By Akangjungla Truth is the essence of virtue and the foundation of a good character, embodying righteousness, integrity and faithfulness. Unlike lies, which breed conflict and mistrust, truth is transform
By Dr Asangba TzudirEarlier this month, the Directorate of School Education Nagaland through a notification ordered the transfer and posting of at “least 1650 teachers” as part of a large scale rationalizat
By Moa JamirDuring the last two years, the ‘War on Drugs’ has become familiar, with the State Government and its various machineries exhibiting marked efforts to combat the menace of substance abuse in Naga
By Dr.AsangbaTzudirAs much as education is critical to the intellectual growth and development of a society, it’s ‘importance’ is also seen from the way in which schools and school teachers are monitored
By Imlisanen JamirIn a recent twist of events within our newsroom, a communiqué surfaced bearing a name long familiar—a name now shared by two voices. One, emerging from a newly minted source, clashed in ide
By AkangjunglaIn the present times, one major challenge facing journalism in Nagaland is the blurring lines between mainstream journalism and social media. As unverified information spreads without accountabili
Dr Asangba TzudirMark Zuckerberg has recently made a bold prediction about the future of technology, that, Big tech is quietly preparing for a major shift while announcing the end of Mobile Phones, a device whi
Insights from two educational reportsBy - Moa JamirTwo recent national reports on school education present a mixed picture for Nagaland, highlighting both progress and areas requiring further scrutiny. While ce
By - Imkong Walling The Nagaland state Budget session 2025-26 is round the corner. It would be interesting to see the amount of fund the government allocates to the energy sector— a sector that has been
By Akangjungla Work has become a central focus in people’s lives, often demanding more time due to intense competition and the need for better service delivery. Different people work for different reason
By Imlisanen JamirThere’s a growing gap that most of us can feel even if we can’t quite put it into words. On the surface, life here seems to be moving forward—new buildings, fancy announcements, and head
Dr Asangba TzudirThe 88th Annual Council of the NBCC held recently resolved for the “faithful stewardship of the resources God has entrusted to the Church” and which calls for utmost transparency and accoun
By - Moa Jamir The strong emotions expressed in the Konyak Union’s representation to the Nagaland Governor’s Office on border fencing and the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) is potent remin
By - Dr. Asangba TzudirHigh out-of-school rate for boys in Nagaland was a key finding of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024. The nationwide field-based survey which was facilitated by pratham, wa
By Imlisanen JamirThe ways of oilmen are strange, but not unfamiliar. They arrive with promises, legal documents, and numbers that sound like salvation. They speak of development, of shared wealth, of progress.
By AkangjunglaThe newspapers in India have come a long way since James Augustus Hicky introduced the first printed newspaper in the country called the Hicky’s Bengal Gazette on January 29, 1780. Every year Ja
Dr Asangba TzudirIt has now become like a yearly romantic affair to do a cosmetic brush up of the roads to cover the potholes and welcome the Hornbill Festival. Once the repair wears off, it will have to wait f
By Moa JamirThe chequered relationship between the Nagaland State Government and the Lokayukta has once put into spotlight following an interim order by the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench. The court has stayed
By - Imkong WallingRemember how the Central government bulldozed its way to amend, and rename, the erstwhile Forest Conservation Act of 1980 sometime in July-August 2023? The amendment, now a legislation— Van
By - Imlisanen JamirThe inaugural Nagaland Super League (NSL), set to kick off on January 28, represents an ambitious initiative for football in the state. Spanning two months, with seven clubs competing at two