    Honoured in word, not in deed?By Moa Jamir “Our values are priceless and cannot be borrowed,” a Minister from Nagaland recently asserted at a public event. At another gathering, a fellow Minister reite
  • Curiosity poor
    By Imkong WallingThe day was December 17, 2024. It was a beautiful evening in Dimapur. The Christmas vibe had taken siege of the city. There was a sense of warmth despite a nippy wintry tinge in the air. B
  • Embracing Autism
    AkangjunglaThe observance of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 serves as a crucial reminder of the need for greater understanding, acceptance and support for individuals with autism and their families. As h
  • Click, Prompt, Create.
    Imlisanen JamirThere’s something undeniably magical about the first time you see your photo turned into a dreamy Studio Ghibli scene. A sleepy street becomes a watercolor world. You, wide-eyed and soft-edged,
  • Hot Summer Ahead
    Dr Asangba TzudirFans and Air conditioners switched into action especially in Dimapur and adjoining districts are signs that the summer is here, and it is only natural that the winter will make way for summer.
  • Sustaining NSL momentum
    By Moa Jamir“We are not just launching a football league; we are igniting a passion, a dream, and a vision for the future of football in our region,” declared Benei M Lamthiu, Chairman of the NSL Governing
  • FYUGP 4th Year
    Dr Asangba TzudirSome colleges under Nagaland university are gearing up for the upcoming odd semester specifically the 7th Semester of the fourth year of the FYUGP. These colleges are the ones that merged into
  • Prepared or Pretense?
    Nagaland is no stranger to disaster. Landslides bury villages, floods erase lives, and storms barrel through with little warning. For years, we’ve relied on the whims of nature and the resilience of people to
  • An unfinished battle
    By AkangjunglaSubstance abuse has become a growing crisis in Nagaland, destroying lives, families and communities. From alcohol and tobacco to more dangerous drugs like heroin and synthetic opioids, addiction i
  • ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe theme for World Environment Day 2025 is "Ending Plastic Pollution," with the Republic of Korea as the host country, aiming to strengthen global commitment to addressing this urgent issue an
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