Akangjungla Dimapur | September 11 Mushrooms are culinary treasures. Low in calories but loaded with nutrients, mushrooms are also called the ‘Powerhouse of Nutrition.’  Of late, commercial mushroom cultivation in Nagaland has picked up, popularizing mushroom cultivation units - both home and industry based. Understanding the scope and opportunities, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Nagaland Centre and Department of Horticulture, Govern

Morung Express News  Dimapur | September 9 A total of 12.2 percent of Nagaland’s prison population in 2019 were habitual offenders, according the latest ‘Prison Statistics India 2019,’ released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) last week. Denoted as ‘Incidence of Recidivism,’ the report said that out of 156 incarcerated across the state in 2019, 19 inmates (12.2 percent) were habitual offenders. The figure put Nagaland in third place

Morung Express News  Dimapur | September 8 In 2019, Nagaland reported ‘zero’ convictions under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act as well as the Nagaland Excise Act, as per the ‘Prison Statistics India 2019’ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). In addition, as of December 31, 2019, the state also had no undertrial prisoners (UTPs) being tried for offences under the two Acts categorised as Special and Local Laws (

Morung Express News Kohima | September 8 For decades, craft making such as embroidery was considered as just another hobby for women. Today, there is a growing appreciation for craft making where successful careers are being crafted out of this hobby. Li-mheghi, an online store on Instagram, which specialises in embroidery crafts, is one such example. “Initially, it started as a hobby where I made a few custom orders for my family and friends. The custom orders I made were

Murder, offences against women account for majority of convictions  Morung Express News Dimapur | September 6 Majority of prisoners in Nagaland are people who have not yet been pronounced guilty by a court of law or ‘Undertrails,’ according to ‘Prison Statistics in India 2019 released recently by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). According to the report, as of December 31, 2019, 70.4 percent of the total prisoners in Nagaland state were undertri

No doubling since Aug first week Morung Express News Dimapur | September 5 Nagaland witnessed a slight surge in COVID-19 cases the past week. The weekly case trend analysis published by the state Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Department of Health & Family Welfare, tipped the increase in case detection in the one-week period, since the last analysis, at 7.9 percent.  In absolute numbers, it translated into 302 cases as compared to 186 cases the week before.

Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | September 5  When Benchu Jemu landed her first job in Delhi this February, little did she expect that a month later, everybody she knew would be rushing back home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite just settling in to a new environment, she chose to carry on with her new job. Likewise, there are several people from the State choosing to ride out the pandemic away from home despite difficulties. Many have made this decision due to

Morung Express News Dimapur | September 5 Nagaland has one of the most manageable prison systems in India in terms of occupancy as well as workforce, according to official statistics by Union Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the ‘Prison Statistics India 2019’ released by the National Crime Records Bureau, the overall prison occupancy rate in Nagaland as of December 31, 2019 was just 30.8%, the best among the States, and second overall after Union Territory (UT)

Morung Express News Dimapur | September 4 The lifting of restriction on the movement of passenger vehicles came as a relief for both the public as well as the auto drivers in Dimapur. As per the Consolidated Guidelines for Unlock 4 issued by the Nagaland Government on August 31, auto rickshaws were allowed to ply with certain restrictions on number of passengers for ensuring social distancing. While the guidelines also mentioned that the fares to be charged by all categories

Kanili Kiho Chisholimi | September 3 With the enforcement of nationwide lockdowns to curb the global pandemic earlier this year, both the government as well as the public is facing several challenges, particularly in the economic front.   Many students, however, are creatively spending their ‘more than usual time on hand’, and turning the ongoing crisis into an opportunity by picking up new hobbies and habits. Such creativity is enabling them to create econom

Kanili Kiho Chisholimi | September 1  When the nationwide lockdowns to curb the global pandemic were enforced earlier this year, many of the students found themselves with more time on their hands than usual. Many of them got creative, taking advantage of their free time and picking up new hobbies and habits that have enabled them to create economic opportunities.  For this two part series, The Morung Express spoke to several youths in Nagaland's  Zunh

Communitization of sanitation, proper city plan and civic sense the way forward   Morung Express News Dimapur | August 31 Dimapur, the main gateway and commercial hub of Nagaland, has earned the unenviable tag of being among the top ten “dirtiest’ cities in the country. According to Swachh Survekshan 2020 report, out of 382 cities (1-10 lakh population), Dimapur and Kohima were ranked 375 and 325 respectively in the national ranking of clean cities. Two other No

Y Merina Chishi Dimapur | August 29 Women are indispensable assets to the church in terms of their support and contributions in the mission and evangelical fields. Unfortunately, it is rare to see women serving in senior leadership positions in the church. The church in Nagaland has come a long way. From the orthodox ways of functioning to a more liberal style, the church is slowly evolving and embracing changes that are taking place across other parts of the world; including

A frontliner’s story of recovery from COVID-19 Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | August 28 Ever since the global COVID-19 pandemic reached Nagaland, frontliners have made untold sacrifices, knowing full well that they have a high chance of contracting the disease. When a female frontliner tested positive for the virus, she was “surprised” but says that “it was not unexpected.” “It came at a time when you are at the verge of collapse because o

18 years old Thungchibemo N Ezung, founder of PIPO might be most probably one among the youngest jewellery makers in Nagaland. PIPO is a homegrown jewellery brand catering in customised handmade jewellery to every client, with its jewellery style ranging from 'basic stud earrings to statement earrings and necklaces.’ PIPO, according to Ezung, means a collection of accessories and clothing in the Lotha Naga dialect. For the young jewellery designer, jewellery making bega

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 27 How prepared is Nagaland to engage in global trade and how is the State’s export ecosystem?  Not ready yet, but the State has potential to improve, indicated the first EPI- ‘Export Preparedness Index 2020’ released by NITI Aayog on August 26.  With an overall score of 29 out of 100, Nagaland was ranked 24th out of 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) in the index “developed to study export preparedness

Vishü Rita Krocha When Zonimong Imchen first started beatboxing, people especially here in Nagaland didn’t get it. He vividly remembers how they would ask, “why are you making chicken sounds?” But such ‘bad comments’ didn’t really affect him even as he puts across “I would just laugh it off, because as a kid, I think I really got involved with the whole idea of how criticisms work, so I was able to deal with it, and despite what people

745 private schools serve 2.38 lakh students while 2,007 govt schools cater to 1.38 lakh, UDISE+ data shows  Morung Express News  Dimapur | August 24 Parents preferring private schools over government schools in Nagaland is an established fact; the magnitude in terms of absolute numbers, however, is not easily fathomable and hard to come by.  The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) data by the Union Ministry of School Education (formerly

Morung Express News Kohima | August 24 “Ever since I was a kid, the love for handmade stuff had always fascinated me. I started crafting when I was really young, around six or seven years old. My mother would teach me and my sibling how to knit, crochet and weave,” says Alno Kennao, from ALNO Craft. ALNO Craft is a popular online craft store in Nagaland specialising in miniature art, handmade cards, gift tags, and customised frames. Each item is meticulously handmade

Boys’ enrolment on the decline in secondary levels Morung Express News Dimapur | August 23 Literacy and educational attainment are important indicators of a state’s level of human resource development. There has been a considerable increase in the literacy rate in Nagaland with 79.55 % in the Census 2011 as compared to 66.59% during the Census 2001.  However, analysis of data available on the Ministry of Education’s Unified District Information System f