1 year of PDA Government in retrospect
“Well begun is half-done,” noted Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in the compendium of ‘One year of People’s Democratic Alliance Government in
Witoubou Newmai
We admit that we have been submerged in the discourse on the Naga political issue ad nauseam over several decades now. The discourses mostly, however, circle around 'settlem
Aheli Moitra
Living in the most privileged of Naga areas – in Nagaland State that is—most people can easily get news and information published in a newspaper. With five English dailies and at l
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
'Final Agreement Could be Signed Tomorrow'
At a time when the pursuit of a ‘Naga Political Solution’ seems to have gained momentum, the Naga Hoho, NMA and N
Imlisanen Jamir
There seems to be no end to the formalin laced fish saga. It just keeps on taking twists and turns, meandering along and arriving at no conclusion.
Last summer and fall, there wa
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
Under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, an FIR relating to the commission of a cognizable offence is recorded and based on which the investigation is commenced. The
The passing of budget in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on February 26 failed to evoke widespread discussion among the general masses, apart from the customary expression of derision over the burgeoning budg
Witoubou Newmai
What have India and Pakistan become following what Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre famously christened, their most “complex divorce in history”? The aftermath of the complexi
Witoubou Newmai
What have India and Pakistan become following what Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre famously christened, their most “complex divorce in history”? The aftermath of the comple
Aheli Moitra
Chief Minister of Nagaland State, Neiphiu Rio, has crowned the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) as a “Temple of Democracy” for the State. He was addressing the last sitting of the
Feelings, Trust and Reconciliation
Dr. Asangba Tzudir
The Global Naga mass rally was recently held at Delhi to demand immediate “political solution that is honourable and acceptable.” Th
Imlisanen Jamir
It was recently alarmingly revealed that out of a total of 246 Government High Schools (GHS) in Nagaland, 38 are currently running without a headmaster/headmistress (HMs) while 32 are without
Education is a great leveller, one is often cajoled. Given the state of affairs in Nagaland, it won’t be an outlandish assertion to affirm otherwise. Two latest revelations make one lost confidence in the
Witoubou Newmai
The other lurking spectre in Northeast
When plumes of smoke and dust from the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill conundrum are still settling in the Northeast India region, another spectre
Aheli Moitra
Last weekend, the Heritage Publishing House in Dimapur released two new books, one by its oldest author and one by its youngest author. On Saturday, February 16, it launched Prof. Temsula Ao&rsq
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir
‘Nagaising’ a Dangerous Modern
Are Nagas here at home becoming modern? If certain facets like ‘lifestyle’ are to set the parameter, then, one may say yes. A
“EVERY time you go online, people are competing for your attention. Friends, strangers, businesses, political organisations, charities and news websites all serve up a constant stream of eye-catching pict
Imlisanen Jamir
Dependence on a sole state broadband service provider has left a large chunk of Dimapur district disconnected ever since the four lane road development works began on the National Highway sin
Witoubou Newmai
Today, February 15, is an important day for the southern Nagas as they observe the seed sowing festival, Lui Ngai Ni, on this day each year. Under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC),
Aheli Moitra
New Delhi is currently bedecked in posters ‘welcoming’ West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, to the national capital. “Didi, smile to your heart’s content, y