Aheli Moitra
Till a couple of years back, one could not imagine that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 could be extended without a noise. But here we are, in 2018, 60 years of army rule in Naga Lan
Friday, 27th February, 2026
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Dr Asangba Tzudir While the ‘beneficiaries’ of backdoor ensures a ‘future’ for themselves, one may give a thought for those who are denied of their right to prove their worth through
Imlisanen Jamir Enforcing the ‘law’ has always been a balancing act in a place like Nagaland. And when it comes to laws that have for the most part quiet visibly proved futile, their enforcement
Some fervently ‘fasted’ for their favorite team, others changed bedroom accessories with team’s memorabilia, flags were hoisted everywhere, and a public utility department in Nagaland issued a
Witoubou Newmai A part of the thrill to be a journalist is the feeling that one is contributing something important to the society. Speaking of his days, veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar once
Aheli Moitra Gobbledygook is everywhere. The Indian national space is currently full of it. Who is the worst despot – Indira Gandhi or Narendra Modi? Was Indira Gandhi like Adolf Hitler? Is Narendra Mo
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir Over the years the poor results of government schools have made unwanted headlines, a result of the many existing issues. Looking at an aspect of the ‘issue’, the nature o
Imlisanen Jamir What is in your meal and where did the ingredients come from? Were they properly, and safely handled at every stage, from farm to plate? While our society’s attitude to food safe
Whose interest and prerogative? The current imbroglio over the transfer of the Nagaland State Police chief has raised pertinent questions on governance and accountability in the state, and adds anothe
Aheli Moitra Of course no one in Kashmir, or anywhere else, is surprised the Bharatiya Janata Party walked out of an alliance with its regional partner, the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party. The
Dr Asangba Tzüdir The word ‘Reconciliation’ has become a commonly used term in the context of the ‘Nagas struggle for peace.’ Yet, the context in which it is employed is som
Imlisanen Jamir “Fake news” is a term that has been embedded into the global psyche when the Collins Dictionary declared it the Word of the Year for 2017, citing its “ubiquitous prese
Big on promises, short on delivery When Neiphiu Rio returned to the State for his fourth stint as the Chief Minister, the action as well as the venue for his oath-taking was considered ‘historic.&rsquo
Witoubou Newmai Making certain progress toward the understanding of the much used slogan 'Naga reconciliation’ would also mean we should not allow the propensity to ‘truck and barter' dri
Aheli Moitra “M, cha anibi!” We were visiting a friend in the heat of a summer noon in Dimapur. The domestic ‘help’, or support staff, of the family was in the middle of her afternoon
Dr. Asangba Tzüdir It is more than a month now since the NSSATA teachers started the pen-down strike on May 2, 2018 followed by boycotting of classes from May 11 to push for two main issues – Tran
Imlisanen Jamir In a couple of days, the 2018 FIFA World Cup will begin, and the eyes of the world will turn to Russia to witness the best footballing nations in the world showcase the beautiful game.
The series of events culminating in the tragic murder of two youths in the neighboring state have undeniably demonstrated that “forwards” on social media, particularly the most widely and easily acc
Witoubou Newmai Rumours have been powerful tools in determining the activities of people for generations, and that, the degree of modernity does little to inhibit the power of rumours - we have good tracks o
Aheli Moitra Remember the controversial appointment of Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat as the Indian Army Chief bypassing two seniors in 2016? While there is nothing to prove the exact nature of this appointment, Shiv
