Whose interest and prerogative?
The current imbroglio over the transfer of the Nagaland State Police chief has raised pertinent questions on governance and accountability in the state, and adds anothe
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Aheli Moitra Of course no one in Kashmir, or anywhere else, is surprised the Bharatiya Janata Party walked out of an alliance with its regional partner, the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party. The
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The word ‘Reconciliation’ has become a commonly used term in the context of the ‘Nagas struggle for peace.’ Yet, the context in which it is employed is som
Imlisanen Jamir “Fake news” is a term that has been embedded into the global psyche when the Collins Dictionary declared it the Word of the Year for 2017, citing its “ubiquitous prese
Big on promises, short on delivery When Neiphiu Rio returned to the State for his fourth stint as the Chief Minister, the action as well as the venue for his oath-taking was considered ‘historic.&rsquo
Witoubou Newmai Making certain progress toward the understanding of the much used slogan 'Naga reconciliation’ would also mean we should not allow the propensity to ‘truck and barter' dri
Aheli Moitra “M, cha anibi!” We were visiting a friend in the heat of a summer noon in Dimapur. The domestic ‘help’, or support staff, of the family was in the middle of her afternoon
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir It is more than a month now since the NSSATA teachers started the pen-down strike on May 2, 2018 followed by boycotting of classes from May 11 to push for two main issues – Tran
Imlisanen Jamir In a couple of days, the 2018 FIFA World Cup will begin, and the eyes of the world will turn to Russia to witness the best footballing nations in the world showcase the beautiful game.
The series of events culminating in the tragic murder of two youths in the neighboring state have undeniably demonstrated that “forwards” on social media, particularly the most widely and easily acc
Witoubou Newmai Rumours have been powerful tools in determining the activities of people for generations, and that, the degree of modernity does little to inhibit the power of rumours - we have good tracks o
Aheli Moitra Remember the controversial appointment of Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat as the Indian Army Chief bypassing two seniors in 2016? While there is nothing to prove the exact nature of this appointment, Shiv
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Give Fairness and Transparency a Chance In November 2015, the Government of Nagaland with a “determination to check the anomalies in recruitment policies” made a disclo
Imlisanen Jamir Every year since 1974, on June 5, the world observes World Environment Day. United Nations sanctioned ‘International Days,’ despite having to do with issues of pertinence,
It is imperative for the Nagaland Government to adopt a comprehensive health policy, particularly for the non-communicable diseases like cancer. Its high prevalence in Nagaland as well as in other northeastern
Witoubou Newmai A little more than one month ago a “state-wide mass social work” was held. The April 21 ‘mass social work’ was initiated by the Peoples’ Democratic Alliance (PDA
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir The NDPP-BJP led PDA Government is now more than two months old and it is a good time to look back at their ‘commitments’ which they promised to fulfill within 60 d
Imlisanen Jamir Nagaland needs to craft a learning ecosystem for innovations that remove social and economic inequities and promote inclusive growth. An inclusive approach to innovations is needed for econom
Elections are always laden with political rhetorics, whether substantiated or otherwise. Nagaland is no exception to this. However, the discourses leading to the impending Lok Sabha bye-election on May 28 an
Witoubou Newmai In any conflict situations, one will continue to perceive the stand of the ‘other’ as tommyrot, as long the parties from both the divides of the situation ‘hesitate’ t
