Christy BK Sangma  Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR Nagaland Mulch is simply a protective layer of material that is spread on top of the soil and are used to prevent soil from blowing and being washe

  Manoj Kumar, KL Meena, DJ Rajkhowa, E Lireni Kikon & A Namei ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Longleng Oilseed crops are a significant part of the agricultural economy in India. India is the fourth

Kethoser (Aniu) Kevichusa   The story of the 12 Thai boys in the cave, which gripped the attention – and held the breath – of the world for over a fortnight, has, thankfully, ended happily.

Sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora The recently concluded Worship of Celebration and Commitment (WCC) to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the signing of the Covenant of Reconciliation (CoR) organised by the Forum fo

Dr. M L Ngullie Associate Professor (Economics) Many students walk into Economics class without any planning. After sometime, they realize their mistakes and want to turn back but by then they may be too la

Peter Rutsa In the midst of multiple decaying in various state departments of Nagaland, one government agency that has so far served its purpose well and lived up to its name is the "Nagaland Staite Dis

Throughout history, most people have lived in societies in which a small group at the top imposed its will on others. And those at the top would always justify their actions by saying that people are too weak t

Politics in Nagaland is like an alcohol addiction. It gets even those who can’t walk straight on their own to run for public office. All one has to have is enough money to play the election game.  

In the year 1974, a Hindi movie named ‘Roti, Kapada Aur Makaan’ was released. It was a film directed by the patriotic Manoj Kumar and it had Manoj Kumar himself playing the lead role. Besides, the f

What is a ‘Good Life’ or what would be a ‘Good Life’ in the context of the present day Nagaland? Undoubtedly, as I see it, the idea of a good life in present day Nagaland is obviously as

NATO planes monitor Ukraine's border. East and West fight for influence and trade angry warnings. Russian troops conduct massive war games as tensions rise.With its brinksmanship, bellicose rhetoric, threats an

The jigsaw puzzle in terms of permutation, tactical and strategic mergers and alliances of the national and regional political parties to a large extent is over. The picture for the 16th Lok Sabha elections, 20

In this Jan 28 photo, Daw Li, standing between the graves of two of her children, positions a dried floral arrangement at her eldest son Lasham Brang Seng’s grave in the Nampatka village cemetery, northea

What comes to your mind when one says the word ‘Survival of the Fittest’? “Survival of the Fittest” is actually a phrase that originated in the evolutionary theory as an alternative way

The Trinamool Congress "is an anarchy with an autocrat" at the helm but it's an "anarchy which works", says rebel MP Kabir Suman, describing a party wobbling in its efforts to create ripples

The  Creator  created  man  and  woman  but  disappeared  from  them. Communication  between  the  Creator  and  the  creatures  i

“Forgetting Fukushima makes it more likely that such a nuclear disaster could happen elsewhere,” said Mrs Tatsuko Okawara, one of the hundreds of thousands of victims of the Fukushima accident that

A major reason why the forthcoming general elections may not usher in political stability is the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of today's leaders. As a result, governance is likely to remain mired in scams,

 Moatemsu M. Com., M. Phil.,Department of Business AdministrationSt. Joseph’s College, Jakhama, Nagaland. All of us are consumers. We buy commodities for our consumption and also for our daily living

Barbara OrtutayAP Technology WriterShaped like a lopsided headband, Google Glass is an unassuming piece of technology when you're holding it in your hands. You feel as if you can almost break it, testing its fl