Imlisanen Jamir What has happened to facts? Facts aren’t what they once were. In this bewildering internet age, every fact, however apparently undeniable, has the potential to become a subject for d

As expected, the election for the next President of the United States (POTUS) was the most keenly observed event in the recent past as both Americans and global populace followed the proceeding since the Electi

Witoubou Newmai The world’s main talking point at the moment is the presidential election ‘in’ (I don’t prefer to use the preposition ‘of’ in this regard at least for now)

Imkong Walling There was yet another notice, recently, from the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, informing of vehicular restriction in between Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) and Kukidolong from 7:00am of N

Dr Asangba Tzudir At the base of the paramount issues and problems confronting the society lie the many layers of corruption. It has become a point where the greatest enemy crippling our society seems t

The election for the next President of the United States (POTUS) is perhaps one of the momentous events in recent past, having huge global implications and determining the trajectory of American politics for ma

Imlisanen Jamir Growing attention is being paid to leadership and ‘political will’ as key contextual factors in shaping the outcomes of HIV/AIDS management efforts. However, in Nagaland, the L

Witoubou Newmai Causes breed issues. The issues in turn become new causes. This circular scenario is a billiard ball situation to a certain degree: “If we hit a billiard ball and it strikes several mor

With less than a week left for the bye-elections to two constituencies in Nagaland, campaigning, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, is in full swing. Amidst ‘boisterous rallies’ and active social media

Dr Asangba Tzudir Amid the growing number of COVID-19 positive cases in Nagaland especially in the state Capital, and the Commercial district, a circular was issued by the Tourism department requesting

Imkong Walling In pop culture, ‘With great power comes great responsibility,’ is a phrase that has come to be associated with the fictional superhero Spider-Man. It is obvious enough what it impl

Witoubou Newmai What does it mean for us? What does it speak to a society like ours when the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP)?

Veroli Zhimo As festive season beckons, faith and safety must tread together  The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a shadow on the onset of the festive season in India, starting with Durga Puja festiv

Dr Asangba Tzudir With rapid urbanization and expansion of township, the demand for power has been on the rise. There has also been a steady rise in the use of electrical appliances especially Air conditione

Imlisanen Jamir Although the internet has provided space to discuss issues of social importance, it has also popularized a commodified form of social justice activism. The language used by social justice

‘Super-Spreader Events and Super-Spreaders’ was the somewhat curious main topic of the Issue Number 15 of the ‘COVID-19 Weekly Bulletin’ issued by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Pro

Witoubou Newmai It is far from reassuring regarding the coming ‘COVID winter’ as several reports do not give us reasons to feel fine. The reports say the number of COVID-19 cases will rise during

On October 9, the Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) urged the State Government and all stakeholders to “thoroughly study the boon and bane of NLTP Act 1989” and suggested for either bringing

Dr Asangba Tzudir In contemporary times, the modern State brings a nexus between ‘sovereign power’ and the human life where the biological life is integrated into the politics of the ‘polit

Imlisanen Jamir Rising COVID-19 transmission among the young in Nagaland is threatening to provide the disease with a gateway into the wider population. Since lockdown restrictions were relaxed in the Sta