Editorial

  • Rethinking Reservation
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe idea of job reservation in Nagaland, like in other parts of the country, is a subject that evokes strong opinions and emotions especially in the wake of the emerging contestations. In such
  • Of policies and paradoxes
    By - Moa Jamir The Nagaland government’s recent policy measures concerning non-regular employees reflect a paradoxical approach to public employment—on the one hand, seeking to resolve a long-pending c
  • Road, Vehicles and Civic Sensibilities
    By - Dr. Asangba TzudirThe audacity to drive in the wrong lane and even park not just in no parking zones but even right in the footpath is testament enough that there is something very wrong about the civic se
  • A Billion Streams and Still No One Listening
    By Imlisanen Jamir Almost no one makes it big in music. That’s not a secret — it’s a fact baked into the business. But what if someone did break through, not with talent or fans, but with code, bots,
  • Nagaland’s journalism crisis in social media era
    By AkangjunglaThe rise of social media has undeniably transformed journalism worldwide and Nagaland is no exception. While these platforms have democratised information, allowing news to spread faster and reach
  • PREPAID ELECTRICITY
    Dr Asangba TzudirThe State government (Home department) has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur to implement the prepaid electricity meter system in the district. In addition to this directive, the order
  • Nagaland Assembly must step up
    By -  Moa JamirIn a representative democracy, it goes without saying that holding regular sessions of Parliament or State Legislatures is vital for effective debate and legislation, governance, public acco
  • Uncalled for bickering
    By - Imkong WallingThe story of prepaid energy/electricity in Nagaland goes back to well over a decade. It popped up at a time when rusty — some dead — analogue meters was still in widespread use, even as t
  • Bricks and Bureaucracy
    By Imlisanen JamirThe East Dimapur Town Council’s new directive may be just a few lines on official letterhead, but it lands like a sledgehammer. No building, it says—residential or commercial—shall begin
  • Building an inclusive Nagaland
    By AkangjunglaThe launch of the Disability Research, Empowerment and Accessibility Mission (DREAM Nagaland) by the Directorate of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Nagaland mar
  • Entrepreneurship & Start-up Culture
    Dr Asangba TzudirNagaland, in the recent years is witnessing a silent revolution, driven not by ‘politics’ of the day, but by the aspirations of its youth. In recent years, a wave of entrepreneurship has be
  • Rising IMR in Nagaland needs urgent attention
    By - Moa JamirThe latest bulletin of the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2021, released by the Registrar General of India, has flagged a worrying trend for Nagaland. After nearly a decade of consistent progres
  • Civil Defence Act and Citizens Protection
    By - Dr. Asangba TzudirAs part of Operation Sindoor, following Pakistan’s retaliation, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed all states and Union Territories to invoke emergency powers available to them
  • Battle of optics and narratives
    When ‘fake news’ becomes a frontline weaponBy Moa Jamir In times of conflict, the battle is often fought not just on the ground, but also through competing narratives and optics. Whether in geopolitics
  • Truth above all
    By Akangjungla For decades, the Naga people have struggled for self-determination, enduring political conflict and an uncertain governance system. While the peace process remains unresolved, another silent
  • COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES
    By Dr. Asangba TzudirRecently, NPSC declared a total of 47 backlog vacancies in Higher Education, Technical Education, School Education and SCERT to be included and advertised for CESE-2025.While it looks so no
  • The Death of the Weather Forecast
    By Imlisanen JamirThere was a time when you could plan your week around a weather forecast. It might have come from a newspaper, a radio bulletin, or an elder reading the sky, but it was something you could hol
  • Indifference
    By Imkong WallingFlooding follows urbanisation like a shadow. Nature does not care, it pours when it has to, inundating the most well-planned cities. Disorganised cities fare worse, in particular, a haphazard u
  • Who’s Eating Wikipedia?
    By Imlisanen JamirUnder the hood of the AI revolution, a midnight feast of knowledge unfolds. Silicon beasts – massive language models built by tech giants – roam Wikipedia’s free encyclopedia as though i
  • Hope Anchored
    AkangjunglaIn today’s world, the word “hope” has lost much of its power. Too often, it is used as a last resort, something we cling to only when all else fails. Phrases like “Where there is life, there
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