Editorial

  • Pak’s Double Game
    The American led War on Terror in Afghanistan is turning out to be not so much about the Taliban or the Al Qaeda but about regional strategic equations involving India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The two major p
  • Age of Fraud & Treason
    Dimapur police after a long hunt finally managed to nab the conman who had swindled Rs 1.10 crore from unsuspecting Nagas. One of most wanted criminals in Nagaland, Abu Sayed, who duped hundreds of Naga people
  • Austerity Really?
    The annual financial statement popularly known as the Budget for the year 2010-11 was presented by the Chief Minister and subsequently passed by voice vote during the recently concluded Nagaland Legislative Ass
  • Health Check Up
    To say that there is no negligence of Mon District Hospital as commented by Minister for Health & Family Welfare Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu during the recently held Assembly Session is cheeky to say the least. I
  • Embracing Change
    Change is constant. The Naga people have been yearning for change and yet, change does not seem to have come to the Naga people. It is almost a contradiction in terms, because while change is continuous it some
  • Extreme Conditions
    There has been much persuasive analysis and opinions on the increasing climatic changes taking place around the world. But as it often happens, such pre-emptive signs are ignored and when reality hits, panic se
  • Re-look at E-Programme
    Referring to the declaration of 2010-11 as the “Year of Entrepreneurs,” Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio during the current Budget session has informed that the government expects to help at least 1000 entreprene
  • Govt Should Step In: Not another ‘Tax’ Please
    The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce (DCC) and its subsidiaries have not without reason reacted strongly to an order reportedly issued by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur permitting Naga Council Dimapur t
  • Public Issues in Assembly
    After a long gap, people’s representatives have finally sat down for a much needed weeklong Assembly Session. It is unfortunate that Nagaland must be having one of the least numbers of legislative sittings. O
  • Bottom-Up
    In an era of globalism and concentration of power through corporates and rigid States, it is only but natural to witness the popular growth of peoples movement, or in other words, the unfolding of Democracy fro
  • The silent violence
    Today, when we look around, one can see the violence of silence take its toll on the lives of Naga men and women. The tragic irony keeps unfolding itself and it is so acute that one can feel it literally. It’
  • Home Mission
    Nagas are today faced with spiritual and moral bankruptcy. This is a worrying sign for the future. It is also indicative of the fact that devoid of ethics we have become grossly materialistic and our only aim i
  • Urban Green Spaces
    The Forest Minister of Nagaland has recently inaugurated an herbal garden at the Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar Dimapur. There are reports that seven more have been established across the State and more a
  • J&K’s Politicians Should Emulate Nagaland
    After a considerable period of quiet and lull, the State of Jammu & Kashmir is once again in the news headlines. The concern is that unlike the usual cross border violence or periodic infiltration and firin
  • For the Good of the Game
    The FIFA World Cup in South Africa has just ended. Over 700 million people are reported to have watched the finals on July 11. In spite of many limitations—geographical boundaries, political divisions, econom
  • Being Relevant
    In a world that is rapidly and constantly undergoing rapid changes, the need for regional and world co-operation amongst governments has become an imperative. Historical and natural forces have ensured that tra
  • Boundaries of the Mind
    Boundaries left behind by Colonial forces have perhaps had the greatest impact on future generations. The imaginary lines which were arbitrarily drawn without the consent of the people have only re-enforced the
  • Expensive Foreign Jaunts
    The 2010 FIFA World Cup at South Africa draws to a close this early morning with eager anticipation for the finals between Spain and the Netherlands. People in Nagaland would have stayed awake to catch all the
  • Costly Security Burden
    Policing, army patrolling, troops buildup and the entire burden associated with security takes up a lot of the State’s resources. Imagine if everyone was a law abiding citizen or conflicts did not exist we wo
  • Tuli Paper Mill Stuck
    It is discouraging to note that the revival of the Nagaland Pulp and Paper Co Ltd (NPPC) at Tuli might possibly take longer than expected. With work stalled for whatever reasons one should not expect the so cal
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