N Zubemo Lotha, LLMAdvocate, Gauhati High CourtBACKGROUND:The land dispute between NEEPCO and the landowners of Pangti Village continues in the form of a cold war. The landowners have refused to part with any l
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Menkato V AwomiDimapur, NagalandThe Gospel of Jesus Christ never promised an easy life, nor did it demand a perfect life from us. What it proclaimed is good news, that our sins are forgiven, that God has opened
COVID era frontline healthcare workersExtraordinary Circumstances: During the peak of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the State Government of Nagaland, faced with an unprecedented health crisis and acute shortag-
Dr John Mohan RazuOn the 5th of Septembers I had received several WhatsApp messages from some students wishing me as a teacher by offering a number of compliments. Every year a few select students not only wish
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Zeluosielie Kehie DimapurSocial obligations play a significant role in Naga society, which is built on the principles of mutual respect, cooperation, and unity. These social obligations are deeply ingraine
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Vikiho KibaThe twenty-first century is often heralded as the Asian century, a time when the dynamism of the continent is expected to shape the route of global history. Asia is home to the world’s two most pop
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Amba Jamir Policy and Development StrategistAs the echoes of World Bamboo Day celebrations fade, it’s a moment not just for festivity, but for crucial introspection. This remarkable plant, often called "
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Monalisa ChangkijaAn adage says it is the journey not the destination that counts. If so, the journey on the Dimapur-Kohima National Highway 29, about 74 kms, is disillusioning. Over a decade ago, driving up to
In the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, there is a verse which says that “two is better than one”. This implies that two people coming together as one team can do and accomplish much more than a single in-
Thangminlen Misao Modern College Piphema We can think of GDP as a country's economy report card. GDP measures the total value of all goods and services a country produces annually. We can say a countr
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D Rajiv Shankar, IFSWorking Plan Officer, NagalandWhen we look at the sky above Nagaland’s ridges and valleys, we see a world of clouds, sun, and monsoon rains. Yet, beyond what our eyes can see lies the ozon
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Vikiho KibaThe assassination of a political figure is never a mere crime; it is always a revelation. The killing of Charlie Kirk, a man whose political posture drew both admiration and vitriol, does not simply
Gaisuiliu CharenameiCentre for English Studies, JNU, New DelhiInakali Asumi’s fifth book, Ìsǘ Le: Songs of Ordinary Days, is a collection of poems inspired by the passage of time within a single day. The co-
Every year, September 16 is observed as World Ozone Day, officially known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This day reminds us of humanity’s shared responsibility to protect t
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Vikiho KibaIntroduction: A Tale of Two Societies. When Albania announced the appointment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) minister tasked with combating corruption, the global community took note. The move, u
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Arenla TzudirThe true mark of good governance and a developed state lies not merely in economic growth, but in ethical governance -a government that puts its people first, ensures dignified employment, and trea
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Ngaranmi Shimray New Delhi This is in response to “The main takeaways from PM Modi’s speech in Churachandpur on 13th September 2025” circulated in social media. PM Modi has shrewdly skirted
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We, the RMSA 2016 Teachers’ Association, write not just as educators but as voices of pain, resilience, and hope. For nearly a decade, we have been wronged — treated as if our labour, our dignity, and even
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Oken Jeet SandhamThere was heavy rain today, and I wondered how Prime Minister Narendra Modi would manage to travel to Churachandpur, address the gathering there, and meet the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs
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Vikiho KibaIntroduction: Modern society has inherited not only the blessings of science, technology, and globalization, but also the curses of polarization, tribalism, and ideological rigidity. The proliferatio
