Imkong WallingTill a few a years ago, the failure that is the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act was taboo to talk about. It was, and is, as clear as day but hardly anyone dared bring it up. The gover

Imlisanen JamirIn the ongoing Nagaland Legislative Assembly, an offhand comment by the Nagaland Minister for Forest, Environment, and Climate Change recently ignited a blaze of controversy. The Minister, while

Imti LongcharThe ongoing saga of debate surrounding NLTP Act 1989 has once again taken center stage as Dimapur’s civil society organizations push for lifting the decades old prohibition act has opened floodga

Dr Asangba TzudirWith recent calls for repealing the NLTP Act from sitting legislators and more recently from the Naga Council Dimapur stating that the Act needs to be lifted with “proper mechanism” as it i

Moa Jamir When the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) Government assumed power in Nagaland in March 2018, led by Neiphiu Rio, one of the central promises was to usher in a new era of transparency through

Vishü Rita KrochaIn what can be termed as a ‘landmark decision’ for schools spread across the state of Nagaland, Saturdays will no longer be a school day. This decision announced by the Advisor for the Dep

Moa JamirNagaland must implement road maintenance policy, not quick fixesIt is a truism to postulate that the development of a robust network is essential for the progressive growth of any nation, state, or ent

Imlisanen JamirIn Nagaland, a land known for its sometimes vigorous civil society, the clamor for justice and condemnation of injustices is a familiar refrain. Whenever incidents of crime or injustice occur, co

Dr Asangba TzudirTeachers as educators hold a very responsible and indispensable position in moulding the society. They have been acclaimed for their selfless service having recognised the nobility of the profe

Moa Jamir‘Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something’ is one of the common definitions of ‘teach.’ By extension, a teacher is a ‘person who teaches.’ Indeed, the realm of th

Imkong WallingThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed what was apparent to all— derelict government medical infrastructure and deficient resources ignored for decades in Nagaland. The biggest health challenge faced by

Imlisanen JamirIndia is embarking on a global resurgence of millets. The heartbeat of this movement lies in New Delhi's ambitious campaign to transform millets into a global phenomenon, shaking off their outdat

AkangjunglaThree-quarters of air pollution’s impact on global life expectancy occurs in just six countries, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Nigeria and Indonesia, where people lose one to more than six ye

Dr Asangba TzudirSince the conception of environmental ethics, engagements centered on whether human values in nature are anthropocentric (human centric) or eco-centric (non-human centered). With the populariza

Moa Jamir A common lexicographical definition terms consultation as “discussing something with somebody or with a group of people before making a decision.” Accordingly, it implies an exchange of

It is said that ethics and values define the nature and character of an identity. This implies that for living ethics to be responsive and relevant, identity has to be autonomous and free. When a people's f

Imlisanen Jamir In the not-so-distant past, alarm bells rang as Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) began its ascent, ominously threatening to sweep through industries, leaving unemployment in its wake. Lawyers,

Akangjungla On August 23, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, successfully landed on the South Pole of the Moon, making India the fourth

Dr Asangba Tzudir Currently the state of Nagaland especially Dimapur is grappling with the outbreak of eye flu and dengue. As a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the eye flu infection, schools i

Moa Jamir Bridging gap between policy and reality imperative for enhancing accessibility for PwDs in Nagaland  A couple of years ago, during a visit to Nagaland Civil Secretariat, intense constructio