The FIFA World Cup in South Africa has just ended. Over 700 million people are reported to have watched the finals on July 11. In spite of many limitations—geographical boundaries, political divisions, econom
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In a world that is rapidly and constantly undergoing rapid changes, the need for regional and world co-operation amongst governments has become an imperative. Historical and natural forces have ensured that tra
Boundaries left behind by Colonial forces have perhaps had the greatest impact on future generations. The imaginary lines which were arbitrarily drawn without the consent of the people have only re-enforced the
The 2010 FIFA World Cup at South Africa draws to a close this early morning with eager anticipation for the finals between Spain and the Netherlands. People in Nagaland would have stayed awake to catch all the
Policing, army patrolling, troops buildup and the entire burden associated with security takes up a lot of the States resources. Imagine if everyone was a law abiding citizen or conflicts did not exist we would
It is discouraging to note that the revival of the Nagaland Pulp and Paper Co Ltd (NPPC) at Tuli might possibly take longer than expected. With work stalled for whatever reasons one should not expect the so cal
The State of Chhattisgarh which has been in the news thanks to the huge number of casualties sustained in Maoists attacks, the focus is now shifted to the scathing remark made by the Chhattisgarh top cop questi
When the Armed Forces Special Powers Act was first introduced in 1958 to militarily engage the Nagas and to hinder their call for freedom; people that valued and respected democratic values and principles deepl
Sorry is probably one of the most difficult act, and yet it is always a good starting point to begin some form of honest conversation around broken and hurt relationships between people. Sorry does not imply th
It does not come as a surprise to hear a Union Minister at the Centre complain about the functioning of bureaucrats. Minister of State in the Health Ministry Dinesh Trivedi has openly attacked the bureaucracy i
The incident involving Nagaland Home Minister at the Kathmandu Airport could have been averted had the Minister taken necessary precaution to know the dos and donts while traveling abroad. While no doubt the Mi
Social change is an integral and natural process of human progression. Without transformation human life would become stagnant. Right now if one were to look around the world, one would find many situations tha
The Nagaland State Government machinery is the backbone of our tiny State and an institution in itself no matter how flawed it may be. For one, it is the largest employer and almost every single family is depen
The more the issues of climate change occupies the arena of global power politics, the more we find that state pragmatism prevails over the interest and needs of the people. Consequently such practices of power
The Government of India enacted the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in 1958 as a measure to empower her armed forces in their war to militarily quell the Naga political aspiration. The AFSPA, which sinc
Recently during the inauguration of a government office building in Kohima, the Chief Minister of Nagaland mentioned about framing a water policy for the State. In this regard, the Chief Minister has asked the
President Barack Obamas decision to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as top commander in Afghanistan will be talked about for quite some time given the interest associated with the war on terror and also the cir
In the first week of June, 2010 the Morung Express did a story on Nagalands crumbling public infrastructure. One of the conclusions that can be inferred from this particular report was how the government has be
Every popular struggle for their rights has at various points of time been faced with the difficult question of who will carry on from the present leadership. The over-dependence on the present leadership and t
The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is now well underway with only a few more matches left to decide on the teams who will make it to the round of sixteen or the knock off stage. As always, the media along
