Yes, ‘n’ how many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesn’t see? – Bob Dylan The right to life forms the basis for all other rights to derive meaning, which is foundat

By Imlisanen Jamir A long time ago, tribes from all over the world came together for a gathering. There was a challenge actually to see who could come up with the scariest things. Some of them brewed potions

By Moa Jamir Two pictures in the span of just four days vividly reflected the duality and juxtaposition of the vicious cycle of violence, within the Naga way of life and how it continues to affect their way

By Dr Asangba Tzudir A para of the statement laid in Rajya Sabha by Union Home Minister regarding the massacre at Oting reads: “based on inputs received by the Indian Army about movement of the insurge

Akangjungla “the sun refuses to shine the clouds refuse to move mother nature hears the cries of the slain let the echoes resound! we refuse to bend we shall not be silent remove AFSPA!   &

Imlisanen Jamir Last week, in the busy streets of Dimapur, in front of a school gate, a student who could not have been more than 12, was seen poking at the butt of a rifle carried by a soldier. A look of ho

Imlisanen Jamir While the cases of COVID-19 are decreasing in Nagaland, they are on the rise again in other parts of the world. In parts of the world, the fourth wave of the pandemic is already in full swing

Moa Jamir In the run-up to the Hornbill Festival, there was palpable excitement among many stakeholders, particularly the Nagaland Tourism Department. From temporary cosmetic repairing of roads to refurbishi

Dr Asangba Tzudir So much about the attitude and character of students of various colleges have transpired in their demand for the end-semester examinations to be held online instead of offline. The ‘r

On the heels of students’ resenting the holding of “offline” undergraduate examinations, the Nagaland University (NU) reasserted on November 29 that the exams will go ahead as scheduled. The N

Successive reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) through its audits of the Government of Nagaland’s financial management, administration and performance continue to find gross fina

Moa Jamir Expectedly, the Nagaland Government’s notification for the nomination of members to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and constitution of an Advisory Council as a “stop-gap” arrangement h

Akangjungla Domestic violence is by and large hidden; it happens in the privacy of the home. The abuser and the victim often share the relationship of a family and therefore, the excuse of denial and shame b

Dr Asangba Tzudir The Union Health Minister has urged Nagaland and three other states to launch aggressive COVID-19 vaccination campaign with a call for district-wise plan, weekly deployment of State Governm

Imlisanen Jamir There’s been a recent trend among our leaders, especially within the State political setup, to discourage their polity from caring about politics. This view of theirs is wrapped in s

Imkong Walling The Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act remains a delicate topic, particularly so for the state government, which enacted the law over thirty years ago. It is so sensitive that the to

Imlisanen Jamir It now seems inevitable that the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 will be implemented in the State of Nagaland.

Veroli Zhimo Government college students in Nagaland could end up paying dearly for a lack of forward planning as well as a serious teacher shortage. Various students’ unions have been saying for a ver

Dr Asangba Tzudir As the year comes towards a close, it is also a time for the Churches in Nagaland to look, assess and reflect upon the activities that were done throughout the year based on the last y

Moa Jamir “A well-functioning democracy requires free and diverse news media capable of keeping people informed, holding powerful actors to account, and enabling public discussion of public affairs,&rd