It’s an open secret that illegal tax collection on transport vehicles by various registered and unregistered unions including the different underground groups remains rampant in the State, especially in the c
Wednesday, 19th November, 2025
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Truth and knowledge are existential realities perceived and understood in different ways. It is essential to examine how the basis of social and cultural practices formed the realms of knowledge that not only r
In testing times such as our present predicament, Nagas as a people are confronted with the daunting question: Is peace possible? The response is: Do we have a choice? Invariably, if Nagas are to ensure their c
The latest incident of rash driving involving a VIP vehicle leading to the loss of a precious life and injury to several others once again raises the all important public issue of road safety. Ironically, the a
History has shown that victors of war have always written history of the people they conquered. This trend tremendously affected the history and identity of many peoples. It can be said without exaggeration tha
The formation of modern state has led to two contradicting phenomenon: the struggle for rights, and the pursuit for power. While it is fundamental to recognize the relation between rights and power as interdepe
The Nagaland government has added another industrial structure in the hope of encouraging young Naga entrepreneurs to step forward and take the initiative for various development activities, which will in turn
The understanding of the rule of law is quite essential while drawing the distinction between legality and legitimacy. For instance, the Laws and Policy of Apartheid were considered to be legal by the governmen
Underdevelopment is at the heart of structural violence. It is not just the absence of development, but is created by the economic system which sucks resources from villages to towns, from town to cities, from
The initiative to conduct the one week traffic awareness programme in the State Capital Kohima could not have come at a better time with the problems and issues related to traffic becoming a matter of serious p
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. This profound statement made by Mahatma Gandhi is more than just relevant today. Gandhi’s words serve as a constant reminder in these perilous days of how the Na
For many generations now, Nagas as a people have resisted and continue to resist the idea that they cannot live as a free and dignified peoples. Various policies and legislations have been implemented and pursu
The hustle and bustle of electioneering has finally come to close with focus now shifting to government formation and putting an action plan for running the country. Closer home in Nagaland as well, things have
If human history is about human struggle, it can be said that nations and peoples are continuously striving to attain their dignity. In the process, human tribulations consist of a dichotomy where people are ei
The recent military victory of the Sri Lankan government over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam may unwittingly tempt and encourage governments to seek military options in quelling political movements within
The clear mandate in favour of the Congress party heading the UPA government at the Centre is a great opportunity for the Indian National Congress to embark on its mission to develop India into a peaceful and p
The recent military operation in Sri Lanka has once again intensified the debate on the use of military power to attain ‘lasting or permanent peace’. This notion breeds on the assumption that insurgency can
The United Nations has closely been identified with the decolonization movement that gained momentum in the post second world war era; and was a founding objective of the UN. There are theorists who say that th
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
Despite claims of significant technological and economic progress, the world is plagued by small wars. This has raised questions on why the world has not been able to create constructive ways to find solutions
