Imlisanen JamirAbsenteeism in rural Nagaland’s government offices has long been an open secret—a cancer that eats away at progress, while those tasked with building the future retreat to their comfort zones
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Vishü Rita KrochaKolkata has been consistently placed at the top as far as safety for women is concerned. Until last year, it retained this title for the third consecutive year. According to the National Crime
Dr Asangba TzudirA recent news item published in this paper with the headline, “controversy over missing funds” has raised a lot of eyebrows more so because the controversy comes from a “prominent Church
Moa JamirAs the northwest monsoon enters its second phase, the recurring woes of Nagaland’s road networks once again come into sharp focus. Currently, a significant landslide near Dzüdza Bridge on National H
Dr Asangba Tzudir Any monsoon brings relief from the often continuous heat. However, if it is marked by excessive rainfall, it becomes something close to a nightmare for city dwellers in a place like Dimap
AkangjunglaFrom the market point of view, the growth of the global economy is celebrated everywhere. It has great benefits to the corporate sector and to the wider aspect of the development measures. The growth
Imlisanen JamirNagaland is set to gain a powerful new tool in its fight against unpredictable weather—a Doppler weather radar in Dimapur, one of the latest additions in a series of installations across India.
Dr Asangba TzudirIndia is set to celebrate the 78th Anniversary of her Independence from British rule, however, it happens at a time when nationwide protests have erupted over Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder iss
By Moa JamirReleased over two months later than usual, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings, published by the Union Ministry of Education on August 12, bring both good and bad news
Imkong WallingA previous piece on this column commented how the Government of Nagaland’s attempts at curbing disposable plastic have been no more than “repeat performance of past failures.” And, rightly s-
By Imlisanen JamirIn the past few weeks, our pages have been filled with stories of struggle and resilience, painting a stark picture of life in Nagaland when the monsoons hit. The bridges in Athibung vanish un
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By AkangjunglaTrapped in the political tussle, the state of Nagaland has been driven by multiple conflicts for decades now. The burden of taxation being the most grievous has been the point of many events marke
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By Dr Asangba TzudirThe emergence of Artificial Intelligence and specifically AI generative tools comes with certain serious concerns shared across the education sector. That, AI will come in the way of academi
Moa JamirNagaland must upgrade efforts on disaster managementThe recent tragedies in Wayanad, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh, along with the Sikkim glacial lake burst in October 2023 and the Uttarakhand disaster
Dr Asangba TzudirAs a sequel to the piece ‘defeating FYUGP’, but as a point of departure, the attention now moves to Nagaland Government’s proposal for 6 more model colleges under PM-USHA (Pradhan M
AkangjunglaReiterating the call to fight against electronic-cigarettes and vapes, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCRCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo has cautioned that these products ar
Imlisanen JamirAs the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 sweeps through the educational landscape of Nagaland, it's not just the blackboards that are changing but the very essence of what we understand educat
Dr Asangba TzudirUnder the new Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) colleges in Nagaland now have two fresh batches of students (2023, 2024). While the fresh first batch began the FYUGP journey, colleges w
Moa JamirNagaland’s ongoing battle with single-use plastics (SUPs) has taken on an almost theatrical quality. Over the past seven years, the government has launched at least four different restrictions on pla
Imkong WallingOne notable feature of Nagaland, and its government, has been the endeavour to keeping apace with contemporary global trends. In spite of the poor connectivity in the interiors, alongwith the obvi
