Atono Tsükrü Kense  Kohima | August 8 They say baking is both an art and science. It’s true as baking requires creativity and precise measurement of ingredients, flavour and texture and yes, some patience to make that perfect muffins, cake, cookies etc.  During this lockdown, there has been a surge in baking. There are many first timers trying their hands at baking and there are some who are trying to upgrade their skills. Undeniably, during this lockdo

COVID-19 impact on newspaper industry in Nagaland- Part 2    Ashikho Pfuzhe Dimapur | August 7 Media organizations across the globe depend on the income generated through its circulation and advertisements. With the dwindling economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, newspaper offices in Nagaland are also going through a great share of struggle as it has adversely affected its income generating activities. Times are really grim for the media houses and one of the adding f

COVID-19 impact on newspaper industry in Nagaland- Part 1    Ashikho Pfuzhe Dimapur | August 6 Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted print news media, chiefly in the form of dwindling advertisement (revenue) and sharp drop in readership due to disruption in circulation.   Some of the cascading effects of the pandemic on print media include journalists being laid off; some publications folded, while others were forced to cut down on the number

P Achumse Yingbithongrü Kiphire | August 5 Schools and institutions in Kiphire district have not been able to comply with the direction by the Directorate of School Education (DoSE) Nagaland to conduct online classes due to of poor internet connectivity. The DoSE’s direction was issued with the objective of ensuring the normal flow of education, amid COVID-19 lockdown. Instead, teachers are connecting with students remotely and giving out study materials through

The affirmative emergence of Deaf Community in Nagaland    Morung Express News Kohima | August 5 A recent Facebook page of the Deaf Community in Nagaland set up a few weeks ago is helping share their stories in Nagaland, breaking boundaries and building awareness of the deaf culture, the community and its members. While the main objective of the page is to promote the works and skills of the Deaf community members, the page has also helped enlighten the rest about

Sample of the portable bamboo barricades.   Morung Express News Dimapur | August 5 By evening, one would always see traffic personnel in Dimapur town areas pushing aside heavy metal traffic barricades, road dividers and signage including huge plastic materials. They do the same early in the morning to set the heavy metals and huge plastics in its designated place. However, the traffic personnel in town areas would soon be dealing with lightweight bamboo barricades which

Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | August 4 Richard Yanthan lost his father at a very young age, and first heard about the civil services from his mother when he was in standard II. He had a very vague idea about it then, but the allurement for civil services had already started from there even as he confesses that he really came to know what the Indian Administrative Service was while he was in his 9th standard where he also started looking at it as a service and not a job. &ldquo

Front-liner pitches for more CCCs Imkong Walling Dimapur | August 3 The Nagaland state government has so far projected a confident front, allaying apprehension as far as COVID-19 is concerned. As per the governmental narrative, the required essentials appear to be in place and steady.  But with cases surging and 4 recorded deaths, there is growing concern, especially in Dimapur. The concern, as pointed out by medical front-liners here, is over the intake capacity of the

Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | August 3  With an incredible journey of 20 years that has drawn the interest of close to a million people in the last two decades, Hornbill Music Festival has inked a historic agreement with V-Rox Festival, Vladivostok, Russia on Monday as ‘Festival Partners.’ Following the agreement, V-Rox had declared, “we are happy to announce on this day, the 3rd of August, 2020 that V-Rox Festival- Vladivostok, Russia and Hornbill Music

In an interaction with The Morung Express, Dr Sedevi Angami, Director CIHSR explains in detail what COVID-19 is all about and other related aspects surrounding the virus Atono Tsükrü Kense Kohima | August 3 As the COVID-19 graph in the state is rapidly on the rise with four officially reported deaths, and amidst the growing fear and anxiety, the impact of the Coronavirus crisis is enormous. The state government and its agencies have been relentlessly doing all it can t

‘Help people, even when you know they can't help you back’ Morung Express News Mokokchung | August 3 If there is one thing winning over the current pandemic then it is perhaps the humanity and service to mankind which continue to evolve in different natures in various nooks and corners of the state. However, there are also those who serve humanity with publicity and those who serve silently without expecting any publicity or gratitude in return.  Here

Imkong Walling Dimapur | August 2 Dimapur will transition into ‘partial lockdown’ mode beginning August 3 after a week of ‘total lockdown’ from July 26-August 2. The total shutdown, except medical outlets and hospitals, was enforced in the hope of curbing or breaking the chain of spread after cases began to alarmingly surge beginning mid-July.  The purpose was, by all measure, well intentioned, and the weeks ahead would tell whether the total freezin

Atono Tsükrü Kense Kohima | August 2 Nagaland’s COVID-19 graph has been on a rapid upward trend the past week with as many as 4 deaths reported officially, till date. One perplexing question however has been attributing ‘cause of death’ with no conclusive medical consensus.  The Department of Health & Family Welfare has classified one of the 4 deaths as “as COVID-19 positive but not due to COVID-19” and described another as having

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 1 The COVID-19 scare in the state has not spared even the healthcare service providers. Multiple cases have been reported where patients have had to move from pillar to post to access these services, only to be refused admission, citing COVID-19 related risks. “They seem to have some hesitation to admit people from affected colonies,” observed a relative of the patient who was admitted to a private hospital in Kohima only after co

•    772 front-liners in facility quarantine •    3809 persons in home quarantine  •    Dmr, Mon, Kma with the most number of persons in quarantine Morung Express News Dimapur | August 1 Nagaland’s COVID-19 recovery rate went below 40 percent during the past week. The weekly bulletin, released by the state Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), Department of Health & Family Welfare, on August

Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | August 1 In its continued effort to help the artists’ community particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown wherein many of their livelihoods are being affected for lack of platform to showcase their works, Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) has helped sell several of their paintings worth Rs 6,50,000. This includes 21 artworks by 11 artists, and has been sold to private collectors and art patrons under the initiative of TaFMA. S

Vibi Yhokha Sophie Kohima | July 31 “The stigma we face is a very unpleasant experience. You feel naked, you feel vulnerable in front of the society. People you meet and greet everyday suddenly treat you like aliens,” says Shen, a COVID-19 patient in Kohima.  As the number of COVID 19 cases heightens in Nagaland, patients are currently confronted with the stigma against them and the virus, as they express fear, frustration and humiliation. According to Shen,

Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | July 29 While there is limited data about human trafficking in the state, people exploited for labour or sexual activity is a reality in places like Dimapur and unofficial red light areas and booze joints in several pockets of the state. Nagaland is also identified both as a transit source and destination for human trafficking with people from neighbouring states using the state’s highway or railway station as a gateway. Children are also be

Morung Express News Kohima | July 29 26 years old Toyi Swuro is a local entrepreneur from Phek town and takes pride in his profession as a Cobbler. He opened Craft Gallery in 2018 which deals with all types of leathers such as leather footwear, leather goods such as purse, wallets, belts, upholstery, leather straps for various purposes. A unique feature of Craft Gallery is that it provides services to students and underprivileged citizens by helping them repair their footwear at mi

Atono Tsükrü Kense Kohima | July 28 Concerns that the needs of people who desire to get tested and treated for viral hepatitis are being overlooked as the world battles with the COVID-19 crisis were raised during a webinar commemorating World Hepatitis Day today.  The discourse focused on the theme “The right to health is as fundamental as civil right, it should not be a privilege,” with participants voicing concerns that without any government initiat