The 3rd North-East Business Summit which ended recently at New Delhi has thrown up a lot of positive vibe with the Union Minister of DONER Mani Shankar Aiyer taking the lead in trying to woo investors both Indi
Thursday, 20th November, 2025
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The Nagaland People’s Front (NPF) while reaffirming its support to the ongoing peace process has come out with some interesting pointers on the prevailing political situation. No one will disagree on the stat
The journey towards reconciliation is a long process that needs to weather many seasons of transitions and therefore demands the utmost will and courage to keep the process going. To sustain the continued proce
I wish to share the story of one Cherokee elder who was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me...It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One wolf
It is a matter of serious concern to note on the frequent accidents reported especially in the commercial hub of Dimapur. In a short period of time several accidents involving two wheelers and heavy vehicles ha
The recent statement made by Urban Development Minister Dr Shurhozelie on the urbanization process in Nagaland describing it as ‘alarming’ is hopefully a sign of the government’s own concern on the proble
The decision of the Government of India to recognize the efforts of former Nagaland Chief Secretary RS Pandey for the first Prime Minister’s Awards for excellence in Public Administration is good news for the
The long awaited Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has been formally launched recently by Governor K. Sankaranarayanan much to the delight of many people. Given the initial struggle that it had to go t
It does not come as a surprise to see the reaction coming from the political parties in India who are now busy criticizing the Supreme Court stay order on the implementation of the 27 per cent reservation for
In human terms, one critical obstacle that stands in the way of societal change is fear. Although fear is a natural phenomenon, it has been used as an instrument by which people are ruled. For instance, the fea
One of the most violent forms of violence is silence. In the face of compelling unjust circumstances, silence becomes violence itself. While it is true that silence can be a powerful medium of protest, one need
At the start of the cricket world cup, it was mentioned in this column that there will be immense pressure on the teams and players and that this may not be a good thing for their preparation leading up to the
For centuries, world politics has been organized around kingdoms, empires and states, but with the development of alternative political movements the understanding and perception of governance is being transfor
Non-violent public dissent is an important democratic characteristic that vibrantly reflects the nature of a democratic system that is continuously evolving and transforming to meet the needs of people. Contrar
The coming Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh to be held through April, May will be a crucial test for all national parties. In terms of sheer political calculation, UP has emerged as the sine-quo-non of who r
When Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams sat side by side for the first time in history to announce to the world that they had agreed to forge a power-sharing coalition, Peter Hain, British Secretary of State remarked
With the last day of the budget session slated to be held today, the present State government needs to clarify to the public on the Food Park, which had been approved to be set up at Dimapur by the Ministry of
Against the backdrop of the suggestion made in The Morung Express editorial ‘State Irresponsibility’ (March 13 issue) calling for handing over of the mismanaged Intangki National Park to the community, the
A casual glance of the budget figures for the year 2007-08 shows that except for minor changes in the numerical figures here and there, there is not much to write about the general budget presentation in Nagala
With an Annual Plan outlay of Rs. 900 crores, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has once gain managed to juggle the rupees and the paise and presented what he has termed as a ‘pro poor’ budget. Set to be the last
