Editorial

  • Terms of Trust
    The Nagaland government’s recent Memorandum of Understanding with the State Bank of India (SBI) marks the rollout of a new salary-linked insurance scheme for permanent government employees. Framed as part of
  • Truth That Stands
    By -  Akangjungla In Nagaland, where faith and culture are deeply intertwined, the Church has long stood as a pillar of moral guidance and community strength. Yet recent debates about truth, both spir
  • FYUGP MAZE
    By -  Dr. Asangba TzudirIt's new, it's grand, So they say,Yes, a four year plan,Tailored to fit Global.But caught in the Glocal threshold.With the unfolding of the FYUGP (Four Years Undergraduate Programme
  • Addressing civil registration gaps in Nagaland
    By -  Moa JamirThe Civil Registration System (CRS) Report 2022 released recently underscores a persistent and worrying trend in Nagaland’s vital statistics management. The State recorded only 2.1% of 80,
  • Littering Public Places
    By -  Dr. Asangba TzudirOn the eve of World Environment Day this year, some students went about cleaning litters especially plastic in the Dimapur Stadium. The next morning after World Environment Day, the
  • The Politics of Belonging
    By -  Imlisanen JamirThere are fences you can see, and there are fences you feel. Some are topped with barbed wire. Others are dressed up in policy, spoken of in committee rooms, papered with words like
  • #BeatPlasticPollution
    By -  Akangjungla World Environment Day 2025, with the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, highlights the urgent need to end plastic pollution. According to the UNEP, plastic waste exacerbates the triple pla
  • Bullying Among Youngsters
    By -  Dr. Asangba TzudirThe recent shocking case of bullying once again brings to fore the attitudinal trend of the younger generation today. Despite growing awareness and preventative measures, bullying r
  • On reservation policy
    By - Moa JamirThe ongoing debate over job reservation in Nagaland has brought to the fore the complex interplay between affirmative action, tribal identity, and the principle of equality. At the heart of the ma
  • Uniqueness
    By - Imkong WallingDuring the Cold War, the geopolitical global landscape was divided into two ideological power blocs. One side was led by what was said to be a capitalist United States of America (USA) and th
  • Cleaning House
    By Imlisanen JamirThe Government of Nagaland’s decision to invoke premature retirement provisions for public servants—targeting those aged 50 or with 20 years of service—marks a watershed moment in the st
  • Why Newspapers Matter
    Imagine Nagaland without the printed newspapers. It would become a society where social media contents replace verified facts, where viral posts take over public opinion and where accountability disappears in t
  • Rethinking Reservation
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe idea of job reservation in Nagaland, like in other parts of the country, is a subject that evokes strong opinions and emotions especially in the wake of the emerging contestations. In such
  • Of policies and paradoxes
    By - Moa Jamir The Nagaland government’s recent policy measures concerning non-regular employees reflect a paradoxical approach to public employment—on the one hand, seeking to resolve a long-pending c
  • Road, Vehicles and Civic Sensibilities
    By - Dr. Asangba TzudirThe audacity to drive in the wrong lane and even park not just in no parking zones but even right in the footpath is testament enough that there is something very wrong about the civic se
  • A Billion Streams and Still No One Listening
    By Imlisanen Jamir Almost no one makes it big in music. That’s not a secret — it’s a fact baked into the business. But what if someone did break through, not with talent or fans, but with code, bots,
  • Nagaland’s journalism crisis in social media era
    By AkangjunglaThe rise of social media has undeniably transformed journalism worldwide and Nagaland is no exception. While these platforms have democratised information, allowing news to spread faster and reach
  • PREPAID ELECTRICITY
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe State government (Home department) has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur to implement the prepaid electricity meter system in the district. In addition to this directive, the order
  • Nagaland Assembly must step up
    By -  Moa JamirIn a representative democracy, it goes without saying that holding regular sessions of Parliament or State Legislatures is vital for effective debate and legislation, governance, public acco
  • Uncalled for bickering
    By - Imkong WallingThe story of prepaid energy/electricity in Nagaland goes back to well over a decade. It popped up at a time when rusty — some dead — analogue meters was still in widespread use, even as t
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