Moa Jamir
The State Government is all set to constitute the long-pending Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) “within one month,” the State’s citizens were informed on June 15, 2020. The o
Human history has primarily been a history of war, not of peace. So, there is a need to turn our attention to that question of history and engage with the deeper root causes of conflict that lies buried with it
Akangjungla
“Ayah! Itu rasta toh eeeman beya ase ho...” This phrase of complaint has never gone out of perspective for people in Nagaland. If there is one thing that Naga people have been consist
Veroli Zhimo
On a rain soaked Monday evening, newsrooms in Nagaland gathered reports of the opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) party joining the ruling NDPP-led People’s Democratic Alliance (PD
Dr Asangba Tzudir
In the pursuit of life’s meaning there comes a point in the life of everyone when he or she is caught in a web of dilemmas, caught between the question of profession, vocation, l
Moa Jamir
The persistent joblessness in Nagaland State is affirmed both by official data and lived experience. Needless to say, it is a recurring topic at hearth as well as at policy level and political circ
Imkong Walling
It is not uncommon for the Assam state government to flex muscles in the north-eastern region of India when it wants to make a point. The show of power is evident in the way it handles the fes
Akangjungla
By now, the schools closure and shifting traditional classrooms to digital platforms has made it apparent that it is not only increasing learning inequality among children, but leaving a large nu
Veroli Zhimo
Based on the data submitted by the Nagaland state health department during a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) hearing on June 30, the Kohima Bench, Gauhati High Court observed that vacc
Dr Asangba Tzudir
As reported recently the number of beneficiaries in Nagaland receiving both first and second dose or ‘full vaccination’ stood at 85,472 which is just 6.3% of the targeted popula
Moa Jamir
Football is beautiful and uplifting, yet it is filled with heartbreaking moments, which in the process, makes the game more endearing. One month of football extravaganza – the UEFA EURO 20202
All peace processes are fraught with unique challenges and opportunities. They require statesmanship, imagination, humility, a long-term commitment and tenacity to build bridges towards a justpeace. Tragically,
Akangjunla
The towering buildings and infrastructures in the land which once was the habitat of exotic plants and animals, and bird species is a disheartening sight. The memories of local Cherry Blossoms and
For the first time since 2016, the global body Reporters without Borders (RSF) has brought out a list of people identified as ‘Predators of Press Freedom.’ The list includes 37 heads of state or gov
Dr Asangba Tzudir
The “state of necessity” has once again necessitated the further extension of AFSPA for another 6 months, and various Naga organizations have called for repealing AFSPA. In the
Moa Jamir
The Department of School Education (DoSE), Nagaland in notification on July 2 stated that there has been a ‘moderate increase’ in the dropout rate of students during the year 2020. The
Imkong Walling
Formation or dissolving of political parties in a multi-party Parliamentary democracy is routine. There is hardly any excitement unless well known faces are involved, but parties still get for
Akangjungla
One of the professions that find mention in the earliest records of human history is a doctor. Considered to be the noblest profession, doctors are regarded as life savers. Every year, the
Moa Jamir
Kohima was ranked 10th out of 100 Smart Cities and certified as “Enabled”, in the Data Maturity Assessment Framework (DMAF) 2.0 released on June 2. Nagaland’s capital was the only
Dr Asangba Tzudir
With the State government announcing Unlock 1 starting July 1 with certain restrictions being relaxed, the state has reached a point where citizens needs to be really disciplined in f