One of the travesties of nation states is that each has its national interests to protect or pursue so much so that interdependence as an instrument of global cooperation becomes a difficult proposition to foll
Thursday, 20th November, 2025
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Editorial
The necessity to create a viable and secure political, social, cultural and economic environment that would allow people to exercise their rights continues to be the primary essence of peoples’ movement, the
It is a matter of serious concern to note the high level of corruption especially in road projects. This comment of the Prime Minister last Wednesday at a conference in the national capital where he categorical
The violence and killings triggered off by several bomb blasts in Assam recently does not augur well for peace and development not only for Assam but also for the northeast region as a whole. Such kind of incid
The intervention of the Naga Hoho to institute a Peace committee as a step in seeking to resolve differences by building understanding amongst the Nagas is an initiative well appreciated. While this decision by
With the supposed onward march towards progress and development, Naga policy makers and their consultants have under compulsion initiated its course of action without having much control or ownership over it. T
Months of speculation about a looming crisis in the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Party (NPCC) came out in the open recently when this newspaper reported on the demand calling for a thorough revamp of the party org
The inauguration of the New High Court Complex near Kohima can be termed as history in the making. The coming of the High Court to the State Capital is truly a significant development as it will hopefully be se
In situations of strife, trust is a comfort very few essentially find; yet without active participation of trust, a nation rarely grows into its fullest embodiment. In the midst of prevailing assumptions, suspi
The decision of twelve councilors of the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) to move a No Confidence Motion against the present Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson is unbelievable to say the least. Only last year in
The Naga Nation needs healing. Victims and survivors need healing; perpetrators are in their own way victims of a violent system; and they need healing as well. The need to heal and reconcile emphasizes presenc
Christianity as a way of life, demands a value-centered process which is perpetually and simultaneously in dialectic engagement with the Creator, fellow humans; nature and with ones-self. Any engagement process
Violence plays an integral role in destroying human hopes and dreams. It takes many forms, some are direct physical force that is visible to the eyes; and some are of more subtle forms, which are indirect and l
The snowballing situation in Pakistan and the deepening political violence is turning out to be a serious issue undermining peaceful co-existence of the Pakistani society. The events in Karachi that left over 4
The political development snowballing within the DMK, a key component of the UPA Government in the Centre is unfortunate and calls for restrain on the part of the players involved. The DMK party decision to get
These days, global affairs have rightly been focused on the issues of global warming and climate change. Researchers and advocates have finally hit home the fact that the human hand in altering the natural envi
The adage that ‘everything is possible in politics’ has been proved right once again with the election win of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in India’s most politically significant State of Uttar Pradesh (
The urgent crisis of HIV|AIDS in Nagaland state is at the center of our concerns, especially considering the appalling reality that we are under one of the high prevalent States and that the situation is fast d
President APJ Abdul Kalam’s term comes to an end in July this year. Should he get a second term or should he make way for a new president? This is the big question that is being debated in various circles acr
In situations of crisis that has resulted in causing injury and human casualty, there is an acute tendency to focus primarily on offenders, thereby, often overstepping those most affected and victimized. In mos
