Ngaranmi Shimray New Delhi Had delimitation based on the 2001 population census figures been taken up as scheduled across India, the Hill Areas of Manipur could have secured 23 assembly seats, while t
Theheli Thonger Student in Mezhur Higher Secondary SchoolI saw an ordinary shop today. Never knew the deep secrets it hid. On the outer surface, all I saw was Lays chips hanging around, a Britannia biscuit
Meyu ChangkiriSometimes, an unexpected piece of news in the middle of an ordinary journey takes us back through many memories. My colleagues and I were returning from Assam after our work with the Assam Church
Besesayo Kezo, IPS Retd DGPThere is strong evidence that Niketu Iralus international peace work was extensive, but I would make one important distinction: the available sources do not establish that he served a
Bishnu BhattacharjeeChairman, Linguistic Minority Forum of Nagaland (LMFN)The railway network connecting Dimapur, Guwahati, Tinsukia and other important destinations of the Northeast is not merely a means of tr
Ngaranmi ShimrayNew Delhi I recall receiving an unexpected call in the mid-1990s from Uncle Niketu Iralu. He commended me for a statement I had made in a national newspaper. It took me a moment to realise
Thsachopa TS Language is more than just a medium of communication. It is the soul of a community, the living thread that ties generations together. Language shapes our world, and the way we use it is impor
Besesayo KezoIPS Retd DGPNiketu Iralu (1935–2026): A Nationalist Who Became an Internationalist for PeaceThe passing of Niketu Iralu (1935–2026) marks the end of a remarkable life devoted not merely to the
Gam A ShimrayMember, UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Uncle Niketu Iralu. He was a respected Naga elder, a committed peace
Tsarikhumla A ChristinaBSW, NEISSRFor many students, hard work is the foundation of success. They spend months and even years preparing for examinations, sacrificing sleep, personal time and precious moments wi
In the first two episodes of this article, I had written extensively on the overwhelming evidences why the Shroud of Turin had to be the authentic linen burial cloth that wrapped the body of Christ when he was
Dr GT ThongLower Agri Colony, KohimaAn article ANCSU opposes… in some of our local dailies dated 13th and 14th August 2026 caught my attention for the irreparable damage that may befall higher education in Na
Brig (Retd) S Singnya,Kedahge Federal Government of NagalandSpeech on 80th Naga Independence Day Speech on August 14Beloved Countrymen,Solemnly, I extend my warm greetings to you all on behalf of the Federal Go
The theme Yuva Shakti, merely as a slogan and a strategy to counter the youths power and loud, fearless voice, would therefore boomerangMonalisa ChangkijaThe 80th celebration of Indias independence on August 15
Open Letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of NagalandSubject: Urgent intervention to prevent GST revenue leakage from new passenger vehicles purchased outside Nagaland and brought into the StateRespected S
There is a simple way to measure the distance India has travelled in the last decade: listen to the Prime Ministers Independence Day speeches.In the early years of the Modi Government, the speeches were often a
Open Letter to the Chief Secretary, Government of NagalandToThe Chief SecretaryGovernment of NagalandKohima, NagalandSubject: Urgent intervention to prevent GST revenue leakage from new passenger vehicles purch
Dr I John Mohan RazuProfessor of Social EthicsMedia both print and visual keep projecting the achievements of India in the last 80-years. Im not discounting or minimalizing India has made. Our nation has made s
MP MeyaPresident, Eastern Naga National Organisation (ENNO)Dear Eastern Naga people, I extend my warmest greetings to all the Eastern Naga people on this, the auspicious historic day of our nation. As we are ob
N Kitovi ZhimomiAto Kilonser, GPRN/NSCNOur Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the master of Naga history. Our existence as a people and nation, our future, is all determined according to His will. I thank the Lord