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  • People are fed up of factionalism
    In such a terrifying and complicated situation, certainly nobody dares to speak the truth for fear of consequences. But as a concerned citizen, I feel it imperative to share my personal observation on the preva
  • A concern thought for the consumers
    Ketholelie AngamiI would like to pose this question to the general public:1. Are you satisfied with the hike of prices in the essential commodities?2. Are you going to be silent spectators?You cannot be blamed
  • Freedom to secure life and property
    Nagas are freed:- when we talk about freedom what will primarily strike a Naga mind is political freedom. Yet, what stroke my mind by the turn of events, particularly the recent events in Nagaland vis-à-vis th
  • North East and Act called AFSP
    U A ShimrayThe North Eastern region of India comprises several ethnic groups with diverse socio-cultural settings. Since independence of India, the region is perpetually placed under the military rule with the
  • Full support for Naga integration
    N Awangbou Many attempts were made by the Indian Government for the last sixty years to suppress the Naga freedom movement through military means but never borne fruit. These futile attempts made them real
  • A perspective on Domestic Violence Act 2006
    The domestic violence act 2006, which came into force from 26th October, is a comprehensive law to deal with the violence’s committed against women in all sphere of life. This law gives a protective mechanism
  • Master plan for sustainable dev in Chakhesang villages
    CGOF visualize all villages attain economically vibrant in next 20 years Chizokho VeroIn a welcome move, the Chakhesang Gazetted Officers’ Forum has identified the need to evolve a long term plan for sus
  • Tryst with destiny??
     I have to say I don’t agree with your article ‘Tryst with destiny’. For you, the death penalty represents a system that is unforgiving and uncompassionate. What about the lives of thousands of girls
  • On Army recruitment
    Rejoinder to PRO, Ministry of Defence, Kohima and BRO, Rangapahar on corruption in Army RecruitmentThe Army Policy conducting recruitment affairs which was published in the esteemed newspaper, the Nagaland Post
  • Nagas’ Legitimate Rights
    Brief Reflection on Oil Exploration in NagalimOn being convinced that exercising our rights over the land and its resources, traditional practices and customary law, in letter and spirit bringing into realizati
  • Let me bury my alibis
    Noel ManuelPerfection comes to those who learn from their failures and not depend on their excuses. Everybody desires to be perfect in anything and everything we do. And to perfect this perfection we strive to
  • Senseless fratricidal killings
    Zakie Khate One-day future generation of Nagas will look back at the present times and say that it was one of the darkest periods in the Naga History. They would say that the present time was the most sens
  • Memorandum to the Chief Engineer, Sewak
    ToThe Chief EngineerSewakNagaland : KohimaSub: Submission of memorandum in regards to ongoing Kiphire – Lukhami road construction.Sir,We the undersigned elders on behalf of the Kiphire Districts as per meetin
  • It is courage that counts
    T R ZeliangSports in particular directly signify the participation and importance of the youth of today. What they achieve in the field usually trickles down to the mindset of the populace, since any society, e
  • Domestic violence against women
    Domestic violence against women by men is a shameful phenomenon. But pretty ironically, I daresay, more shameful phenomenon is this most of instances of the atrocities on women originates from women itself. But
  • Taxing Taxes
    This article is written solely to express our anguish and disgust at the way we have to part with our hard earned money at the hands of the so called national workers and hope that they see things from the othe
  • Politics of Care – Why Gendered Governance?
    Toshimenla JamirNagaland state boasts of having produced the first lady MP in the form of Rano Shaiza in 1977 from the entire North- East. Since then, however, not a single woman has made entry into either the
  • Questions raised on the NPSC scam
    The attempted bribery scam in NPSC was the talk of the town in 2005. Many charges were leveled against the NPSC followed by clarifications from the NPSC. I used to compromise myself from taking seriously over t
  • Introduction of Motor Vehicle Act 19988 – A Correction
    I was delighted to read the introduction of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 to the public by one K C Angami in your 23rd October issue. I quite appreciate the public interest and welfare concern he has shown on varying
  • Personal opinion towards adverse campaigns on Naga political dialogue
    Today an average Naga may be wondering what is the progress of the political dialogue between Government of India (GoI) and Nagas...9 years, what is the outcome??One has to consider that the Naga society is inf