While it is accepted that public opinion polls or even editorials, put out by newspapers here in Nagaland may not be the most accurate indicator of what people think, it nevertheless provides a general viewpoin
Thursday, 26th February, 2026
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Justice (Retd) B N Srikrishna, who heads the panel examining the contentious issue of statehood for Telangana, has submitted its report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram. There is huge expectation over the c
In this defining moment such as the present, Nagas have no other option but to transcend the past and the present and to confront with the realities of the future to create a society that is truly worth living
The separate Statehood demand made by the conglomeration of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) representing six tribal groups—Chang, Konyak, Sangtam, Khiamniungan, Yimchungru and Phom
Time to say goodbye to Road Shows for now With another New Year it is only natural for people to attempt making some kind of resolution/s. And since the media is filled with reports about New Year pled
In 2009, in our year ending editorial, we had described 2009 as a Year of Change because the Naga people’s aspiration for peace and a common cause especially among the warring Naga political groups was in
The setting up of a Special Operation Force to clamp down on criminals and anti-social elements has already been duly acknowledged as a welcome step in these columns. The detailed order issued to the media by t
An editorial in leading national news daily while giving its comment on the recent 2G scam pointed out that a flawed process leads to a failed outcome. According to the editorial the integrity of the process al
It does not come as a big surprise to learn that incumbent Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar from the JD (U) has returned to power with a landslide victory in the just concluded State Assembly election. What
The United Nations has closely been identified with the decolonization movement that gained momentum in the post second world war era; and was a founding objective of the UN. There are theorists who say that th
In situations of crisis that has resulted in causing injury and human casualty, there is an acute tendency to focus primarily on offenders, thereby, often overstepping those most affected and victimized. In mos
Journalists around the world in varying contexts risk their lives daily in unprotected situations to act in public interest by bringing stories, to share experiences and to impartially report unfolding situatio
Historical truth demonstrates that Naga political relations with India and Burma have been an acrimonious one. It is imperative that one turns to that history so that people may once again engage with those def
In the unfolding global context in which the war against terrorism has polarized societies and disrupted cross-cultural and inter-faith relationships, the growing need to end the politics of exclusiveness is be
The North East is not just one land, one people, one issue. It is home to many peoples and nations, each with their own history, culture, language, and political aspirations. It is in their distinctiveness that
The startling disclosure of corruption to the tune of close to Rs 8000 crore which could get bigger if the Commonwealth Games probe remains on track, is highly inappropriate although it is hardly surprising to
All of us will know that women in particular use cosmetics (makeup) to enhance their beauty or when they have to go outside the home. No wonder the dictionary meaning of the word cosmetic means superficial, on
Consumption of tobacco in its various forms and manifestation remains a serious health concern. What is worrying for a small State like Nagaland is that series of reports and studies conducted over the last few
Peace is never made; Peace is always in the making. Peace is an ongoing process that reflects aspiration for a new way of life; it is about creativity and originality that brings to public expression the yearni
Today, democracy is one political system whose legitimacy goes unquestioned. The rhetoric and rituals of democracy defines the framework of the present world order. From its Greek root, democracy means the rule
