By Imlisanen JamirThere are moments when a government reveals more about itself in reprimand than in celebration. The recent meeting of Administrative Heads of Departments and Heads of Departments did not annou
Friday, 20th February, 2026
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Across the globe, a silent crisis is unfolding. Languages that have carried the wisdom and the echoes of ancestors and the blueprints of unique worldviews are falling silent at an alarming rate. For the Naga pe
By Dr Asangba TzudirAn increasingly visible fashion statement in Naga public life that comes with a blend of tradition and modern, among others, is the Naga mens traditional waistcoat. It is now prominently see
By Moa Jamir Twice within a week, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has reiterated the idea of Pan-Naga unity. Simultaneously, the party he now leads, following the NDPP–NPF merger, has reasserted that
By Asangba TzudirA stark warning issued by the Chief Minister of Nagaland Dr. Neiphiu Rio, that Nagaland could face a situation of no salaries and even an overground revolt if funds are drastically reduced unde
It has become common to speak of love as though it were a sentiment, a private affection to be extended only when convenient. Such a framing is a grave reduction. Love is not an ornament to be donned on certain
The pursuit for Naga unity is a discourse often framed in terms of political accords, administrative structures and collective good. Yet, beneath these necessary outlines lies a more profound and perhaps more c
Dr Asangba TzudirThe recent appeal by the ENPO President urging people not to demand positions comes at a moment of both achievement and uncertainty for the people of Eastern Nagaland. Therefore, the civic rece
By Moa JamirThe Sixteenth Finance Commissions (16th FC) award for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31 signals a deeply unsettling shift in Nagalands fiscal trajectory, one that removes long-standing safeguards wh
By Imkong WallingOver the years, this column has seen quite a few commentaries on the contentious alcohol Prohibition law. Arguments have been recycled, and moral high grounds staked. Yet, the recent joint fell
By Imlisanen JamirWhen large collections of documents are released online, they arrive without shape or instruction. They are described as a dump, a term that promises completeness while excusing confusion. The
By Imlisanen JamirThe Dimapur Municipal Councils recent notice prohibiting the dumping of construction and demolition waste at roadsides, drains and open spaces is clear, sensible and entirely familiar. Such du
Popularising Arts in NagalandBy Asangba TzudirThe cultural landscape of Nagaland resonates with history, literature, creativity, and identity. On February 2, 2026, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla reminded us that a
By Moa JamirThe Gender Statistics 2025 offers a telling snapshot of a change that has been steadily unfolding in Nagaland, not through slogans or sudden policy shocks, but through years of quiet, organic progre
By Dr Asangba TzudirThe recently held two-day repentance prayer programme at Mokokchung is not simply a religious gathering and there is much more to it. Is is a moral and spiritual moment that invites Christia
By Imlisanen JamirNagaland likes to describe itself as a land of abundant rain. That phrase appears often enough to sound reassuring, almost defensive. And yet, year after year, the same months arrive and taps
In an era dominated by the relentless digital stream, the printed newspaper stands as a testament to deliberative journalism. For the Naga society, with its rich jumble of culture and complex socio-political la
From the Margins to the MainstreamBy Dr Asangba TzudirThe vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 which aims for a developed, inclusive, and self-reliant India by the centenary of Independence cannot be realised without a
By Moa JamirNostalgia is not a strategy, declared Mark Carney at the **56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, urging global leaders to be principled but pragmatic. Spoken to a wo
By Imkong WallingHit-and-runs, road rage, drunk driving, burglaries, pick-pocketing, traffic violations, and crime in general would likely not go unnoticed or unpunished in Kohima and Dimapur. That, however, is
