Witoubou Newmai
Once, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) was imbued with strong Naga national fervor. However, with recurring political pandemonium including the latest crisis, the ‘banalisation&rsquo
Tuesday, 18th November, 2025
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Aheli Moitra Once the paper had been presented and discussion followed, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier stood up to speak. But what he did was sing. The Convener of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation broke into a J
Dr Asangba Tzüdir Life has always been at risk. The technological advancements have brought so much of comfort and made life easier but it has also increased human risks both mental and physical,
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Aheli Moitra The Naga hills are currently resplendent in cherry blossom. The pink blooms dot the central parts of the hills, turning churning rides into fluffy tales. This ride is particular
Imlisanen Jamir “I have of late – but wherefore I know not – lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercise; and, indeed, it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly f
On November 17, the Nagaland Government, with a ‘gentlemanly assurance,’ brokered a temporary respite from agitating public, who among other things, were demanding the implementation of Lokayukta in
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Aheli Moitra Why are scholarships for college students in Nagaland being disbursed on an installment basis? The Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union has been consistently asking th
