By - Imlisanen JamirWe owe our readers an apology. This week’s editorial was meant to explore the beauty of disagreement, but somewhere between the drafts and phone calls, we discovered that disagreement has
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By - AkangjunglaAs the final months of the year roll in, Nagaland turns its attention to the much-anticipated Hornbill Festival. For over two decades, the ‘Festival of Festivals’ has been the centre piece o-
In Search of TruthBy - Asangba TzudirPhilosophy a subject, though unknown of its potency for many, also compounded by the fact that the subject is being taught in very few colleges and Higher Secondary Schools
By - Imkong WallingThe term ‘media’ is often tossed about loosely and, more often than not, carries the connotation of news. This term has however a broad range of implications. It could mean anything from-
By Imlisanen JamirOver the past few months, Nagaland University’s name has begun appearing more often in the local papers — studies on quantum fractals, biodiversity, forest carbon, education. For an instit
By Akangjungla The voice of the people, as captured in the weekly poll of this newspaper, is a resounding cry of frustration. The central question, ‘Is the Nagaland Government taking proactive measures t
Dr Asangba TzudirIn an age when every form of voice competes to be heard, truth itself often becomes the first casualty. Pope Leo’s recent reminder that “the world needs free, rigorous, and objective inform-
By Moa JamirThe ongoing campaign by the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of CANSSEA, FONSESA, NIDA, NSSA, and NF&ASA, including a scheduled ‘pen down strike’ from October 14, has stirred much-needed d
By - Asangba TzudirThe launch of the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign (TFYC) 3.0 in Kohima last week could not have come at a more appropriate time considering the urgency of the situation. Fresh data from the Globa-
In July 1791, two men crawled under a wooden bridge in Paris.They had drilled small holes through the planks, not to set bombs or plant gunpowder, but to peer up the skirts of women strolling above. It was lewd
The rolling hills and vibrant valleys of Nagaland have cradled its people, culture and identity for generations. This land is not merely a geographical location; it is the very soul of existence, woven into son
One of the most painfully striking paradoxes of modern education is that while schools and colleges are meant to nurture knowledge, instill curiosity and critical thinking abilities, the system and the nature o-
By - Moa Jamir The latest Crime in India 2023 report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) once again places Nagaland among the safest states in the country. With a cognisable crime rate of 84.9 per
By - Imkong WallingImagine a scenario. There is a big announcement by the Union government, advertising job vacancies in one of its many departments. Hope rises across the country, among thousands of unemployed-
By Imlisanen JamirHistory has a way of mocking the living. The very practices once resisted often return, not through the same hand, but through another bearing friendlier colors. What was denounced as oppressi
By Asangba TzudirThe recent decision by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India to extend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and neighbouring states for another six months h-
By Moa JamirNagaland’s tourism status, as reflected in the latest ‘India Tourism Data Compendium 2025’ released by the Union Ministry of Tourism, is one of both growth and limitation. In 2024, the state r
By -Asangba TzudirOn September 27, 2025, in the continuing journey of common hope for Nagas, all eyes and ears were drawn attention through the coming together of 15 Naga Political Groups (NPGs), 33 Naga Tribal-
By Imlisanen JamirIn August, a theoretical physics paper from Nagaland University landed on the cover of an international journal and was soon publicised in local and national media. Written by Dr. Biplab Pal,
By Moa JamirTwo reports released within a year, one by Nagaland’s own Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES) and the other by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, converge o
