By Imkong WallingAssam and Nagaland share a chequered love-hate history. The contradiction arising from a longstanding dispute over territory estimated to span some 12,000-plus square kilometres in area, design
Tuesday, 16th December, 2025
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By Imlisanen JamirIn India, credit is being sold as convenience. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services arrived promising freedom from banks and paperwork. Pay in three clicks, settle the bill later. What began as
By AkangjunglaEducation is the loom on which the fabric of a society is woven. For decades in Nagaland, this loom has been woven with patterns and threads imported from distant lands. While this has brought und
Dr AsangbaTzudirSocial media revolutionized communication, providing a space where people could share ideas while also connecting people thereby creating a social community online. However, the same platform ha-
By - Moa Jamir The proceedings before the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench on National Highways 29 and 2, taken up as suo motu Public Interest Litigations, continue to reveal a disturbing pattern:the appare
By - AsangbaTzudirNagaland is classified into ‘backward’ and ‘forward’ tribes, and so these words are often used in Nagaland’s political and social discourse.They appear in government classifications,-
By Imlisanen JamirIn Nagaland, disaster preparedness for schools now comes with a username and password. The Government has rolled out the School Safety Policy Compliance Course in partnership with the Nagaland
By AkangjunglaFor generations, Indigenous Peoples have sustained their lands through scared spiritual and cultural ties, guided by wisdom that views nature not as a resource to exploit but as a sacred trust. Lo
Dr Asangba TzudirThere is a sad realization about the status of many indigenous languages going extinct today. The sad reality is that, it means the loss of indigenous culture and identity. This has somehow awa-
By - Moa Jamir In the realm of fairy tales, the “magic mirror” was often used as metaphor for revealing truths, hidden flaws, or deeper realities beyond surface appearances. In the Naga political conte
By - Imkong Walling Municipal bodies are mini parliaments, with their own elected members and bureaucracy (ministerial staff) headed by a state civil service officer. They are vested with powers to regulat-
By Imlisanen JamirThe Face with Tears of Joy emoji has become the most recognisable expression of our times—digital shorthand for laughter, relief, irony, even passive aggression. It’s on WhatsApp groups, o
By AkangjunglaNagaland is a land deeply rooted in faith, where the Church has long been a cornerstone of identity, hope, and moral guidance. For generations, it has shaped values, fostered community, and provid
Dr Asangba Tzudir The implementation of the NEP-2020 (New Education Policy) and the introduction of the FYUGP have posed various challenges for teachers and students alike and the institution as a whole. C-
Guarding land with law, not labels & media’s roleBy - Moa JamirThe recent eviction drives in Assam targeting “illegal encroachers” have stirred waves of concern across the North-East, including in nei
By - Asangba TzudirOn August 2, 2025, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio virtually inaugurated 51 school infrastructure projects under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s-
By Imlisanen JamirThere’s a certain look people get when suspicion curdles into something darker. You see it sometimes on the streets, in shops, on public transport—a sudden narrowing of the eyes, a tighten
By AkangjunglaCorruption in Nagaland has become a deeply entrenched problem, eating away at the moral and economic fabric of the state. Reflecting the recent public poll on ‘What do you think is the most effe
Dr Asangba TzudirThe Church has long been the heart and pulse of Naga society not just as a religious institution, but one that holds moral authority including culture. In almost every village, town, or distric
By - Moa JamirThe latest data released by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), in response to a written Unstarred Question in the Rajya Sabha on July 23 and supplemented by the Ministry’s
