Editorial

  • Inaccessible from the top
    Moa JamirKey institutions in Nagaland fail accessibility checksThe directives from the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) issued on May 3 in response to inspections carried out at the Nagal
  • Is the Press really free?
    Vishü Rita KrochaAs proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993, World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3. This is a day that holds prominent significance not only for the m
  • Perpetuating a phone based childhood
    Imti LongcharThe pervasive trend of parents handing over smartphones to their children/wards as a means of keeping them occupied or entertained is having far reaching consequences. What might have started as a
  • A new concept of formal learning
    AkangjunglaMore and more educational institutions in Nagaland are adapting to the new policies and schemes required for the fulfillment inorder to be registered, accredited and recognised. Even without visiting
  • “Start Trusting Nagaland Police”
    Dr Asangba TzudirEven as the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) called off the ‘indefinite shutter down’ agitation against multiple taxations on businesses, Nagaland’s DGP Rupin Sharma said d
  • Nagaland Exam Results: Takeaways for Future
    Moa JamirThe Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) declared the results of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations for 2024 on April 2
  • Mice in council
    Imkong WallingBusinesses shutting shop in Dimapur is not a new phenomenon. Rewind the years to the 2000s and early 2010s when business owners downing shutters in protest was quite routine. The grievance, more o
  • Nagaland can lead the way for malaria eradication
    AkangjunglaAttaining equitable access to healthcare has been one of the common desires of the general people in the state of Nagaland. Public healthcare system was in chaos and mayhem during the outbreak of the
  • Young PhD’s
    Dr Asangba TzudirIn a major move in the Indian education System, the University Grants Commission (UGC) by its Chairman Jagadesh Kumar Informed that students with four-year bachelor’s undergraduate degrees ca
  • Proxies & Electoral Integrity in Nagaland
    Moa JamirFollowing the conclusion of the recent Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland on April 19, the election authority hailed the process as "very peaceful." Nagaland, which usually registers high voting turnout e
  • Democracy
    Imkong WallingElection process in the Nagaland Parliamentary seat was completed on April 19, as part of the first phase of polling to elect the 18th Lok Sabha, with only a half of the state’s total registered
  • ONOE
    Dr Asangba TzudirONOE, the acronym for the One Nation, One Election means all Indians will vote in Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections in the same year, if not at the same time. The central idea envisaged is
  • Paying attention to young voters
    AkangjunglaIn continuation to the 2023 theme, ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For sure’, the Election Commission of India (ECI) celebrated the 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on January 25, 2024. This day is
  • Is Clean and Fair Election Relevant for the Lok Sabha Polls?
    By Dr Asangba TzudirThe Election Commission of India (ECI) seizure at Rs. 4658.16 Cr so far is the highest ever for Lok Sabha polls, and it will be interesting to see the final amount at the end of the election
  • FNT issue neglect
    Imti LongcharAllegations and counter-allegations between the ENPO and the State Government regarding consultation on the draft Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) for Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) continue to un
  • Climate Change knows no borders
    Vishü Rita KrochaOther than its historical importance, Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland, was once known for its pristine rivers, streams, lakes and undisturbed forests. There were a number of such places
  • Strengthen electoral processes
    Moa JamirOn April 8, the Rising People’s Party (RPP) issued a statement claiming that there is hardly “any checking” and demanded explanations from the Commission for its “failure to uphold its constitu
  • Constant Kindness
    By AkangjunglaKindness has always been taught as a value and not necessarily an art. The Mayo Clinic Health System says kindness is good for the body and for the mind. In its publication titled ‘The art of ki
  • Right to be Free from Adverse Effects of Climate Change
    Dr Asangba TzudirIn the year 2019, 11,000 scientists declared a global climate emergency. After signing the declaration, they stated that, humans could endure “untold suffering” if massive changes aren’t
  • Civilised discourse imperative
    Moa JamirGender's role and sexual orientation as a matter of choice remain contentious subjects in Nagaland, often leading to outright denunciation rather than informed discourse on the issue. The recent LGBTQ+
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