Akangjungla On Wednesday morning, almost all the Nagaland based newspapers flashed the report on the inauguration of ‘The People’s Bridge,’ a 70-feet long metal bridge over Yinjung River an

Dr Asangba Tzudir Jungshinokdang Jamir, a tatar in the Village Council was observing genna when Dr. Clark and Godhula visited Ungma village during one of his many mission tours. It was he who welcomed the Go

Moa Jamir Do you think the public is also responsible along with the Naga leaders in creating a corrupted society? The Morung Express asked its reader last week. Not surprisingly, 74% of the respondents agre

Imkong Walling The November 1 episode in Mangkolemba town, Mokokchung district, wherein protestors reacted with fury over vote-for-cash remarks made by a state government administrator brought to fore three

Imlisanen Jamir So much has been said about the energy crisis in Nagaland. But the recent directive issued by the Wokha Electrical Division of the State’s Power Department reveals just how dire the sit

Dr Asangba Tzudir A statistical overview of the Covid-19 scenario in India stands at 1,58,817 active cases and 4,58,437 deaths. As for Nagaland, the total number of cases presently stands at more than 31 tho

Moa Jamir COVID-19 testing could not be ‘done for quite some time’ in Nagaland due to the non-availability of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits, the most simple, fastest and relatively accurate metho

In a world where war is everybody’s tragedy and everybody’s nightmare, diplomacy is everyone’s business – Lord Strang Violence takes many forms. Direct physical force, such as armed c

Imlisanen Jamir Bad photos are rare these days. And if there are any, and cannot be edited or enhanced, they are quickly discarded. It’s become easy to get rid of imperfection, in the face of a cost-fr

Moa Jamir ‘Inclusive education happens only on paper,’ Principal Director of School Education Shanavas C reportedly observed on October 26, highlighting its ‘poor state’ in Nagaland.

Dr Asangba Tzudir This monsoon, the rainfall in Nagaland was so scarce to the extent that 7 of Nagaland’s 12 districts experienced deficient rainfall that not only agriculture was affected but also the

Veroli Zhimo Even as the country celebrated crossing the 1 billion mark of total vaccinations, a new variant—the AY.4 which is a sub-lineage or derivative of the Delta Variant, is on the rise. 

Imkong Walling Bureaucratic secrecy is a characteristic of state administration. Withholding certain information deemed sensitive in nature, pertaining to national security, is an accepted norm or rather enf

Imlisanen Jamir Time and again we are reminded of just how fragile Naga society is. Amidst the veneer of calm and ‘normalcy’ that we force ourselves to believe in, pop up incidents that showcase

Akangjungla It is an recognized fact that “Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition and it is one of the most common genetic birth disorders.” In some regions of the world, the

Dr Asangba Tzudir The UNESCO Report on the State of the Education Report for India 2021 highlighted both positive and negative aspects of the ‘state of Education in Nagaland. The percentages of schools

Moa Jamir Reflections from two reports  Two recent independent reports have highlighted why stakeholders in Nagaland, particularly those at the helms of affairs, should rouse from tokenism and take c

The social political transformation from resistance to nation building is fraught with challenges and opportunities. In the process of exercising our rights and freedom, highlighting and honoring our accountabi

Akangjungla October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month  Being told that someone has been diagnosed with Breast cancer – any cancer or illness for that matter can have manifold affects on their ex

Dr Asangba Tzudir In this age of information, being well-informed is vital to enhance the dissemination of knowledge and information. To be well-informed means to have a well-grounded knowledge base. Beyond