We are faced with several ailments and tribalism, which is destroying the very fabric of the Naga society, is one of them. What happened in the aftermath of the August 31, 2012 incident, where a suspected bike
Thursday, 5th December, 2024
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There is no doubt that elected politicians, especially those who go on to assume office, and bureaucrats, they are important pillars of governance. Both have their own set of powers and responsibilities and the
The will demonstrated by the Nagaland Police to enforce the Supreme Court ruling banning the use of sun control films of all shades and colours in vehicles, must be appreciated. While the State Capital of Kohim
The World is Coming to UsIt is gives us immense pride to note that many positive things are happening in our homeland. Offcourse we cannot deny the fact that Nagas are burdened with several unresolved issues, w
Lessons from Mizoram on free & fair electionsThe news about the Church sponsored election watchdog—the Mizoram People’s Forum (MPF) signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with major political parti
In India, a well known hypothesis has developed which goes something like this: In India corruption starts from the birth of a person when a birth certificate has to be obtained and it extends up to death when
There are a lot of things taking place all around us. Newspapers these days are filled with issues that concern our Naga people as well. The fact that we are living in an inter-connected and inter-dependent wor
What is said or written in the media or newspapers is usually considered to be the absolute truth. This is especially true even in our Naga context. Newspapers here are therefore seen as vital channel of public
Given the advantages that technology can provide, much more effort is needed to co-opt technology into our governance. Although there is ample opportunity to do this, somehow, there is reluctance on the part of
Respect for our elders is positive virtue of Naga society. Irrespective of which tribe you belong to, the younger people go to great lengths to listen and obey what our fathers or elders have to say on all matt
The world watched in surprise as nearly 700 million people in India were left in the dark following the country’s worst power crisis. This was indeed an embarrassment for an emerging power like India. For two
What is happening in some parts of the country where people from the Northeast region are being targeted apparently in retaliation against the alleged ill treatment meted out to Muslims in Assam and Myanmar is
Finally we have a full fledged office of the Quality Control Board (QCB), which was constituted a few months back, consisting of three members. It is hoped that the aims and objectives of having a separate boar
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has been rightly described as a firebrand leader. To her credit though, she evokes mass appeal and as evident, Mamata is that type of a le
Despite the gloom and dark following the large scale violence in Assam, the one silver lining or perhaps a small light at the end of the tunnel is this: It has brought into focus the problem of illegal migratio
Thanks to power woes facing the State this summer, it has been a truly forgettable Olympics, these London 2012 Games, well not for the sportspersons taking part in it but for viewers back home especially in Dim
Team Anna members have ended their indefinite fast and they are now discussing strategy for evolving a political alternative in line with their plans to take a plunge into electoral politics. The reading seems
The objectives of the ‘Vision 2025: Food for all’, which was released by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio recently, has all the right ingredient for a State like Nagaland where our comparative advantage lies in t
Cabinet ReshuffleAfter a little over three years as Home Minister, where he has performed well, P. Chidambaram has been shifted to North Block, to take charge of the Finance Ministry. In a minor reshuffle, Prim
The Morung Express has been writing quite a lot of editorials on the topic of tobacco use and its ill effects, especially since Nagaland features prominently when it comes to concerns over its use on the health
