Earlier this month (April 2) young people poured out into the streets of the State Capital Kohima to protest against violence and bloodshed in our society. This was significant in more ways than one. By coming
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In contrast to other states in India, Nagaland state receives some of the largest funds from the Central Government for development and “big reports” are highlighted but real work has yet to be seen. This f
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) Platinum Jubilee celebrations which was held at new capital complex Kohima from 19th to 21st April 2012 adopted several important resolutions that goes to the heart of
Beyond the Indo-Naga CeasefireThe stand off between the security forces (Assam Rifles) and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) over the last few days is not surprising if one can recall similar
Nagaland Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Kuzholuzo Nienu while inaugurating the foundation laying programme of the Khuza Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Khuza EAC Hq in Phek district recently claimed t
Sanjay (Xonzoi) BarboraLast week, our politically charged port town of Oakland, east of the San Francisco Bay was sent into state of shock. This time, it was not another assault on protestors but a cold-blooded
As Nagas commemorate another Platinum Jubilee this time of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), what is the state of affairs of our people? Where do we stand in terms of our government system, politics,
The United Nations has asked India to repeal the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, saying it had no role to play in a democracy. A UN Special Rapporteur urged India to repeal the controversial la
Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Mulayam Singh Yadav recently joined the long list of political leaders in predicting the possibility of mid-term Lok Sabha elections. Ever since the result of the Uttar P
Incidents of forest fires is not just a phenomenon unique to Nagaland but it is a world wide concern causing alarm to helpless people caught in the inferno. Every year during this time, we have forest fires dev
What can one foretell about Burma’s immediate future?Sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora On April 1, 2012 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party won 40 seats in the by-elections that immediately made her the leader of t
The debate on who is the most corrupt or the biggest defector in Nagaland State politics is actually a pointless exercise and something that is not worthy of public space. It is almost stupid for our politician
Is the idea of India’s politics confined only to Uttar Pradesh or to one or two political parties? It seems to be the case that every one is excited about the prospect of the old ‘Third Front’ idea where
Whether by coincidence but newspapers on back to back days carried reports about road mishaps occurring as a result of heavy transport vehicles obviously not fit enough for public road and causing damage and in
The conventional thinking in our every day political-social or economic discourse is to talk of such things as development, reconciliation or election without taking into consideration the ‘inclusive’ conte
Observed annually to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary, today will be another Good Friday. The day is important because the death of Christ on the cross is the paramount event
Sanjay (Xonzoi) BarboraMarch 2012 has been a tragic month. In the early hours of the morning of March 11, 2012, a United States army staff sergeant, Robert Bales went out on a killing spree in three different l
Is Naga integration now going to be put in the backburner? It certainly looks like it; going by the post-poll political scenario in Manipur, where the United Naga Council backed Naga Peoples Front (NPF) could w
The Naga Hoho has rightly pointed out that business establishments should be reined in from hiking prices of goods under whatever pretext, be it extortion, “corruption” or donations. Reminding that the comm
The recent gang rape of a married Naga woman by five illegal Mian immigrants in the commercial hub of Dimapur did shake us all from the slumber and given the shock waves that it send across society, concern Nag
