Government must now govern by applying the law firstThe October 31 quashing of appointments of Nagaland Police Sub Inspectors (SIs), Assistant Sis and other personnel is another clear judicial affirmation that
By - Imkong WallingLook for the definition of Greenwashing on the internet browser. It will come up with this dictionary (Oxford) definition— the dissemination of misleading or deceptive publicity by an organ
By - Imlisanen JamirIn Nagaland, the line between field and forest has grown thin. Farmers often wake to find their years work flattened overnight. Elephant herds move through paddy fields and kitchen gardens,
By - AkangjunglaChildren in Nagaland are growing up at a crossroads. On one path lies the rich inheritance of the Naga culture, community, shared responsibility and the profound understanding that the most valu
By - Dr Asangba TzudirThey say, the truth sets one free but in todays world, especially in the face of carefully constructed lies, truth often becomes a dangerous thing. Whenever a community, particularly a fai
At the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Association of Nagaland Architects (ANA), Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio, on October 25, called upon architects to take the lead in designing earthquake-resilient and aff
By - Asangba TzudirAt the recent 18th Imchaba Masters Memorial Trophy organised by Mokokchung District Volleyball Association at the Multi-Disciplinary sports complex at Mokokchung town a brawl erupted between
By - Imlisanen JamirWe owe our readers an apology. This weeks editorial was meant to explore the beauty of disagreement, but somewhere between the drafts and phone calls, we discovered that disagreement has gon
By - AkangjunglaAs the final months of the year roll in, Nagaland turns its attention to the much-anticipated Hornbill Festival. For over two decades, the Festival of Festivals has been the centre piece of tour
In Search of TruthBy - Asangba TzudirPhilosophy a subject, though unknown of its potency for many, also compounded by the fact that the subject is being taught in very few colleges and Higher Secondary Schools
By - Imkong WallingThe term media is often tossed about loosely and, more often than not, carries the connotation of news. This term has however a broad range of implications. It could mean anything from books
By Imlisanen JamirOver the past few months, Nagaland Universitys name has begun appearing more often in the local papers — studies on quantum fractals, biodiversity, forest carbon, education. For an instituti
By Akangjungla The voice of the people, as captured in the weekly poll of this newspaper, is a resounding cry of frustration. The central question, Is the Nagaland Government taking proactive measures to m
Dr Asangba TzudirIn an age when every form of voice competes to be heard, truth itself often becomes the first casualty. Pope Leos recent reminder that the world needs free, rigorous, and objective information
By Moa JamirThe ongoing campaign by the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of CANSSEA, FONSESA, NIDA, NSSA, and NF&ASA, including a scheduled pen down strike from October 14, has stirred much-needed debate
By - Asangba TzudirThe launch of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign (TFYC) 3.0 in Kohima last week could not have come at a more appropriate time considering the urgency of the situation. Fresh data from the Globa
In July 1791, two men crawled under a wooden bridge in Paris.They had drilled small holes through the planks, not to set bombs or plant gunpowder, but to peer up the skirts of women strolling above. It was lewd
The rolling hills and vibrant valleys of Nagaland have cradled its people, culture and identity for generations. This land is not merely a geographical location; it is the very soul of existence, woven into son
One of the most painfully striking paradoxes of modern education is that while schools and colleges are meant to nurture knowledge, instill curiosity and critical thinking abilities, the system and the nature o
By - Moa Jamir The latest Crime in India 2023 report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) once again places Nagaland among the safest states in the country. With a cognisable crime rate of 84.9 per