For most of 2020 the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), as a public health emergency, and its induced lockdown dramatically affected our way of life in unforeseen ways. It dramatically altered our perspectives and e
Veroli Zhimo
In the recent past, multiple instances of damage to public property have been reported not just in Kohima but other parts of Nagaland.
Bent railings on public footpaths, breaking of street la
Akangjungla
The growing technology and its impact on education is a global experience. It has opened a new window to the world of education. The growth of technological capabilities to deliver information an
Dr Asangba Tzudir
Traditionally, Nagas are known for pulling memorial stones, log drums, and gate pillars ritually and ceremoniously inside the village from jungles. Such events formed an integral part of th
Imlisanen Jamir
Big tech seems to have apparently “woken up” to what they have for years now let run rampant—hate speech.
The recent moves by tech giants, prominent among them Google, Fa
The Department of Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Nagaland’s recent announcement to submit a report on Preventive & Control measures for future wildfires to the State Government on January 9
Imlisanen Jamir
What the world witnessed on January 7 at the United State’s ‘seat of democracy’ is a taste of the havoc an uninformed populace, a click bait media and unprincipled lea
By Imkong Walling
It’s the New Year and with it comes pledges to keep and achieve. The convention has been to come up with resolutions— to get rid of a bad habit, instilling a good one or setting
Dr Asangba Tzudir
With the completion of the 4-lane highway from Purana Bazaar to Chümoukedima, commuters are now enjoying a smooth ride, and more than anything else it has drastically cut down on trave
Imlisanen Jamir
As we celebrated our entry into 2021 with hope for a better year, there were those who were at the same time fighting to save one of Nagaland’s treasures.
Segments of the fire
By all accounts, 2020 was an unprecedented year and the multiple impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic would linger for a long time. Nagaland is no exception and to say that it was a challenging year for those at th
By Veroli Zhimo
On the threshold of a New Year, the global COVID-19 pandemic no longer seems alarming to many in Nagaland, as overall cases maintain a downward trajectory and the state prepares for a massive
Dr Asangba Tzudir
As the clock struck midnight declaring New Year, the anticipation and excitement must have been high thinking about the New Year ahead with New Year resolutions; a bucket list of thin
Veroli Zhimo
One of the key poll planks of the NDA government was doubling of farmers’ income by 2022. Along the lines, it introduced three laws driven by the logic that the market, not the government,
Imlisanen Jamir
Welcoming the New Year is usually a festive occasion. However, this year, it feels a little different. Many of us have been looking forward to ringing in 2021 since about March. If not before
Dr Asangba Tzudir
The Spanish flu broke out in 1918 February and continued till April 1920 affecting about 500 million people and took about 50 million lives. After about 100 years such a pandemic in the for
“Why does debate over an issue gets more participatory and the participants more emotional when the topic is government job quotas and reservation?” this column had posed earlier, wondering whether
Imlisanen Jamir
The holiday season is upon us again, and with the roads for once permitting smooth driving, ‘tis also the season where tragedies traditionally strike.
While any recent state-wi
Information on population, health, and nutrition, among others, in the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-20), depicted some concerning pictures of the health status in Nagaland.
As per the f
Veroli Zhimo
While a definitive cure is not yet available for COVID-19, the UK and the US has begun vaccinating their people and India has announced its plan and proposed line-up for COVID-19 vaccination.