Dr John Mohan RazuProfessor of Social EthicsUrban India is expanding and growing. One way pulls from rural-to-urban is happening at faster levels and not in vice vera. The reason being, agriculture in rural Ind
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Meyu ChangkiriWhen we were in high school in the 1980s, we learned about the Constitution of India in our Social Studies classes, particularly in Civics. We learned about the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Parli
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(A response to their recent press statement)K Puroh The Concerned Naga Forum of Nagaland (CNFN), in its recent press statement, has raised concerns about the state of the Naga political issue. It alleges t
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I LongkumerDimapur In our society, truth has become the most unfortunate victim of our collective silence and complacence. The tendency to sweep unpleasant things under the carpet supplemented by the usual
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Mhonjan Kithan, Department of Political Science, Modern College PiphemaIt started with an insult. Or at least, what sounded like one.On May 15, 2026, during a hearing on fake educational degrees, Chief Jus
The July 19 landslides in Longleng and Mon districts have revived fears that parts of Nagaland could face prolonged ground instability similar to Noklak and TuensangSandipan TalukdarThe monsoon disasters that b
Dr Rakesh Chandra Lucknow, UPTemsula Ao is widely recognized as Nagaland's most eminent literary personality. Her writings show an ample glimpse of indigenous folklore with a fair mix of contemporary issue-
Mathew RongmeiDimapurI stumbled upon it over a cup of tea - a video on social media where President Droupadi Murmu recalls a lesson from her childhood.She grew up in Uparbeda village in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, in a
LithsaKiphireHow a rainy afternoon in Pungro, Kiphire in 2023, turned a simple conversation about children and learning into a library without walls — and eventually into national recognition.The rain had bee-
Hanso ChangTuensang DistrictFrontier Nagaland toh nababo naki ho— those were the words and assumptions some elders and youths spoke of long ago, when they were, at some point, hopeless, tired and frustrated.B
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Vikiho KibaNagaland's social identity has been profoundly shaped by Christianity. The Christian faith is deeply embedded in its institutions, communities, public discourse, and moral imagination. Yet the authen
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Mughalu T KinimiThere are qualifications that appear on paper. Degrees, experiences, trainings, examinations, interviews, and years of preparation. And then, sometimes, there are qualifications that are never w
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As Indias education system struggles with neglect and politicisation, the dignity, accountability and role of teachers demand urgent scrutinyMonalisa ChangkijaWhen the countrys young people, under the leadershi
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Gleb TsipurskyNagaland Universitys September 3 Smart India Hackathon gave students a demanding set of problems: AI-assisted health screening, tourism tools, smart education, landslide monitoring, farmer procure
Pochury Students' UnionThe NNC leadership, at one of its meetings held at Washelo in May 1960, had resolved to flush the Indian armed force out of Naga territory. To achieve this goal, the Naga Army attacked th
Er Limhathung EzungDimapurIn the 21st century, the debate surrounding electricity often oscillates between utility economics and human rights. Utility departments frequently draw parallels between power consump
Media Cell, NIDANagalands first medical college Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR) began with much fanfare and great expectations. It is the first medical college of the state and NIMSR-
Zhopra VeroKedahge, NNC/FGNThe 6th of September occupies an important place in the annals of Naga history. It was on this day in 1964 that the Indo-Naga Cease-Fire between the Government of India (GoI) and the
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Brig (Retd) Sshingnya Kedahge, Federal Government of NagalandDear fellow Countrymen,Today the 6th September 2026 we once again recollect the 62nd anniversary of the Ceasefire day.Sixty-two years ago, on th
Meyu Changkiri Some stories from the past are worth remembering because they tell us where we came from. Others remain meaningful because, even after many years, they continue to speak to questions that co
